Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation
The Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, Massachusetts, and New York, including organizations working in education, health, animal welfare, arts, and free expression.
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation at a glance
In short: Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,230
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,624
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $636,845
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 428 Smithwood Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 871-2979
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beverly Hills Education ($7K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to Massachusetts, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $37K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Education Beverly Hills, CA | Assistance to Educational Facility | $6,500 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | To promote innovation, impact, community, breakthroughs and global connection. | $3,120 |
| Children's Hospital LA Los Angeles, CA | Provide Life-Changing Care to a Child in Need. | $2,500 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | Assistance to Educational Facility | $2,500 |
| Ebmrf Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with Medical Research and Treatment | $2,400 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles, CA | Assistance to Animal Shelters and Adoptions | $2,000 |
| National Coalition Against Censorship New York, NY | To provide direct intervention for people and groups facing censorship in their communities. | $1,700 |
| The Library Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Assistance for Educational Endeavors | $1,379 |
| Wallis Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support arts, education, the environment, healthcare, and human services | $1,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | To provide shelter, dedicated care and new beginnings for the community's most vulnerable animals. | $1,000 |
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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 | $636,845 | $40,147 | $49,851 | $29,230 | 18 | $36,041 | $26,337 | $33,590 |
| 2024 | $646,549 | $43,986 | $54,996 | $29,806 | 26 | $31,524 | $20,577 | $32,839 |
| 2023 | $657,559 | $37,303 | $60,084 | $36,050 | 22 | $36,299 | $13,518 | $35,820 |
| 2022 | $680,340 | $88,979 | $59,475 | $33,900 | 27 | $38,824 | $68,328 | $37,912 |
| 2021 | $650,836 | $58,658 | $62,343 | $37,394 | 27 | — | $36,956 | $37,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations, including educational facilities, a hospital, medical research and treatment, animal shelters and adoption, arts and education, and efforts related to censorship.
Among the grantees, the National Coalition Against Censorship says it promotes freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression and opposes censorship. Pasadena Community Foundation says it builds and preserves endowed charitable funds and supports community organizations through grants and assistance. Wags and Walks says it rescues at-risk dogs and finds them homes through adoption, advocacy, and education. Tower Cancer Research Foundation says it advances cancer research and supports people affected by cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $29,230. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $6,500 to Beverly Hills Education, $3,120 to Northeastern University, $2,500 each to Children’s Hospital LA and LACMA, and $2,400 to EBMRF. Other grants included $2,000 to Best Friends Animal Society, $1,700 to the National Coalition Against Censorship, $1,379 to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, and $1,000 each to Wallis Foundation, Pasadena Humane Society, Pasadena Community Foundation, and LaBelle Foundation. The foundation also gave $515 to Wags and Walks and $500 to Tower Cancer Research Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eden Halfon as president and Trevor Small as vice president.
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation is led by Eden Halfon, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eden Halfon
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Small
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation
How much does Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation give each year?
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation gave $29K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 26 grants.
What is Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation's typical grant size?
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,624, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation give grants?
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation's largest grantees?
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beverly Hills Education ($6,500), Northeastern University ($3,120) and Children's Hospital LA ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation?
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation reported $637K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations, including educational facilities, a hospital, medical research and treatment, animal shelters and adoption, arts and education, and efforts related to censorship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation's EIN?
Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6029189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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