Private foundation · Memphis
Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $206K · 23 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $750 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,164, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 9 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $254K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $254K | $206K | 24 |
| 2023 | $169K | $149K | 21 |
| 2022 | $155K | $137K | 13 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Beth bell · Memphis · 9013001609
- What to send
- Letter stating request
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Pendleton Square Trust Company LLCCo-trustee
- Lauren Lewis RowerCo-trustee
- Jeff RowerCo-trustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General charitable contribution
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $35K |
| Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $32K |
| Jewish Family Services | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $25K |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $25K |
| Plough Towers Fund Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $22K |
| Fedex Family House Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $10K |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $10K |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $10K |
| Germantown Performing Arts Center | Germantown, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $6,000 |
| Literacy Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $5,500 |
| Arts Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $3,328 |
| Memphis Jewish Community Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Angel Street Ministries | Cordova, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Le Bonheur Club | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $750 |
| Colonial Park United Methodist Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $540 |
| Arise2read | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Carpenter Art Garden | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Memphis Family Connection Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Streets Ministries - Downtown | Memphis, Shelby County | General Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Knoxville, Knox County | General Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |