Lewis Central Education Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Council Bluffs, IA EIN: 42-1428782

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Lewis Central Education Foundation at a glance

In short: Lewis Central Education Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$16,226
Grants made (2020)
4
Average grant
$4,057
Median grant
$4,087
Total assets
$402,491
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Lewis Central Education Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Kreft Primary School: $3KKreft Primary School$3K

The largest 2020 recipient was Kreft Primary School ($3K).

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($12,892), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Council Bluffs

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2020

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$12,892
Kreft Primary School Council Bluffs, IAProivde books, sel supplies, esgi software, flexible seating options, pbis supplies$3,334
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$402,491$129,897$39,564$16,2264$73,561

About Lewis Central Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lewis Central Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Council Bluffs, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $74K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lewis Central Education Foundation is led by Jill Adkins, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Jill Adkins

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Heitman

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Tad McDowell

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Lewis Central Education Foundation

How much does Lewis Central Education Foundation give each year?

Lewis Central Education Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

What is Lewis Central Education Foundation's typical grant size?

Lewis Central Education Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $4,087, and its average grant was $4,057, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Where does Lewis Central Education Foundation give grants?

Lewis Central Education Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Lewis Central Education Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis Central Education Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Lewis Central Education Foundation?

Lewis Central Education Foundation reported $402K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $130K.

What is Lewis Central Education Foundation's EIN?

Lewis Central Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1428782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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