Colbert Lewis Memorial T a
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $653K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $37K.
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a at a glance
In short: Colbert Lewis Memorial T a gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $653,241
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colbert Lewis Memorial T a funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc ($7K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Colbert Lewis Memorial T a gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $39K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc Boys Ranch, FL | General Operating | $7,000 |
| YMCA of Greater St Petersburg St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $7,000 |
| First Baptist Church St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Goodwill Industries St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Masonic Homes of Kentucky Inc Masonic Home, KY | General Operating | $7,000 |
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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 | $653,241 | $48,814 | $49,616 | $35,000 | 5 | $37,411 | $37,154 | $38,631 |
| 2024 | $654,620 | $36,313 | $41,316 | $28,000 | 5 | $30,297 | $24,799 | $37,371 |
| 2023 | $659,001 | $17,347 | $51,274 | $39,000 | 5 | $41,162 | $10,156 | $34,159 |
| 2022 | $693,663 | $21,287 | $53,318 | $39,000 | 5 | $41,192 | $14,003 | $37,147 |
| 2021 | $725,835 | $77,415 | $42,277 | $28,000 | 5 | $30,290 | $65,169 | $41,178 |
| 2020 | $690,590 | $52,256 | $41,077 | $26,235 | 5 | — | $41,872 | $35,433 |
| 2019 | $679,389 | $76,427 | $43,728 | $31,000 | 5 | — | $67,775 | $33,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colbert Lewis Memorial T a reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Colbert Lewis Memorial T a
How much does Colbert Lewis Memorial T a give each year?
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's typical grant size?
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colbert Lewis Memorial T a give grants?
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (3 grants).
Does Colbert Lewis Memorial T a give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's largest grantees?
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc ($7,000), YMCA of Greater St Petersburg ($7,000) and First Baptist Church ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colbert Lewis Memorial T a?
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Colbert Lewis Memorial T a?
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $653K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's EIN?
Colbert Lewis Memorial T a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6255827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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