Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational scholarships, including grants to individual recipients.
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship at a glance
In short: Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship gave $166K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,942
- +119.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,371
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $2,293,904
- +352.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7239 Curlew St, Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: (941) 928-4367
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 3% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $166K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $165,942 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,293,904 | $1,968,555 | $180,464 | $165,942 | 16 | $165,942 | $67,445 | $122,108 |
| 2024 | $507,124 | $75,013 | $76,108 | $75,550 | 10 | $75,550 | $33,898 | $114,054 |
| 2023 | $508,158 | $58,546 | $57,118 | $55,500 | 6 | $55,500 | $34,282 | $90,003 |
| 2022 | $506,730 | $112,073 | $87,050 | $85,000 | 9 | $85,000 | $32,952 | $90,123 |
| 2021 | $480,457 | $96,320 | $71,275 | $68,000 | 8 | $68,000 | $28,964 | $66,726 |
| 2020 | $458,872 | $50,206 | $51,700 | $51,000 | 9 | — | $28,617 | $48,468 |
| 2018 | $462,042 | $43,095 | $91,966 | $89,900 | 15 | — | $22,299 | $45,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants listed include educational scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $165,942 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $11,250. The listed grants include four $15,000 awards and four $12,500 awards, all to individual recipients for educational scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Etchison as Treasurer/DI, Dan Paver as Secrectray/D, and Martin Stolzfus, Alan Brosilow, Michael Baker, and Lisa Eiding as directors.
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Brosilow
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kenneth Etchison
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lisa Eiding
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Martin Stolzfus
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Baker
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dan Paver
Secrectray & D
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Michael Havey (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Phelan (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Lars (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lars Lewander (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship
How much does Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship give each year?
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship gave $166K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 10 grants.
What is Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship's typical grant size?
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $10,371, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship give grants?
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (15 grants).
How large is Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship?
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship fund?
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants listed include educational scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship's EIN?
Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2554822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
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