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THE MERYL & CHRISTOPHER LEWIS FOUNDATION
HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NY · EIN 133369933 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$27K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$445K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Meryl & Christopher Lewis Foundation is a private foundation based in Hastings on Hudson, NY. It makes grants to nonprofit organizations supporting children's health, civil liberties, humanitarian relief, elder services, animal welfare, and medical research. The foundation funds a diverse portfolio of causes, with a focus on local and national nonprofits addressing social, health, and community needs.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking Program
Core activity of the foundation; distributes grants to nonprofits in support of children's health, civil liberties, humanitarian aid, elder services, animal welfare, and medical research.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
    • Funding cancer patient and family support through Gilda's Club
      Funds Gilda's Club to support, educate, and empower cancer patients and their families.
    • Funding research into blood cancer treatments and cures
      Funds the MPN Research Foundation to advance research into new treatments and a potential cure for blood cancers.
  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Parkinson’s disease research and therapy development
      Funds the Michael J. Fox Foundation to find a cure and develop improved therapies for Parkinson’s disease.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding animal welfare and adoption programs at Yonkers Animal Shelter
      Funds Yonkers Animal Shelter to enhance the lives and improve the adoptability of animals in Yonkers, NY.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding autism service dogs through Blue Path Service Dogs
      Funds Blue Path Service Dogs to provide autism service dogs that offer safety, companionship, and opportunities for independence.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding civil liberties advocacy through the American Civil Liberties Union
      Funds the American Civil Liberties Union to protect and preserve individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding emergency food response through World Central Kitchen
      Funds World Central Kitchen to provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding fire and life safety services through the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department
      Funds the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department to provide fire and life safety services to the local community.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Funding pediatric care and treatment at St. Jude Children's Hospital
      Funds St. Jude Children's Hospital to support pediatric care and treatment.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding religious and community programs at Woodlands Temple
      Funds Woodlands Temple, a Reform Jewish congregation, to support its religious and community activities.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding services to reduce social isolation among the elderly
      Funds Dorot to alleviate social isolation among the elderly and provide services that support independent living.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding support services for individuals affected by OCD
      Funds the OCD Foundation to help individuals affected by OCD live full and productive lives.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$27K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$27K100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$17K
balance sheet
Total assets$445K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$445K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • MEREDITH LEWIS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • American Civil Liberties Union Partner — Funded to protect and preserve individual rights and liberties under the U.S. Constitution.
  • Blue Path Service Dogs Partner — Funded to provide autism service dogs that enhance safety, companionship, and independence.
  • Dorot Partner — Funded to reduce social isolation and support independent living among the elderly.
  • Gilda's Club Partner — Funded to support, educate, and empower cancer patients and their families.
  • Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department Partner — Funded to provide fire and life safety services to the local community.
  • MPN Research Foundation Partner — Funded for research into treatments and a cure for blood cancers.
  • Michael J. Fox Foundation Partner — Funded to advance research for a cure and improved therapies for Parkinson’s disease.
  • OCD Foundation Partner — Funded to assist individuals affected by OCD in living full and productive lives.
  • St. Jude Children's Hospital Partner — Funded to support pediatric care and treatment.
  • Woodlands Temple Partner — Funded as a Reform Jewish congregation for religious and community activities.
  • World Central Kitchen Partner — Funded to provide meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
  • Yonkers Animal Shelter Partner — Funded to improve animal welfare and adoptability in Yonkers, NY.