George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation
George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $9K.
George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation at a glance
In short: George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,996
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,498
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,498
- Total assets
- $42,179
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (50% 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 George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Folds of Honor ($4K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | General Purpose | $4,498 |
| First Presbyterian Church Lewiston, NY | General Operating | $4,498 |
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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 | $42,179 | $11,845 | $11,684 | $8,996 | 2 | $9,099 | $9,355 | $9,060 |
| 2024 | $42,000 | $2,705 | $9,210 | $6,674 | 2 | $6,674 | $265 | $8,557 |
| 2023 | $48,487 | $7,952 | $9,225 | $7,204 | 2 | $7,204 | $5,975 | $7,114 |
| 2022 | $49,780 | $6,714 | $15,291 | $13,326 | 2 | $13,371 | $4,911 | $13,249 |
| 2021 | $52,373 | $7,563 | $6,106 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $7,465 | $7,745 |
| 2020 | $50,925 | $6,009 | $8,651 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $3,482 | $6,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
MT Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Edith S. Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta L. Foreman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $2K, to Mt Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation
How much does George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation give each year?
George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
How large is George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation?
George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation operate?
George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, New York, Oklahoma.
What is George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation's EIN?
George E and Edith S Lewis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6105764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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