Lewis Foundation
Lewis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Longboat Key, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $12K.
Lewis Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis Foundation gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,940
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,706
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $1,099,066
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lewis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skidmore College ($10K). Together the top 7 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lewis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | For Educational Program | $10,000 |
| Jewish Reconstruction Society of the nor Plandome, NY | For Educational Progrom | $3,590 |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of FL Sarasota, FL | For Performing Arts Program | $2,500 |
| The Portledge Fund Locust Valley, NY | For responding to emerging challenges and ensuring consistent opportunities for learning, discovery, and innovation | $1,300 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | For assisting our nation's greatest heroes and their families | $1,000 |
| Florida West Coast Symphony Sarasota, FL | For engaging, educating and enriching the community through high-quality live misucal experiences | $300 |
| Ringling College Library Association Sarasota, FL | For Educational Program | $250 |
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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 | $1,099,066 | $56,304 | $105,635 | $18,940 | 7 | $61,585 | $12,254 | $68,676 |
| 2024 | $1,146,457 | $107,062 | $105,282 | $19,950 | 10 | $61,687 | $63,467 | $66,146 |
| 2023 | $1,144,677 | $88,447 | $103,212 | $30,745 | 14 | $65,639 | $50,874 | $62,008 |
| 2022 | $1,159,442 | $48,864 | $123,683 | $44,990 | 27 | $82,615 | $7,795 | $66,775 |
| 2021 | $1,234,261 | $236,881 | $102,625 | $27,548 | 12 | $63,370 | $197,626 | $75,777 |
| 2020 | $1,100,219 | $83,520 | $104,791 | $34,328 | 24 | — | $46,631 | $65,013 |
| 2019 | $1,121,298 | $44,312 | $98,346 | $27,226 | 17 | — | $7,942 | $66,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan L. Coyne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Christopher L. Coyne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Coyne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Susan L Coyne (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Foundation
How much does Lewis Foundation give each year?
Lewis Foundation gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is Lewis Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $2,706, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Foundation give grants?
Lewis Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Lewis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lewis Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Skidmore College ($10,000), Jewish Reconstruction Society of the nor ($3,590) and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of FL ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Foundation?
Lewis Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 is Lewis Foundation?
Lewis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Longboat Key, FL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lewis Foundation's EIN?
Lewis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6049219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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