Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Guildford, CT EIN: 84-6020408

The Reuler-Lewin Foundation is a private foundation established in 1940 and based in Guilford, Connecticut. The foundation maintains a significant endowment and distributes grants to charitable organizations across multiple states, with a particular focus on education, human services, and philanthropic causes.

Key facts about Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc

EIN: 84-6020408
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $127,466
Grants made (2024): 27
Average grant: $4,721
Median grant: $4,000
New grantees (estimate): 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2024)
Total assets: $2,860,625
Primary geography: District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's 27 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (40%), Colorado (28%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants). None of its 27 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).

Is Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

19%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

-20.9% YoY

Grant Count

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Journalism
Arts and Creative Writing
Historic Buildings
Community Health

Grantmaking

The foundation made 35 grants in 2023, with typical award amounts ranging from $100 to $25,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in:

Colorado
District of Columbia
New York

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $51K (40%)

Colorado $36K (28%)

New York $10K (8%)

Virginia $6K (4%)

Connecticut $5K (4%)

All other $19K (15%)

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

WashingtonDenverNew YorkArlingtonWellesleyWheat RidgeAmherstAuroraNew HavenGuilfordOaklandOkemosSt PaulCharelstownFalls ChurchLawrenceLos AngelesSaddle BrookTroyWaltham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $2,931,911
Total Revenues: $50,057
Total Expenses: $169,658
Investment Income and Dividends: $50,057

Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,860,625	$2,931,911	$3,051,512
Revenue	$65,727	$50,057	$36,318
Expenses	$137,013	$169,658	$148,514
Qualifying Distributions	$127,466	$161,046	$139,900
Net Investment Income	$65,727	$50,057	$36,318
Distributable Amount	$172,417	$149,047	$147,754

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado ($10,000), Fair Labor Association ($10,000), NPR ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF COLORADO Aurora, CO	CHARITABLE	$10,000
FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$10,000
NPR Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$10,000
WHITMAN-WALKER FOUNDATION Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$10,000
ZARLENGO FOUNDATION Wheat Ridge, CO	CHARITABLE	$10,000
CONSERVATION NATION Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$7,815
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE Denver, CO	CHARITABLE	$7,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$6,267
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO Denver, CO	CHARITABLE	$5,200
PROPUBLICA New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$5,175

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by trustees John Lewin and Cynthia Lewin.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John Lewin	President	1	—
Cynthia Lewin	Vice-President	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 726 Clapboard Hill Rd Guilford, CT 06437-2254

Phone: 720-333-1479

EIN: 84-6020408

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Journalism • Arts and Creative Writing • Historic Buildings • Community Health

How do I apply for a grant from Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 35 grants in 2023, with typical award amounts ranging from $100 to $25,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Whitman-Walker Foundation: $25,000 • Zarlengo Foundation: $20,000 • Boys Hope - Girls Hope of Colorado: $10,000 **Total Giving:** • 2023: $127,466 in total grants distributed

Where does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations primarily in: • Colorado • District of Columbia • New York

What size grants does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc awarded 27 grants totaling $127K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $172K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.