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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-6269000

Lawrence Lewis Foundation

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $254,368 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Beth Bell
813 Ridge Lake Blvd 230
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 300-1609
n/a
Form and materials
Letter stating request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $254,368

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,464,064

  • Tax year 2023

    $168,650

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,600,175

  • Tax year 2022

    $155,400

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,750,496

  • Tax year 2021

    $384,337

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,641,013

  • Tax year 2020

    $99,125

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,405,135

  • Tax year 2019

    $192,981

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,208,361

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Methodist Le Bonheur HealthcareMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $35,000
  2. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    General Charitable Contribution

    $35,000
  3. Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-SouthMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $32,000
  4. Jewish Family ServicesMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $25,000
  5. Memphis Jewish FederationMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $25,000
  6. Plough Towers Fund IncMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $22,450
  7. Fedex Family House FoundationMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $10,000
  8. Metropolitan Inter-faith AssociationMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $10,000
  9. Mid-South Food BankMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $10,000
  10. World Methodist Evangelism IncW Lafayette, IN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $7,500
  11. Germantown Performing Arts CenterGermantown, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $6,000
  12. Literacy Mid-SouthMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $5,500
  13. Arts MemphisMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $5,000
  14. Ronald McDonald HouseKnoxville, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $5,000
  15. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art IncMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $3,328
  16. Memphis Jewish Community CenterMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $3,000
  17. Unknown Child FoundationHernando, MS

    General Charitable Contribution

    $2,500
  18. Angel Street MinistriesCordova, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $2,000
  19. Dixon Gallery and GardensMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $2,000
  20. Matthew 25 Ministries IncBlue Ash, OH

    General Charitable Contribution

    $2,000
  21. Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA

    General Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  22. Hutchison SchoolMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  23. Le Bonheur ClubMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $750
  24. Colonial Park United Methodist ChurchMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $540
  25. ARISE2READMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $500
  26. Carpenter Art GardenMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $500
  27. Habitat for HumanityMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $500
  28. Memphis Family Connection CenterCordova, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $500
  29. Streets Ministries - DowntownMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Contribution

    $500
  30. Southern Smoke FoundationHouston, TX

    General Charitable Contribution

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $37,00027% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $35,50026% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00018% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $12,1289% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $9,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee24 grants $206,068
  2. Louisiana1 grant $35,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $7,500
  4. Mississippi1 grant $2,500
  5. Ohio1 grant $2,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  7. Texas1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Pendleton Square Trust Company LLCCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $8,000
  • Lauren Lewis RowerCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff RowerCo-trustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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