Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $629,800 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Ohio, Florida, New York, and Maryland.
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc gave $630K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $629,800
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,483
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $1,509,321
- -17.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Superior Ave E 700, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (305) 458-2390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cleveland Orchestra ($350K). Together the top 10 received $623K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 37 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio, 6% to Florida, 2% to New York, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2021) to $630K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Charitable Purpose | $350,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, FL | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Maltz Museum Beachwood, OH | Charitable Purpose | $18,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Health Information Project Coral Gables, FL | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Zionist Rabbinic Coalition Rockville, MD | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,509,321 | $358,296 | $666,376 | $629,800 | 12 | $629,800 | $357,920 | $808,981 |
| 2024 | $1,817,411 | $1,564,980 | $404,627 | $390,000 | 4 | $390,000 | $1,564,789 | $699,644 |
| 2023 | $657,088 | $539,897 | $315,431 | $313,000 | 6 | $313,035 | $532,367 | $472,843 |
| 2022 | $3,616,211 | $28,176 | $388,857 | $380,500 | 11 | $382,254 | $27,776 | $436,209 |
| 2021 | $3,976,899 | $424,928 | $249,085 | $245,000 | 4 | $248,325 | $424,168 | $363,419 |
| 2020 | $3,801,056 | $1,214,034 | $280,437 | $269,126 | 5 | — | $140,064 | $306,615 |
| 2019 | $2,867,459 | $558,715 | $319,418 | $295,500 | 6 | — | $752,525 | $250,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $809K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cultural institutions, Jewish community organizations, health organizations, a food bank, and other charitable groups.
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland describes itself as serving the greater Cleveland Jewish community and Jews worldwide, including through social services, security, education, and leadership development. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides nutritious food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger. Health Information Project describes its work as a peer-to-peer health education program for high school students. The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition says it works to strengthen ties between American Jewry and Israel and to promote understanding and Jewish peoplehood. Friendship Circle of Cleveland describes its work as providing social and recreational experiences for children with special needs, support and respite for parents, and opportunities for teens to share themselves with others.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder gave $629,800 through 12 grants. Awards ranged from $1,800 to $350,000, with a median grant of $21,500. The largest grants were $350,000 to The Cleveland Orchestra and $100,000 to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Other notable grants included $35,000 each to Cleveland Clinic Foundation and University Hospitals, $25,000 each to Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the Institute of Contemporary Art, and $18,000 to Maltz Museum. The filing lists each grant purpose as “charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jan R Lewis as president and Marley Blue Lewis and Dylan H Lewis as trustees.
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc is led by Jan R. Lewis, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan R. Lewis
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan H. Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marley Blue Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc
How much does Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc give each year?
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc gave $630K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 4 grants.
What is Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,500, and its average grant was $52,483, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc give grants?
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (6 grants).
Who are Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Cleveland Orchestra ($350,000), Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($100,000) and Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc?
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $630K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $809K (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 does Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cultural institutions, Jewish community organizations, health organizations, a food bank, and other charitable groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc's EIN?
Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4393984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jan R Lewis Philanthropic Fund Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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