Irvin Lansky Foundation
The Irvin Lansky Foundation is a private foundation based in Germantown, Tennessee. It made 13 grants totaling $575,000 in 2024, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
Irvin Lansky Foundation at a glance
In short: Irvin Lansky Foundation gave $575K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Tennessee. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $575,000
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,231
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $14,495,078
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Irvin Lansky Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants submit a grant request on the application form provided by the organization, along with the requesting grantee’s IRS determination letter and most recent Form 990. The applicant’s program must be within the organization’s mission, and the applicant must comply with the program described in the application. All awards require director approval at the directors’ discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Alvarez
Mailing address: 6750 Poplar Avenue Suite 201, Germantown, TN 38138
Phone: (901) 413-7780
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irvin Lansky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Agape ($100K). Together the top 10 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 59 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Tennessee. The listed 2024 recipients are in Memphis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Irvin Lansky Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $450K (2020) to $575K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $575K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Memphis, TN | PCN Program Education | $100,000 |
| ARISE2READ Memphis, TN | Teach Reading Skills to Elementary Children | $75,000 |
| Peer Power Memphis, TN | Tutoring | $75,000 |
| Hope Works Memphis, TN | Personal and Career Development | $70,000 |
| Advance Memphis Memphis, TN | Jobs for Life | $50,000 |
| Memphis Leadership Foundation Memphis, TN | Ecop Workforce | $50,000 |
| Memphis Athletic Ministries Memphis, TN | Education | $30,000 |
| Mid-South Minority Tadp Inc Memphis, TN | Technical Assistance and Development | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Chistian Center Memphis, TN | Summer Institute | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Christian Center Memphis, TN | College and Arts Scholarship Program | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,495,078 | $931,569 | $808,696 | $575,000 | 13 | $695,654 | $818,607 | $697,356 |
| 2023 | $13,797,085 | $629,478 | $819,215 | $520,000 | 12 | $633,229 | $309,205 | $658,987 |
| 2022 | $12,866,597 | $926,620 | $793,783 | $535,000 | 11 | $664,107 | $760,215 | $656,189 |
| 2021 | $15,357,979 | $1,241,478 | $799,395 | $510,000 | 12 | $627,706 | $1,069,789 | $730,504 |
| 2020 | $14,136,594 | $513,499 | $717,962 | $450,000 | 11 | — | $364,445 | $604,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irvin Lansky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $697K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included teaching reading skills to elementary children, tutoring, education, teen development, and personal and career development.
Among its grantees, ARISE2READ describes its mission as improving public education by impacting children, teachers, families, and their communities. HopeWorks says it provides opportunities for sustainable work through education and lifelong services. Advance Memphis describes its work as empowering adults in South Memphis through knowledge, resources, and skills. Memphis Leadership Foundation says it equips and empowers grassroots urban leaders to transform lives and communities in Memphis.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $575,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000; the median was $30,000. Larger awards included $100,000 to AGAPE for its PCN program education, $75,000 each to ARISE2READ for teaching reading skills to elementary children and to Peer Power for tutoring, and $70,000 to Hope Works for personal and career development.
Other reported awards included $50,000 to Advance Memphis for Jobs for Life and $50,000 to Memphis Leadership Foundation for ECOP workforce. Memphis Athletic Ministries received $30,000 for education. The foundation also awarded $25,000 each to Mid-South Minority TADP for technical assistance and development, Neighborhood Christian Center for a summer institute, Neighborhood Christian Center for a college and arts scholarship program, and RedZone Ministries for teen development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert K Alvarez and Monte Weaver as co-trustees/directors. It lists Mark Puckett, Tom Lamb, George W Albright, Wilson Barton Jr, Drew Baker, Malanie Rudner Herron, and Jonathan Rudner as directors.
Irvin Lansky Foundation's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; 8 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Drew Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $0 (2024)
George W. Albright
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Jonathan Rudner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $250 (2024)
Malanie Rudner Herron
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2021) → $1K (2024)
Mark Puckett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Monte Weaver
Co-Trustee & Director
Trustee & Director → Co-Trustee & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Robert K. Alvarez
Co-Trustee & Director
Trustee & Director → Co-Trustee & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Tom Lamb
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $250 (2024)
Wilson Barton Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert C. Green (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Robert K Alvarez (Co-Trustee/Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Irvin Lansky Foundation
How much does Irvin Lansky Foundation give each year?
Irvin Lansky Foundation gave $575K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $520K across 12 grants.
What is Irvin Lansky Foundation's typical grant size?
Irvin Lansky Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $44,231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irvin Lansky Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Irvin Lansky Foundation give grants?
Irvin Lansky Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (13 grants).
Does Irvin Lansky Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Irvin Lansky Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Irvin Lansky Foundation's largest grantees?
Irvin Lansky Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Agape ($100,000), ARISE2READ ($75,000) and Peer Power ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Irvin Lansky Foundation?
Irvin Lansky Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $696K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $697K (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 Irvin Lansky Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included teaching reading skills to elementary children, tutoring, education, teen development, and personal and career development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irvin Lansky Foundation?
The filing says applicants submit a grant request on the application form provided by the organization, along with the requesting grantee’s IRS determination letter and most recent Form 990. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Irvin Lansky Foundation's EIN?
Irvin Lansky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1859941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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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