Irvin Lansky Foundation
Historical FunderGermantown, Tennessee · EIN 62-1859941 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $70,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT ALVAREZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 6750 POPLAR AVENUE SUITE 201, GERMANTOWN TN 38138 |
| Phone | 9014137780 |
| Form and materials | GRANT REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED ON GRANT APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH COPY OF REQUESTING GRANTEES IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND MOST RECENT FORM 990. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE APPLICANTS PROGRAM MUST BE WITHIN THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE APPLICANT MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. ALL AWARDS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THEIR DISCRETION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape | Memphis, TN | Pcn program education | $100,000 |
| Arise2read | Memphis, TN | Teach reading skills to elementary children | $75,000 |
| Peer Power | Memphis, TN | Tutoring | $75,000 |
| Hope Works | Memphis, TN | Personal and career development | $70,000 |
| Advance Memphis | Memphis, TN | Jobs for life | $50,000 |
| Memphis Leadership Foundation | Memphis, TN | Ecop workforce | $50,000 |
| Memphis Athletic Ministries | Memphis, TN | Education | $30,000 |
| Mid-South Minority Tadp Inc | Memphis, TN | Technical assistance and development | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Chistian Center | Memphis, TN | Summer institute | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Christian Center | Memphis, TN | College and arts scholarship program | $25,000 |
| Redzone Ministries Inc | Memphis, TN | Teen development | $25,000 |
| Jewish Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Jewish family services | $20,000 |
| Families Matterinc | Memphis, TN | Build healthy families | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $575,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $520,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103479
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1859941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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