TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHURCHES AND SEMINARIES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$302K
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$70K
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-10.5% YoY
About Lewer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lewer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RAYMONDVILLE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $301,835 | $301,979 | $302,526 |
| Revenue | $82,256 | $92,053 | $81,883 |
| Expenses | $82,400 | $92,600 | $82,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,321 | $948 | $665 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD STEELE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| R KLOSTERMANN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOYCE BUFFO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JANICE LEWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN LEWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL COX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J KLOSTERMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY LEWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNA DORSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRY POHLMEYR | DIRETOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BUCK BUSSE | HONORARY MEMBR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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