J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $705K. Net investment income was $810K.
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main at a glance
In short: J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main gave $705K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $176K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $705,000
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $176,250
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $12,642,089
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (36% 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 J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($225K). Together the top 4 received $705K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2020) to $780K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $705K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville, SC | General Operating | $225,000 |
| The International Mission Board of Richmond, VA | General Operating | $225,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital IN Memphis, TN | General Operating | $225,000 |
| North Myrtle Beach First Baptist Church North Myrtle Beach, SC | General Operating | $30,000 |
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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 | $12,642,089 | $942,229 | $840,378 | $705,000 | 4 | $733,197 | $809,791 | $769,252 |
| 2023 | $12,691,364 | $-67,004 | $799,098 | $675,000 | 4 | $701,583 | $448,917 | $706,749 |
| 2022 | $13,529,343 | $724,426 | $924,778 | $780,000 | 4 | $807,112 | $414,146 | $738,435 |
| 2021 | $13,676,680 | $2,159,093 | $738,166 | $618,000 | 4 | $646,001 | $2,016,056 | $786,007 |
| 2020 | $12,299,774 | $97,396 | $349,131 | $210,000 | 4 | — | $207,819 | $675,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main reported a distributable amount of $769K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100K (2020) → $106K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main
How much does J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main give each year?
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main gave $705K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $675K across 4 grants.
What is J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main's typical grant size?
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main's median grant in 2024 was $225,000, and its average grant was $176,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main give grants?
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main's top state is South Carolina, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and Tennessee (32%).
Does J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main?
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $733K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $769K (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 J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main's EIN?
J Arnet and Mildred M Lewis Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0454822. 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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