Grants paid by Lewis Foundation
EIN 45-6628772 · Brentwood, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Lewis Foundation of Brentwood, TN (EIN 45-6628772) reported 54 grants paid totaling $22,381,000 to 20 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$22,381,000
54 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | $7,211,000 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $3,405,000 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $3,330,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $2,185,000 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $2,182,500 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $4,067,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from Lewis Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Baptist Church 62-0945312 | B | Brentwood, TN | 6 | $14,100,000 | 2024 |
| Search Ministries 75-1627393 | C | Fort Worth, TX | 5 | $3,700,000 | 2024 |
| Young Life - Forward Diversity Initiative | U | Brevard, NC | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2018 |
| Young Life - National 84-0385934 | D | Colorado Springs, CO | 2 | $1,100,000 | 2024 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries 62-1244203 | B | Nashville, TN | 2 | $830,000 | 2024 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission 45-2424130 | B | Nashville, TN | 6 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Immanuel Church 74-3244016 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Graceworks Ministries 62-1584204 | B | Franklin, TN | 3 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| The Next Door 43-2001774 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $130,500 | 2018 |
| Elevate Ethopia Inc 84-4452484 | C | Hermitage, TN | 5 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Brad Echols Foundation 47-1097704 | D | Birmingham, AL | 6 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Shiloh Ministries Inc 59-3714624 | B | Largo, FL | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Rett's Roost - Kindful | U | Nashville, TN | 4 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Southern Seminary | U | Louisville, KY | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Rett's Roost 47-3723204 | B | Ogunquit, ME | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Helping One Guy Inc 47-4190605 | C | Kennesaw, GA | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Waves of Grace 47-1913742 | B | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Aukerman Family Foundation 86-3278416 | B | Findlay, OH | 3 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Operation Homefront 32-0033325 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Search Ministries Inc Fort Worth, TX | B | $1,100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Young Life - National Colorado Springs, CO | D | $1,000,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Daystar Counseling Ministries Nashville, TN | B | $500,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Immanuel Church Nashville, TN | B | $250,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Graceworks Ministries Franklin, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Southern Seminary Louisville, KY | U | $15,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Elevate Ethiopia Inc Hermitage, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Helping One Guy Inc Kennesaw, GA | C | $15,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Rett's Roost Ogunquit, ME | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Brad Echols Family Foundation Trussville, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2024 | Aukerman Family Foundation Findlay, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202542589349100869 |
| 2023 | Search Ministries Inc Fort Worth, TX | B | $1,100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202411309349102906 |
| 2023 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202411309349102906 |
| 2023 | Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202411309349102906 |
| 2023 | Rett's Roost Ogunquit, ME | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202411309349102906 |
| 2023 | Brad Echols Family Foundation Trussville, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202411309349102906 |
| 2023 | Elevate Ethiopia Inc Hermitage, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202411309349102906 |
| 2023 | Aukerman Family Foundation Findlay, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202411309349102906 |
| 2022 | Search Ministries Fort Worth, TX | C | $1,100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2022 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2022 | Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2022 | Elevate Ethopia Inc Hermitage, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2022 | Brad Echols Foundation Birmingham, AL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2022 | Rett's Roost - Kindful Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2022 | Operation Homefront San Antonio, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2022 | Aukerman Family Foundation Findlay, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202311329349102216 |
| 2021 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $3,000,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202231369349101838 |
| 2021 | Search Ministries Fort Worth, TX | C | $250,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202231369349101838 |
| 2021 | Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202231369349101838 |
| 2021 | Rett's Roost - Kindful Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202231369349101838 |
| 2021 | Elevate Ethopia Inc Hermitage, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202231369349101838 |
| 2021 | Brad Echols Foundation Birmingham, AL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202231369349101838 |
| 2020 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $3,100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2020 | Search Ministries Fort Worth, TX | C | $150,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2020 | Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2020 | Shiloh Ministries Inc Largo, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2020 | Graceworks Ministries Franklin, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2020 | Elevate Ethopia Inc Hermitage, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2020 | Brad Echols Foundation Birmingham, AL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2020 | Rett's Roost - Kindful Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202131279349101823 |
| 2018 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $5,000,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Young Life - Forward Diversity Initiative Brevard, NC | U | $1,500,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Daystar Counseling Ministries Nashville, TN | B | $330,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | The Next Door Nashville, TN | B | $130,500 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Young Life - National Colorado Springs, CO | D | $100,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Graceworks Ministries Franklin, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Southern Seminary Louisville, KY | U | $25,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Rett's Roost - Kindful Nashville, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Waves of Grace Brentwood, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Brad Echols Foundation Birmingham, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
| 2018 | Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital Nashville, TN | U | $500 | paid | TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201921039349100612 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542589349100869 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411309349102906 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311329349102216 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231369349101838 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131279349101823 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921039349100612 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/456628772.json.
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