The Meryl & Christopher Lewis Foundation
EIN 133369933Total Given 2018–2024
$137K
171 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
32%
supporter · 30/94 multi-year
repeat
$460K
Assets (2024)
94
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MERYL LEWIS
Phone
(914) 478-4212
Deadlines
CALL FOR INFO
How to Apply
ORGANIZATION NAME, CHARITABLE PURPOSE, PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Restrictions
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND EDUCATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, RELIGION, ENVIRONMENT
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26K | $540K | $25K | 36 |
| 2019 | $29K | $553K | $26K | 35 |
| 2020 | N/A | $577K | $25K | N/A |
| 2021 | $25K | $539K | $25K | 29 |
| 2022 | $20K | $485K | $25K | 25 |
| 2023 | $19K | $461K | $26K | 23 |
| 2024 | $18K | $460K | $27K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 171 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$803
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$4K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.2% of US grants
· Rank #10 of 16 states
$2K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (171 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $4,000 | WORKS TO REALIZE HUMAN RIGHTSAND END POVERTY IN THEDEVELOPING WORLD | 2019 |
| Irc | New York, NY | $4,000 | PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, HEALTH CARE,EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT TOREFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $2,500 | WORKS TO REALIZE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EN | 2018 |
| Woodlands Temple | White Plains, NY | $2,100 | REFORM JEWISHCONGREGATION | 2023 |
| Irc | New York, NY | $2,000 | PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, HEALTH CARE,EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT TOREFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE | 2019 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $2,000 | WORKS TO REALIZE HUMAN RIGHTSAND END POVERTY IN THEDEVELOPING WORLD | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $2,000 | WORKS TO REALIZE HUMAN RIGHTSAND END POVERTY IN THEDEVELOPING WORLD | 2022 |
| Jdc | New York, NY | $2,000 | TO RESCUE JEWS IN DANGER, PROVIDE AIDTO VULNERABLE JEWS, ANDCULTIVATE A JEWISH FUTURE. | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | 2023 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $2,000 | WORKS TO REALIZE HUMAN RIGHTSAND END POVERTY IN THEDEVELOPING WORLD | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | 2024 |
| Uja Neediest Cases | New York, NY | $2,000 | IDENTIFY AND MEET THE NEEDS OF NEW YORKERS | 2024 |
| Mpn Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | RESEARCH FUNDING IN PURSUIT OF NEW TREATMENTS- AND EVENTUALLY A SURE- FOR BLOOD CANCERS | 2019 |
| Maryknoll Sisters | Ossining, NY | $1,500 | SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE THE P | 2018 |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | $1,250 | TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY WHILECARING FOR THE EARTH. | 2022 |
| Woodlands Temple | White Plains, NY | $1,200 | REFORM JEWISHCONGREGATION | 2021 |
| Maryknoll Sisters | Ossining, NY | $1,000 | SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE- THE POOR, THE AILINGAND THE MARGINALIZED | 2019 |
| Woodlands Temple | White Plains, NY | $1,000 | REFORM JEWISHCONGREGATION | 2019 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | 2019 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | $1,000 | PROVIDE A PREFERENTIALOPTION FOR THE POOR IN HEALTH CARE | 2019 |
| Animal Kind | Hudson, NY | $1,000 | END THE PLIGHT OF STRAY CATS AND KITTENSIN HUDSON | 2019 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | TO MEET HUMAN NEEDWHEREVER, WHENEVERAND HOWEVER | 2019 |
| Kid'S Kloset | West Islip, NY | $1,000 | HELPING FAMILIESSELL, SHOP ANDSAVE | 2019 |