LWL Foundation
LWL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $52K.
LWL Foundation at a glance
In short: LWL Foundation gave $420K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- +200.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +114.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $1,148,042
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who LWL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Americans ($200K). Together the top 7 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 34 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How LWL Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 641% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $420K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Americans Corona, CA | Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities | $200,000 |
| All Saints Church Durham, NC | Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities | $100,000 |
| Healing Word International Newport Beach, CA | Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities | $50,000 |
| Assistance League of Irvine Irvine, CA | Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities | $28,000 |
| Media Research Center Reston, VA | Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities | $20,000 |
| Echo North Fort Myers, FL | Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities | $12,000 |
| Hope Mission Society Newport Beach, CA | Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,148,042 | $52,544 | $427,663 | $420,000 | 7 | $420,000 | $52,121 | $65,487 |
| 2023 | $1,523,161 | $69,947 | $146,889 | $139,800 | 5 | $139,800 | $69,797 | $20,404 |
| 2022 | $1,600,103 | $39,146 | $271,156 | $267,000 | 6 | $267,000 | $39,146 | $121,243 |
| 2021 | $1,832,113 | $88,654 | $304,717 | $298,024 | 8 | $298,024 | $88,654 | $100,874 |
| 2020 | $2,048,176 | $56,620 | $331,415 | $320,532 | 8 | — | $56,620 | $110,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LWL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LWL Foundation's only listed officer is Lora Jane Harv Lisle, Secretary & Chief Financial on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lora Jane Harv Lisle
Secretary & Chief Financial
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 LWL Foundation
How much does LWL Foundation give each year?
LWL Foundation gave $420K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 5 grants.
What is LWL Foundation's typical grant size?
LWL Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $28,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LWL Foundation give grants?
LWL Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does LWL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on LWL Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donate Cash to Various 501 (C)(3) Public Charities" (7 grants).
Who are LWL Foundation's largest grantees?
LWL Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young Americans ($200,000), All Saints Church ($100,000) and Healing Word International ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is LWL Foundation?
LWL Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $420K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is LWL Foundation's EIN?
LWL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3026425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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