James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation
James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Morristown, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K. Net investment income was $56K.
James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation at a glance
In short: James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,240
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,240
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,240
- Total assets
- $1,028,712
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($52K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $52,240 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,028,712 | $183,237 | $69,071 | $52,240 | 1 | $54,340 | $55,672 | $61,480 |
| 2024 | $914,546 | $72,410 | $69,931 | $55,000 | 1 | $56,470 | $56,141 | $58,113 |
| 2023 | $912,067 | $54,650 | $66,632 | $52,000 | 1 | $53,596 | $38,721 | $53,077 |
| 2022 | $924,049 | $24,912 | $40,663 | $24,000 | 1 | $25,473 | $19,360 | $53,371 |
| 2021 | $933,964 | $76,914 | $16,614 | — | — | $1,301 | $52,001 | $56,363 |
| 2020 | $880,664 | $57,425 | $16,077 | — | — | — | $38,605 | $47,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation is led by Michael J. Danehy, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Danehy
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Santo Bisignano Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Barbara M. Danehy
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David G. Little (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth D. Lewis (2020–2024) — President
- Former: William Gillilan (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation
How much does James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation give each year?
James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation?
James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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.
Where does James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation operate?
James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation's EIN?
James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2671047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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