Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health
Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $408K.
Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health at a glance
In short: Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health gave $89K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,058
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,529
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,529
- Total assets
- $4,860,002
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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.
How to apply to Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health
Who Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($45K). Together the top 2 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $146K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Medical Research | $44,719 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Medical Research | $44,339 |
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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 | $4,860,002 | $531,877 | $403,869 | $89,058 | 2 | $292,642 | $408,145 | $220,212 |
| 2024 | $4,672,860 | $548,083 | $407,673 | $118,216 | 3 | $300,992 | $433,938 | $204,054 |
| 2023 | $4,425,661 | $267,461 | $356,024 | $81,200 | 3 | $256,895 | $158,061 | $209,969 |
| 2022 | $4,203,068 | $186,627 | $386,815 | $146,060 | 5 | $313,055 | $90,535 | $224,345 |
| 2021 | $5,213,994 | $660,693 | $326,812 | $67,846 | 4 | $226,445 | $556,831 | $241,572 |
| 2020 | $4,872,131 | $182,911 | $340,619 | $101,481 | 1 | — | $89,354 | $220,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health is led by Carlos W. Davis Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos W. Davis Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Christine Horner Lewis
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
MARTIN LUMPKIN PhD
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$800 (2022) → $0 (2025)
BETSY D KENNARD PsyD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$750 (2021) → $6K (2025)
Jerry M. Lewis III MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
JOHN T GOSSETT PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$37K (2020) → $47K (2025)
John W. Bryant JD
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
M. Matthew Housson PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$750 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Nick Buehner JD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Rycke L. Marshall PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Ted P. Asay PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Burton C. Einspruch MD
Life Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kathleen B. Erdman MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cherye C. Callegan MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Fred L. Griffin MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: R. Vernon Olive Gray Coe (2020–2021) — Life Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Carlos W Davis Jr (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health
How much does Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health give each year?
Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health gave $89K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 3 grants.
How large is Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health?
Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health operate?
Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health has awarded grants in Indiana, Texas.
What is Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health's EIN?
Jerry M Lewis MD Mental Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1089368. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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