Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls. Instead, look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”, to find foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
7 foundations that funded “Lewis Foundation”
9 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Private foundation · Memphis
Lawrence Lewis Foundation 8033000192
Takes applications
24 Tennessee grants totaling $206K · typical grant $750–$10K (tax year 2024)
38% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: general charitable contribution
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Private foundation · Germantown
Myron Lewis Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $31K · typical grant $5,000–$7,275 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: the myron lewis foundation donated monies to the memphis jewish federation to help with operations; the myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. mary's episcopal school to...
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Private foundation · Hastings On Hudson, NY
The Meryl & Christopher Lewis Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,500 · typical grant $3,500–$3,500 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: childrens hospital
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Private foundation · New York, NY
Sharon & Lewis Korman Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,000 · typical grant $2,000–$2,000 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: for operations
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Private foundation · Tucson, AZ
The Lewis Hertz Foundation
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $6,000 · typical grant $6,000–$6,000 (tax year 2025)
Stated deadlines: Sep 30, Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: charity
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Public charity · Houston, TX
Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $32K · typical grant $7,500–$12K (tax year 2025)
33% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: youth development-youth development programs; mental health & crisis intervention-counseling; health care-alliances & advocacy
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Elks National Foundation Inc.
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27 Tennessee grants totaling $364K · typical grant $9,000–$10K (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: community investments program; state charitable grant
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.