J C Lewis Foundation Inc

SAVANNAH, GA EIN: 58-6043785

J C Lewis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in SAVANNAH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.5M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.7M

+8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J C Lewis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About J C Lewis Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $9.3M (100%)

States

Georgia

Cities

Savannah

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$38,496,982	$39,485,280	$39,932,956
Revenue	$1,791,000	$2,136,917	$1,718,037
Expenses	$2,779,298	$2,584,593	$2,203,372
Qualifying Distributions	$2,742,073	$2,542,862	$2,180,857
Net Investment Income	$1,835,800	$2,125,555	$1,717,179
Distributable Amount	$2,771,078	$2,494,382	$2,570,741

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attached List ($2,740,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED LIST SAVANNAH, GA	FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORGA	$2,740,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
J CURTIS LEWIS III	CEO	1	—
NANCY V LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1	—
WALTER N LEWIS	VP	1	—
S WISTAR LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1	—
D SCOTT LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1	—
J CHRISTIAN LEWIS	SECRETARY	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is J C Lewis Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, J C Lewis Foundation Inc holds $38.5M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.7M in 2024.

Where does J C Lewis Foundation Inc operate?

J C Lewis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What size grants does J C Lewis Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, J C Lewis Foundation Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $2.7M — an average of about $2.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is J C Lewis Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, J C Lewis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.