George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $1,825,000 to charitable organizations.
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation at a glance
In short: George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation gave $1.8M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), top state North Carolina. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,825,000
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,000
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $29,019,451
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4250 Congress Street Suite 175, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: (704) 708-4568
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shriner's Hospital ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 56 grants of 121 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in North Carolina (49%) and South Carolina (21%), followed by Georgia (11%), Tennessee (11%), and California (4%). The filing also lists a grant to Hope For The Warriors in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriner's Hospital Greenville, SC | Donation | $200,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TN | Donation | $200,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Atlanta, GA | Donation | $150,000 |
| Lowcounty Food Bank Charleston, SC | Donation | $105,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Charlotte, NC | Donation | $100,000 |
| Western Youth Network Boone, NC | Donation | $100,000 |
| Brookstone Schools of Mecklenburg C Charlotte, NC | Donation | $80,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Charlotte, NC | Donation | $75,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodlands Hills, CA | Donation | $75,000 |
| Hope for the Warriors Springfield, VA | Donation | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,019,451 | $1,401,641 | $2,067,312 | $1,825,000 | 25 | $1,876,191 | $1,246,616 | $1,925,034 |
| 2023 | $29,676,568 | $1,217,285 | $1,966,213 | $1,800,000 | 22 | $1,807,959 | $1,056,807 | $1,834,100 |
| 2022 | $30,310,839 | $946,641 | $2,136,724 | $1,990,000 | 23 | $1,994,158 | $800,467 | $1,885,833 |
| 2021 | $31,316,121 | $2,844,136 | $1,857,494 | $1,714,500 | 24 | $1,718,280 | $2,622,773 | $1,909,331 |
| 2020 | $30,344,244 | $331,693 | $1,860,429 | $1,711,000 | 27 | — | $399,360 | $1,722,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations working in areas such as housing, food assistance, health, and support for military members and veterans. For example, Habitat for Humanity describes its work as partnering with people in need to build affordable housing; Nourish Up says it provides groceries and meals to people facing hardship in Mecklenburg County; and Hope For The Warriors describes its mission as supporting service members and families affected by injuries or deaths in the line of duty. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $1,825,000. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $60,000.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $200,000 each to Shriner’s Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, and St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee; $150,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association in Atlanta, Georgia; $105,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, South Carolina; and $100,000 each to Habitat for Humanity in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Western Youth Network in Boone, North Carolina. Other reported grants included $80,000 to Brookstone Schools of Mecklenburg County, $75,000 to Breakthrough T1D, $75,000 to Gary Sinise Foundation, $75,000 to Hope For The Warriors, $75,000 to Nourish Up, and $65,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James E Lewis as the sole officer.
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's only listed officer is James E. Lewis, Sole Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
James E. Lewis
Sole Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation
How much does George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation give each year?
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation gave $1.8M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 22 grants.
What is George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's typical grant size?
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $73,000, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation that year got $54K on average.
Where does George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation give grants?
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (21%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (10 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (25 grants).
Who are George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's largest grantees?
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shriner's Hospital ($200,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospit ($200,000) and Alzheimer's Association ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation?
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation reported $29.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations working in areas such as housing, food assistance, health, and support for military members and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's EIN?
George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4281545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). George T Lewisjr 2001 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-t-lewisjr-2001-foundation-morg_680b420aa04b44d28c7fb106adeca25b
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