Lewis Franklin S Uw
Lewis Franklin S Uw is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It made 11 grants totaling $13,529 in 2025 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts.
Lewis Franklin S Uw at a glance
In short: Lewis Franklin S Uw gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,529
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,230
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $838
- Total assets
- $263,539
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (35% 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 Lewis Franklin S Uw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (888) 805-5689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewis Franklin S Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (35%), Florida (22%), New Jersey (19%), New York (18%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lewis Franklin S Uw open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $2,993 |
| Drexel Univ Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purposes | $2,275 |
| Cancer Research FD of Damon New York, NY | General Operating | $1,557 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Assoc Chestnut Hill, MA | General Operating Purposes | $838 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating | $838 |
| Boy Scouts of America Westampton, NJ | General Operating | $838 |
| YMCA Gloucester CO Woodbury, NJ | General Operating Purposes | $838 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purposes | $838 |
| Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ Cherry Hill, NJ | General Operating | $838 |
| The Wistar Inst of Anatomy Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $838 |
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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 | $263,539 | $16,677 | $19,007 | $13,529 | 11 | $15,720 | $13,184 | $15,411 |
| 2024 | $265,841 | $7,852 | $19,906 | $14,367 | 12 | $16,416 | $4,779 | $14,478 |
| 2023 | $277,906 | $27,295 | $19,676 | $14,367 | 12 | $16,386 | $24,266 | $13,717 |
| 2022 | $270,450 | $22,020 | $23,344 | $17,519 | 12 | $19,849 | $18,499 | $16,103 |
| 2021 | $271,783 | $14,571 | $19,806 | $14,139 | 12 | — | $11,342 | $15,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Franklin S Uw reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals, a university scholarship fund, a cancer research fund, scouting organizations, the YMCA, and other charitable organizations.
Shriners Children’s, which received $2,993 in 2025, describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives in a family-centered and collaborative environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $13,529. Grant amounts ranged from $838 to $2,993, with a median of $838.
The largest grants were $2,993 to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Florida; $2,275 to Drexel University Scholarship Fund in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and $1,557 to Cancer Research FD of Damon in New York, New York. Other listed recipients included Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association, The Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America, YMCA Gloucester County, Children’s Hospital Foundation, Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy, and Mercer Memorial House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N.A. as trustee.
Lewis Franklin S Uw's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $5K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Franklin S Uw
How much does Lewis Franklin S Uw give each year?
Lewis Franklin S Uw gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 12 grants.
What is Lewis Franklin S Uw's typical grant size?
Lewis Franklin S Uw's median grant in 2025 was $838, and its average grant was $1,230, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Franklin S Uw give grants?
Lewis Franklin S Uw's top state is Pennsylvania, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Lewis Franklin S Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lewis Franklin S Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lewis Franklin S Uw's largest grantees?
Lewis Franklin S Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospitals for Children ($2,993), Drexel Univ Scholarship Fund ($2,275) and Cancer Research FD of Damon ($1,557), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Franklin S Uw?
Lewis Franklin S Uw reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lewis Franklin S Uw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals, a university scholarship fund, a cancer research fund, scouting organizations, the YMCA, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewis Franklin S Uw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lewis Franklin S Uw's EIN?
Lewis Franklin S Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6285687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lewis Franklin S Uw 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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