Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research is a private foundation, based in Duncan, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $339K.
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research at a glance
In short: Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $290K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,161,000
- +84.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $290,250
- -53.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,645,558
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WVU Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research gives
- Giving grew 563% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WVU Foundation Morgantown, WV | Donation for Childrens RNI & Medical Research | $1,100,000 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundatoi Oklahoma City, OK | Advancing Medical Science and Improving Health Through Research | $50,000 |
| California Youth Services Laguna Hills, CA | Provide counseling and intervention for youth in troubled circumstances | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Serve Charitable Needs to Improve Oklahoma Communities | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,645,558 | $374,109 | $1,210,653 | $1,161,000 | 4 | $1,169,135 | $338,625 | — |
| 2023 | $3,470,547 | $203,951 | $706,616 | $630,000 | 1 | $706,152 | $200,462 | — |
| 2022 | $4,022,207 | $321,361 | $125,039 | $90,000 | 1 | $124,873 | $316,047 | — |
| 2021 | $3,825,892 | $126,931 | $38,053 | $175,000 | 2 | $181,850 | $93,826 | — |
| 2020 | $3,910,467 | $126,717 | $131,993 | $85,000 | 1 | — | $111,354 | $131,993 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Doris M. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jean Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Albert Lewis (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Doris M. Lewis (2020) — Trustee
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 Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research
How much does Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research give each year?
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $630K across 1 grant.
What is Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research's typical grant size?
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $290,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research give grants?
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research gives mostly in West Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research?
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $374K.
What is Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research's EIN?
Helen Marie Lewis Medical Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3315538. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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