Lewin Family Foundation
The Lewin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orange, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 22 grants totaling $314,197 and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lewin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewin Family Foundation gave $314K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Connecticut. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,197
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,282
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $6,997,882
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (46% 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 Lewin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 157 Heron Drive, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: (203) 676-9817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($127K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 91 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 40% to Ohio, 7% to New York, 3% to New Jersey, and 2% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lewin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $314K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinatti, OH | Health, Education, Religious | $127,000 |
| Quinnipiac Hamden, CT | Health, Education, Religious | $52,500 |
| Hamden Hall Hamden, CT | Health, Education, Religious | $25,000 |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingord, CT | Health, Education, Religious | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Haven New Haven, CT | Health, Education, Religioushealth, Education, Religious | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | Health, Education, Religioushealth, Education, Religious | $10,000 |
| Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation Orange, CT | Health, Education Religious | $10,000 |
| Marrakech Inc Woodbridge, CT | Health, Education, Religious | $10,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT | Health, Education, Religoushealth, Education, Religious | $10,000 |
| Princeton in Africa Princeton, NJ | Health, Education, Religious | $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 | $6,997,882 | $290,644 | $389,549 | $314,197 | 22 | $314,197 | $215,292 | $307,514 |
| 2024 | $6,146,651 | $191,930 | $407,203 | $299,800 | 17 | $465,943 | $84,527 | $296,427 |
| 2023 | $6,093,313 | $221,440 | $403,926 | $293,040 | 20 | $293,040 | $96,693 | $289,249 |
| 2022 | $6,286,923 | $136,416 | $475,472 | $310,950 | 16 | $310,950 | — | $309,575 |
| 2021 | $6,755,137 | $522,045 | $495,356 | $310,500 | 16 | $310,500 | $301,633 | $309,348 |
| 2020 | $6,135,117 | $140,730 | $464,046 | $275,000 | 15 | — | — | $291,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $308K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists health, education, and religious purposes for several of its largest grants.
The grantees describe a range of work. Gaylord Hospital says its mission is to enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Mystic Seaport Museum says it seeks to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience. Marrakech says it provides inclusive services to people with and without disabilities, including support with employment, housing, and community participation. Princeton in Africa says it offers fellowships that help recent graduates build connections with people and nations across Africa. French American Aid for Children says it supports projects serving vulnerable children in the United States and France, while Friends of Mitchell Park says it supports free, village-approved educational, artistic, and cultural events.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $314,197. Grant amounts ranged from $258 to $127,000, with a median of $6,250.
Among the largest reported grants were $127,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, $52,500 to Quinnipiac, $25,000 to Hamden Hall, and $20,000 to Gaylord Hospital. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Community Foundation of New Haven, First Presbyterian Brooklyn, Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation, Marrakech, Mystic Seaport Museum, and Princeton in Africa. French American Aid for Children received $1,250, and Friends of Mitchell Park received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clement Lewin as president and director, and Jennifer W Honigmann as treasurer and director.
Lewin Family Foundation is led by Clement Lewin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clement Lewin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer W. Honigmann
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lewin Family Foundation
How much does Lewin Family Foundation give each year?
Lewin Family Foundation gave $314K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 17 grants.
What is Lewin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $14,282, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lewin Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lewin Family Foundation give grants?
Lewin Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (40%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Hamden, CT (2 grants) and Orange, CT (2 grants).
Does Lewin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Lewin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health, Education, Religious" (16 grants) and "Health, Education, Religioushealth, Education, Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Lewin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($127,000), Quinnipiac ($52,500) and Hamden Hall ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewin Family Foundation?
Lewin Family Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $308K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lewin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists health, education, and religious purposes for several of its largest grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewin Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Lewin Family Foundation's EIN?
Lewin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0691130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lewin Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lewin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lewin-family-foundation-morg_c5a1706a764c4f539b608c6f1f29a55f
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