DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc
DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it made $5K in qualifying distributions.
DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,166
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,000
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $5,000
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,050
- +25150.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $79K (2021). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ucsd Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Support | $41,717 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Support | $18,017 |
| Pacific Arts Movement San Diego, CA | General Support | $18,016 |
| Chinese Benevolent Association Inc San Diego, CA | Donation in Memory | $500 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,166 | $5,000 | $5,050 | — | — | $5,000 |
| 2023 | $4,216 | — | $20 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $4,236 | $256 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,100 | $70,900 | $78,750 | $78,750 | 5 | $78,750 |
| 2020 | $11,950 | $10,000 | $1,060 | $1,050 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc is led by Dee Lew, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dee Lew
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Lew
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Lew (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc
How large is DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc?
DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
Where does DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc operate?
DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Maine.
What is DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
DSDS Lew Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3967482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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