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James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation

Preselected recipients only Morristown, Tennessee · EIN 752671047

James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation is a private foundation in Morristown, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $52,240 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $52,240 and the largest $52,240. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $55,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$52,0001$1.1 million
2024$55,0001$1.2 million
2025$52,2401$1.4 million

How to apply

James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$52,240

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$52,240

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation give?

$52,240 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $52,240.

Who runs James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael J Danehy (President), Barbara M Danehy (Vice President) and Santo Bisignano Jr (Director).

What does James E & Elizabeth D Lewis Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and youth programs.

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