Richard H Lewis Family Foundation
The Richard H Lewis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. In 2024, it awarded 58 grants totaling $694,690 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting religious, educational, youth, and community-service work.
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard H Lewis Family Foundation gave $695K across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $694,690
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,977
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $8,292,501
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 58, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard H Lewis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7117 S Locust Cir, Englewood, CO 80112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard H Lewis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Bible Study ($100K). Together the top 10 received $422K.
Grant Size Distribution
317 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 317 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado organizations received 58% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Virginia (14%), California (8%), North Dakota (7%), and North Carolina (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard H Lewis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 58 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2022) to $695K (2024). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $695K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Bible Study Reston, VA | Religious | $100,000 |
| Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church Englewood, CO | Religious | $90,000 |
| Young Life Grand Forks, ND | Religous | $49,000 |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO | Education | $40,000 |
| Dare to Share Holly Springs, NC | Religious | $35,000 |
| Action Youth Denver, CO | Service for Children | $32,000 |
| Urban Youth Ministries Aurora, CO | Religous | $25,000 |
| Elevate USA Arvada, CO | YOUTH | $20,000 |
| Colorado University Foundation Denver, CO | Education | $15,640 |
| Ace Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | Education | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,292,501 | $1,205,070 | $745,099 | $694,690 | 58 | $708,348 | $460,329 | $436,645 |
| 2023 | $8,420,008 | $921,734 | $703,929 | $646,845 | 70 | $651,868 | $650,054 | $394,240 |
| 2022 | $8,424,337 | $183,324 | $602,801 | $533,424 | 63 | $545,889 | $304,501 | $421,351 |
| 2021 | $9,108,123 | $1,272,964 | $607,723 | $564,794 | 66 | $576,134 | $1,412,373 | $449,491 |
| 2020 | $8,325,415 | $293,994 | $600,876 | $551,779 | 60 | — | $291,102 | $413,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard H Lewis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $437K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious organizations, education, youth, and service for children. Examples of supported organizations include Elevate USA, whose mission is to build long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, and A Precious Child, which says it provides children in need with opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential. Mad Agriculture describes its mission as creating a regenerative revolution in agriculture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $694,690. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Among the largest awards were $100,000 to Community Bible Study, $90,000 to Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, $49,000 to Young Life, $40,000 to Colorado Christian University, and $35,000 to Dare to Share.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard H Lewis, Carol A Lewis, and Bradford H Lewis as directors.
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bradford H. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Richard H Lewis Family Foundation
How much does Richard H Lewis Family Foundation give each year?
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation gave $695K across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $647K across 70 grants.
What is Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,977, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard H Lewis Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Richard H Lewis Family Foundation give grants?
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (13 grants), Ventura, CA (4 grants), Greenwood Village, CO (3 grants) and Boulder, CO (3 grants).
Does Richard H Lewis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (20 grants), "Religious" (13 grants) and "Humanitarian" (11 grants).
Who are Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Bible Study ($100,000), Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church ($90,000) and Young Life ($49,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard H Lewis Family Foundation?
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $708K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $437K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard H Lewis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious organizations, education, youth, and service for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard H Lewis Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard H Lewis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1568116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richard H Lewis Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
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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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