Elkin Lewis Fund TW
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Elkin Lewis Fund TW at a glance
In short: Elkin Lewis Fund TW gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $320K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,600,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $320,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $320,000
- Total assets
- $34,915,158
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Elkin Lewis Fund TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Fam and Child Svc of Phila ($320K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 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.
States
Cities
How Elkin Lewis Fund TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Fam and Child Svc of Phila Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Operating | $320,000 |
| The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $320,000 |
| Inglis House Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $320,000 |
| Merchants Fund of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $320,000 |
| Wills Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $320,000 |
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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 | $34,915,158 | $4,701,260 | $1,896,232 | $1,600,000 | 5 | $1,620,843 | $4,494,376 | $1,962,664 |
| 2024 | $32,106,119 | $1,196,718 | $1,812,036 | $1,600,000 | 5 | $1,619,819 | $919,264 | $1,888,786 |
| 2023 | $32,728,198 | $626,639 | $1,795,472 | $1,600,000 | 5 | $1,618,084 | $563,331 | $1,684,088 |
| 2022 | $33,901,929 | $21,453,185 | $2,171,580 | $1,600,000 | 5 | $1,622,186 | $21,251,163 | $1,421,011 |
| 2021 | $14,609,573 | $1,986,115 | $1,649,242 | $1,450,000 | 5 | $1,470,037 | $1,747,286 | $1,833,113 |
| 2020 | $14,273,411 | $1,175,875 | $1,672,832 | $1,400,000 | 5 | — | $962,060 | $1,620,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elkin Lewis Fund TW reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Elkin Lewis Fund TW
Based on IRS filings
Elkin Lewis Fund TW is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $4.5M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elkin Lewis Fund TW's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$166K (2020) → $193K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $193K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elkin Lewis Fund TW
How much does Elkin Lewis Fund TW give each year?
Elkin Lewis Fund TW gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 5 grants.
What is Elkin Lewis Fund TW's typical grant size?
Elkin Lewis Fund TW's median grant in 2025 was $320,000, and its average grant was $320,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elkin Lewis Fund TW give grants?
Elkin Lewis Fund TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Elkin Lewis Fund TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elkin Lewis Fund TW'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 Elkin Lewis Fund TW's largest grantees?
Elkin Lewis Fund TW's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Fam and Child Svc of Phila ($320,000), The Athenaeum of Philadelphia ($320,000) and Inglis House ($320,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elkin Lewis Fund TW?
Elkin Lewis Fund TW reported $34.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Elkin Lewis Fund TW's EIN?
Elkin Lewis Fund TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6214962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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