The Meryl and Christopher Lewis Foundation
Historical FunderHastings on Hudson, New York · EIN 13-3369933 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$17K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$500
Total assets$464K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MERYL LEWIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 14 HASTINGS LANDING, HASTINGS ON HUDSON NY 10706 |
| Phone | 9144784212 |
| Form and materials | ORGANIZATION NAME, CHARITABLE PURPOSE, PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
| Deadlines | CALL FOR INFO |
| Restrictions | WOMENS HEALTH AND EDUCATION, CHILDRENS HEALTH AND EDUCATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, RELIGION, ENVIRONMENT |
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
28% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Childrens hospital | $3,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | To protect and preserve theindividual rights and libertiesgranted by the US constitution. | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To provide meals in response to humanitarian, climateand community crises. | $1,500 |
| Woodlands Temple | White Plains, NY | Reform jewishcongregation | $1,200 |
| Mpn Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Research funding in pursuit of new treatments- and eventually a cure- for blood cancers | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | To find a cure & developimproved therapies for parkinsons disease. | $1,000 |
| Hastings Youth Council | Hastingsonhudson, NY | Support and resourcesto the youth of ourcommunity and their families | $500 |
| Gilda's Club | White Plains, NY | To support, educate andempower cancer patientsand their families | $500 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | Alleviate social isolation among theelderly & provide services tohelp them live independently | $500 |
| Blue Path Service Dogs | Hopewell Junction, NY | Provides autism service dogs, offeringsafety, companionship & opportunities for independence. | $500 |
| Ocd Foundation | Boston, MA | To help those affectedby ocd to live full& productive lives | $500 |
| Hastings on Hudson Fire Department | Hastingsonhudson, NY | To provide the people of hastings-on-hudson with fire and life safety. | $500 |
| Yonkers Animal Shelter | Yonkers, NY | To enhance the lives &improve adopt-ability ofanimals in yoners, NY | $500 |
| SPCA Westchester Inc | Briarcliff Manor, NY | Save homeless, abused, andabandoned animals. | $500 |
| Animal Education & Rescue | Libertyville, IL | To bring people & petstogether through education, therapy and rescue. | $500 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | To nourish ourneighbors in the fightagainst hunger. | $500 |
| The Heart Foundation | Westlake Vilage, CA | To save lives from heartdisease by increasing awareness,education & funding research. | $500 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Uniondale, NY | To advance scientific and medicalresearch related topancreatic cancer. | $500 |
| NY Public Radio | East Hampton, NY | To provide a diverse range ofaudio content that resonates with the community & reflects the unique culture of NY. | $500 |
| Dobbs Ferry Food | Dobbs Ferry, NY | To feed the hungry withdignity and respect. | $500 |
| Family to Family | Hastings on Hudson, NY | To ease the burden of hunger &poverty by creating one to one connections betweenfamilies who have enough to share & families living with… | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,200 | 21 |
| 2023 | $18,200 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600649349100405
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3369933
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.