J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 55-6138391

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports scholarship recipients through grants; its 2025 filing lists individual scholarship grants to recipients in Lexington, Virginia.

Key facts about J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007

In short: J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 gave $910K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
55-6138391
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$909,900
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$69,992
Median grant
$70,100
Total assets
$13,094,401
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.1M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$910K

+33.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

+12.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $909,900. Grant amounts ranged from $68,700 to $70,100, with a median of $70,100. The listed largest grants include $70,100 each to Abigail Harlan, Faith Wu, Mollie Pack, Allie Hickman, Lucas Neel, Ashton Evans, Ella Hopkins, Ameera Mustafa, Christopher Smith, Alexandria Willis, Thomas DeBuchananne, and Nona Kay David, all for scholarships.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. The listed 2025 scholarship recipients are in Lexington, Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Lexington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M14 grants2019 13 grants2020 13 grants2021 16 grants2022 12 grants2023 11 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $683K (2024) to $969K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $910K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Ashton Evans Washington and Lee University: $70KAshton Evans Washington andLee University$70KChristopher Smith Washington and Lee University: $70KChristopher Smith Washingtonand Lee University$70KAlexandria Willis Washington and Lee University: $70KAlexandria Willis Washingtonand Lee University$70KThomas Debuchananne Washington and Lee University: $70KThomas Debuchananne Washingtonand Lee University$70KNona Kay David Washington and Lee University: $70KNona Kay David Washington andLee University$70KDevlin Daugherty Washington and Lee University: $69KDevlin Daugherty Washingtonand Lee University$69K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ashton Evans Washington and Lee University ($70K). Together the top 6 received $419K.

Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($490,700), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K64$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 64 grants of 65 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
7 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$490,700
Ashton Evans Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAScholarship$70,100
Christopher Smith Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAScholarship$70,100
Alexandria Willis Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAScholarship$70,100
Thomas Debuchananne Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAScholarship$70,100
Nona Kay David Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAScholarship$70,100
Devlin Daugherty Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAScholarship$68,700

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $13,094,401 $1,336,526 $1,113,576 $909,900 (13)
2024 $12,869,561 $891,916 $878,184 $683,385 (11)
2023 $12,875,574 $726,226 $938,382 $759,780 (12)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,094,401$12,869,561$12,875,574
Revenue$1,336,526$891,916$726,226
Expenses$1,113,576$878,184$938,382
Qualifying Distributions$993,722$762,358$833,694
Net Investment Income$1,227,655$785,485$609,726
Distributable Amount$1,032,880$959,815$841,060

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $82K (2020) → $183K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $183KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$183K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583

Frequently asked questions about J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007

How much does J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 give each year?

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 gave $910K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $683K across 11 grants.

What is J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's typical grant size?

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's median grant in 2025 was $70,100, and its average grant was $69,992, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 give grants?

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, VA (6 grants).

Does J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).

Who are J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's largest grantees?

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's largest 2025 grantees include Ashton Evans Washington and Lee University ($70,100), Christopher Smith Washington and Lee University ($70,100) and Alexandria Willis Washington and Lee University ($70,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($490,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007?

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $994K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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.

How do I apply for a grant from J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's EIN?

J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6138391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does J Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust XXXXX9007 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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