Bernard & Shirley Lapides Foundation
Private foundation · Memphis, TN · EIN 58-1556976 · reported 2023–2025
44grants reported
$2,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$184Ktotal paid
7states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 6 of its 44 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $6,900 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Federation OF the Arts | New York, NY | $19,000 |
| Woman's Exchange OF Memphis GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $16,364 |
| Real Good Dog Resuce GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $15,680 |
| American Federation OF the Arts | New York, NY | $15,500 |
| Real Good Dog Resuce GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $12,700 |
| Real Good Dog Resuce GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $10,000 |
| Woman's Exchange OF Memphis GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $10,000 |
| Woman's Exchange OF Memphis GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $10,000 |
| American Federation OF the Arts | New York, NY | $7,500 |
| Mississippi Museum OF Art | Jackson, MS | $5,000 |
| Mifa GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $5,000 |
| Emmett Till Memorial Commission GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Sumner, MS | $5,000 |
| Emmett Till Memorial Commission GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Sumner, MS | $4,000 |
| Mifa GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $3,800 |
| Temple Israel GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $3,380 |
| Temple Israel GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $3,236 |
| Baron Hirsch Congregation GIFT-CATHY L WEIL | Memphis, TN | $2,900 |
| Temple Israel GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $2,815 |
| Aperture Foundation GIFT-MARY LAPIDES | New York, NY | $2,500 |
| College OF Charleston Foundation GIFT-MARY LAPIDES | Charleston, SC | $2,500 |
| American Friends OF Israel Museum GIFT-MARY LAPIDES | New York, NY | $2,500 |
| Mifa GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Memphis, TN | $2,000 |
| Mississippi Folk Art Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Brandon, MS | $2,000 |
| Gloucester Project GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Pool GIFT-MARY LAPIDES | New York, NY | $1,500 |
| Mississippi Museum OF Art GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Jackson, MS | $1,500 |
| Community Fdn OF NW Mississippi INC GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Hernando, MS | $1,500 |
| Community Fdn OF NW Mississippi INC GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Hernando, MS | $1,500 |
| Henry S Jacobs Camp GIFT-MARY LAPIDES | Utica, MS | $1,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society GIFT-CATHY L WEIL | Kanab, UT | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Folk Art Foundation GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Brandon, MS | $1,000 |
| Extend GIFT-MARY LAPIDES | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| Grace Evangelical Church GIFT-CATHY L WEIL | Germantown, TN | $1,000 |
| Violet Valley Bookstore GIFT-MARY LAPIDES | Water Valley, MS | $1,000 |
| Aperture Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| James Meredith Bible Society GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Jackson, MS | $1,000 |
| Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Cordova, TN | $1,000 |
| Chabad AT Univ OF Wisconsin INC GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Madison, WI | $1,000 |
| Arttable INC GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | New York, NY | $500 |
| Museum OF Jewish Heritage GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | New York, NY | $500 |
| Spring Initiative GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Clarksdale, MS | $500 |
| Chabad AT Univ OF Wisconsin INC GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Madison, WI | $500 |
| Friends Coffeeville Public Library GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Coffeeville, MS | $500 |
| Most Valuable Kids Atlanta GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Atlanta, GA | $500 |
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