Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Guilford, Connecticut. In filing year 2025, it reported 32 grants totaling $203,728 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, conservation, education, worker rights, and community services.
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc gave $204K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state District of Columbia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,728
- +59.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,367
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,737,485
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (32% 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 Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 726 Clapboard Hill Road, Guildford, CT 06437
Phone: (720) 333-1479
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NPR ($20K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to organizations in Washington, DC (32%), Colorado (18%), New York (10%), Connecticut (7%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NPR Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Dudley Farm Museum Guilford, CT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington, VA | Charitable | $12,650 |
| Student Conservation Association Charelstown, NH | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Crew Lawrence, KS | Charitable | $10,200 |
| Fair Labor Association Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hope Ignites St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Zarlengo Foundation Wheat Ridge, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Forward New York, NY | Charitable | $7,669 |
| Whitman-Walker Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,737,485 | $86,740 | $209,880 | $203,728 | 32 | $203,728 | $86,740 | $192,241 |
| 2024 | $2,860,625 | $65,727 | $137,013 | $127,466 | 27 | $127,466 | $65,727 | $172,417 |
| 2023 | $2,931,911 | $50,057 | $169,658 | $161,046 | 33 | $161,046 | $50,057 | $149,047 |
| 2022 | $3,051,512 | $36,318 | $148,514 | $139,900 | 39 | $139,900 | $36,318 | $147,754 |
| 2021 | $3,163,708 | $1,571,587 | $125,132 | $107,733 | 39 | $122,123 | $216,449 | $154,693 |
| 2020 | $1,738,007 | $1,580,986 | $152,893 | $118,550 | 35 | — | $1,580,986 | $111,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $192K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Arlington Food Assistance Center describes its work as providing dignified access to free groceries for qualified families in Arlington and surrounding counties. The Fair Labor Association says it works to protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions worldwide, while the Zarlengo Foundation supports schools and programs serving children with learning disabilities.
Other 2025 recipients described their work as raising funds for care, advocacy, research, and education (Whitman-Walker Foundation); nourishing people facing food insecurity (Food Bank of the Rockies); supporting conservationists and educating future wildlife champions (Conservation Nation); and providing counseling and volunteer mentors to Denver public school students (Denver Kids Inc).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $203,728. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to NPR, $15,000 to Dudley Farm Museum, $12,650 to Arlington Food Assistance Center, $12,500 to Student Conservation Association, and $10,200 to CREW. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to Fair Labor Association, Hope Ignites, and Zarlengo Foundation; $7,669 to Forward; and $7,500 to Whitman-Walker Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Lewin as president and Cynthia Lewin as vice-president.
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc is led by John Lewin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lewin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Lewin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc
How much does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc give each year?
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc gave $204K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 27 grants.
What is Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,367, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc give grants?
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Denver, CO (6 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (32 grants).
Who are Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NPR ($20,000), Dudley Farm Museum ($15,000) and Arlington Food Assistance Center ($12,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc?
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6020408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reuler-lewin-foundation-inc-morg_3c976494c5fe4df9bb327b8b09505dc8
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