Lewis Foundation
Lewis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Claremore, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $27K.
Lewis Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis Foundation gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,833
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $214,517
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (86% 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 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lewis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $14K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank Tulsa, OK | Programs to alleviate hunger | $4,500 |
| Tulsa Ballet Tulsa, OK | Program support for the arts | $2,500 |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Florissant, CO | Educational Programs | $1,500 |
| Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless Tulsa, OK | Outreach for homeless | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | Assistance to the needy | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Tulsa, OK | Support programs to conserve land and water | $500 |
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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 | $214,517 | $27,007 | $13,046 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,000 | $27,007 | $11,203 |
| 2024 | $200,556 | $11,017 | $12,965 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,000 | $11,017 | $10,928 |
| 2023 | $202,504 | $4,853 | $11,984 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $4,853 | $7,519 |
| 2022 | $209,635 | $18,298 | $12,259 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $16,250 | $10,345 |
| 2021 | $205,096 | $15,170 | $15,682 | $13,000 | 8 | $13,000 | $15,170 | $12,200 |
| 2020 | $207,108 | $14,041 | $15,632 | $13,700 | 8 | — | $12,291 | $10,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blair L Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hal Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott C Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is Lewis Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Foundation give grants?
Lewis Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (5 grants).
Does Lewis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 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 Community Food Bank ($4,500), Tulsa Ballet ($2,500) and Colorado Outdoor Education ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Foundation?
Lewis Foundation reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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's EIN?
Lewis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6111802. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lewis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lewis-foundation-morg_8d93951c59944d96b789295e3ea18798
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