Lewis Foundation
Lewis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Huntsville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $194K.
Lewis Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis Foundation gave $150K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,341,604
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% 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 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Word Community Church ($40K). Together the top 8 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lewis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Word Community Church Calhan, CO | Donation | $40,000 |
| The Tobykeith Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $20,000 |
| Hope Springs Water Athens, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| Bethany Children's Health Center Bethany, OK | Donation | $20,000 |
| Rock Hill Baptist Church Brownsboro, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| Community Care Food Pantry Athens, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| Hope Center of Edmond Edmond, OK | Donation | $10,000 |
| Care & Share Food Bank Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $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 | $1,341,604 | $193,633 | $152,921 | $150,000 | 8 | $150,000 | $193,633 | $98,122 |
| 2024 | $1,300,893 | — | $153,236 | $150,000 | 8 | $150,000 | $89,051 | $93,824 |
| 2023 | $1,314,172 | — | $123,106 | $120,000 | 6 | $120,000 | $79,689 | $85,342 |
| 2022 | $1,357,589 | — | $123,933 | $120,000 | 6 | $120,000 | $81,101 | $87,744 |
| 2021 | $1,400,422 | — | $122,981 | $120,000 | 6 | $120,000 | $147,232 | $99,161 |
| 2020 | $1,376,170 | — | $123,503 | $120,000 | 5 | — | $82,211 | $86,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis Foundation's only listed officer is Terri Klasna, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terri Klasna
Manager
On filings since 2020
2 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 Lewis Foundation
How much does Lewis Foundation give each year?
Lewis Foundation gave $150K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 8 grants.
What is Lewis Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Foundation give grants?
Lewis Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (33%) and Colorado (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, TX (2 grants).
Does Lewis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Lewis Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Living Word Community Church ($40,000), The Tobykeith Foundation ($20,000) and Hope Springs Water ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Foundation?
Lewis Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lewis Foundation?
Lewis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Huntsville, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lewis Foundation's EIN?
Lewis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2936403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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