Paul a Lewis College Fund
Paul a Lewis College Fund is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, it gave grants to 12 colleges and universities in California, with each grant listed as unrestricted general support.
Paul a Lewis College Fund at a glance
In short: Paul a Lewis College Fund gave $133K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,104
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,092
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,092
- Total assets
- $3,402,598
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Paul a Lewis College Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul a Lewis College Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Sierra University ($11K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul a Lewis College Fund open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2023) to $180K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Sierra University Riverside, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Mount St Mary's College Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| University of La Verne La Verne, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Point Loma Nazarene College San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Whittier College Whittier, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | Unrestricted General | $11,092 |
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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 | $3,402,598 | $355,563 | $196,287 | $133,104 | 12 | $153,795 | $319,096 | $191,448 |
| 2024 | $3,242,398 | $328,120 | $214,315 | $159,516 | 12 | $179,087 | $290,577 | $180,436 |
| 2023 | $3,131,883 | $89,195 | $165,162 | $117,336 | 12 | $134,786 | $49,042 | $164,196 |
| 2022 | $3,209,120 | $-85,016 | $244,797 | $179,664 | 12 | $197,580 | $32,968 | $168,029 |
| 2021 | $3,538,854 | $719,365 | $215,503 | $157,860 | 12 | $177,724 | $681,226 | $188,115 |
| 2020 | $3,031,378 | $236,285 | $204,127 | $157,032 | 12 | — | $207,171 | $161,356 |
| 2019 | $2,999,188 | $165,060 | $175,035 | $127,524 | 12 | — | $145,640 | $156,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul a Lewis College Fund reported a distributable amount of $191K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities. The grantees describe varied educational missions: for example, Scripps College says it educates women through participation in a community of scholars, while Pepperdine University describes itself as a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $133,104. Each grant was $11,092, and each was designated for unrestricted general support. Recipients included La Sierra University, Mount St. Mary’s College, Loyola Marymount University, University of Redlands, University of La Verne, Point Loma Nazarene College, Pepperdine University, Whittier College, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont McKenna College, Scripps College, and Occidental College; each received $11,092.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Paul a Lewis College Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$48K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $50K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paul a Lewis College Fund
How much does Paul a Lewis College Fund give each year?
Paul a Lewis College Fund gave $133K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 12 grants.
What is Paul a Lewis College Fund's typical grant size?
Paul a Lewis College Fund's median grant in 2025 was $11,092, and its average grant was $11,092, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul a Lewis College Fund give grants?
Paul a Lewis College Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Claremont, CA (3 grants).
Does Paul a Lewis College Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul a Lewis College Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul a Lewis College Fund's largest grantees?
Paul a Lewis College Fund's largest 2025 grantees include La Sierra University ($11,092), Mount St Mary's College ($11,092) and Loyola Marymount University ($11,092), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul a Lewis College Fund?
Paul a Lewis College Fund reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 does Paul a Lewis College Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul a Lewis College Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul a Lewis College Fund's EIN?
Paul a Lewis College Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6112853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paul a Lewis College Fund 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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