Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $153K.
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr at a glance
In short: Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr gave $159K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,915
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,972
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,566
- Total assets
- $2,695,301
- -0.5% 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.
Who Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waples Memorial Methodist Church ($64K). Together the top 3 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2021) to $165K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waples Memorial Methodist Church Denison, TX | Support of a Public Charity | $63,566 |
| First Baptist Church of Sherman Sherman, TX | Support of a Public Charity | $63,566 |
| United Way of Grayson County Sherman, TX | Support of a Public Charity | $31,783 |
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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 | $2,695,301 | $189,664 | $204,056 | $158,915 | 3 | $165,380 | $153,287 | $177,396 |
| 2024 | $2,709,570 | $199,141 | $194,002 | $150,730 | 3 | $157,593 | $166,046 | $165,779 |
| 2023 | $2,699,894 | $207,171 | $205,336 | $164,850 | 3 | $170,736 | $175,717 | $156,616 |
| 2022 | $2,704,957 | $174,211 | $211,226 | $163,223 | 3 | $175,981 | $137,572 | $177,607 |
| 2021 | $2,748,952 | $211,807 | $182,438 | $142,267 | 3 | — | $179,468 | $175,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr's only listed officer is Bokf NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bokf NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $20K, to Bokf NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr
How much does Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr give each year?
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr gave $159K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 3 grants.
What is Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr's typical grant size?
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr's median grant in 2025 was $63,566, and its average grant was $52,972, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr give grants?
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman, TX (2 grants).
Does Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of a Public Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr?
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (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 is Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr's EIN?
Lucille Denton and Leebird and Jerry Lewis Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6570539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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