Pam Lewis Foundation

EIN 38-3278908 · MI · NTEE T90Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in DC, TN, NC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Pam Lewis Foundation based in MI paid 24 grants totaling $215.4K to 24 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $750 to $149.5K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included Land Trust for Tennessee, Charity Water, and The Battle of Franklin Trust. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,456,814
Giving (latest yr)
$215,400
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
24
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Land Trust for Tennessee$149,500
  • Charity Water$10,000
  • The Battle of Franklin Trust$10,000
  • Nashville Public Radio$7,500
  • Williamson County African American Veterans Foundation$7,000

Where grants went

  • District of Columbia$150,500 · 2 grants
  • Tennessee$56,400 · 20 grants
  • North Carolina$7,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$1,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

Land Trust for Tennessee
Washington, DC
General Purpose
$149,500
Charity Water
Franklin, TN
General Purpose
$10,000
The Battle of Franklin Trust
Franklin, TN
General Purpose
$10,000
Nashville Public Radio
Nashville, TN
General Purpose
$7,500
Williamson County African American Veterans Foundation
Brevard, NC
General Purpose
$7,000
Franklin Charge
Franklin, TN
General Purpose
$4,500
Friends of Franklin Parks
Franklin, TN
General Purpose
$3,400
Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, TN
General Purpose
$3,000
African American Heritage Society
Franklin, TN
General Purpose
$3,000
African American Heritage Association
Franklin, TN
General Purpose
$2,000
Lundeen Sculptures Ltd - Ben Franklin Sculpture
Loveland, CO
General Purpose
$1,500
Nashville PBS
Nashville, TN
General Purpose
$1,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Pam Lewis Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Pam Lewis Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Pam Lewis Foundation reported 24 itemized grants totaling $215.4K. Individual grants ranged from $750 to $149.5K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include Land Trust for Tennessee, Charity Water, The Battle of Franklin Trust, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Pam Lewis Foundation is a private foundation based in Michigan, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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