Lawrence Lewis Foundation

MEMPHIS, TN EIN: 62-6269000

The Lawrence Lewis Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1993 and located in Memphis, Tennessee. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$254K

+50.8% YoY

Grant Count

30

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+30.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants across various charitable sectors. Recent grant activity shows a pattern of general charitable contributions to established organizations. In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling approximately $128,450, with individual grants ranging from approximately $4,300 to $55,000.

Grant Range

is approximately $4,300, with a maximum grant of $55,000 based on recent tax filings.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Memphis, Tennessee area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Blue AshBrooklineColumbusCordovaDallasGermantownHernandoHoustonKnoxvilleMemhphisMemphisNashvilleNew OrleansW LafayetteWailuku

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of March 2024:

  • Total Assets: $3,600,175
  • Total Revenues: $253,846
  • Total Expenses: $186,697
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $67,795

As of Tax Year 2022:

  • Assets: $4.1 million
  • Distributions: $160,000
  • Grant Count: 16 grants

The foundation has no employees and generates revenue primarily through investment income and dividends rather than contributions.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$124K$248K$372K$496K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,464,064$3,600,175$3,750,496
Revenue$93,753$253,846$284,138
Expenses$273,070$186,697$174,655
Qualifying Distributions$259,418$173,559$160,358
Net Investment Income$89,110$240,708$273,937
Distributable Amount$227,754$205,740$197,806

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$96K$192K$288K$384K20 grants202015 grants202124 grants202216 grants202326 grants202430 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Methodist Le Bonheur Hea…$35KTULANE UNIVERSITY$35KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ME…$32KJewish Family Services$25KMemphis Jewish Federation$25KPlough Towers Fund Inc$22KFEDEX FAMILY HOUSE FOUND…$10KMetropolitan Inter-faith…$10KMID-SOUTH FOOD BANK$10KWorld Methodist Evangeli…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by co-trustees:

  • Lauren Lewis Rower
  • Jeff Rower
  • Pendleton Square Trust Company LLC
  • Truist Bank (served as co-trustee through December 2022)

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Address: 813 Ridge Lake Blvd Ste 230, Memphis, TN 38120-9403

Phone: 901-300-1609

EIN: 62-6269000

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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