Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $321K.
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial at a glance
In short: Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial gave $400K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $8,109,963
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 5 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 22 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2022) to $500K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc San Antonio, TX | Nursing Programs | $100,000 |
| Christus Children's Foundation San Antonio, TX | Keeping Promises Campaign | $100,000 |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | Nursing Programs | $100,000 |
| Scouting America Alamo Area Council San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
| UT Health San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Nursing E | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,109,963 | $655,160 | $475,328 | $400,000 | 5 | $404,055 | $320,978 | $443,465 |
| 2024 | $7,930,131 | $685,308 | $542,717 | $500,000 | 6 | $503,937 | $514,971 | $432,903 |
| 2023 | $7,787,540 | $712,571 | $384,640 | $350,000 | 4 | $353,395 | $630,231 | $390,001 |
| 2022 | $7,459,609 | $500,410 | $309,523 | $251,000 | 4 | $254,087 | $365,120 | $385,971 |
| 2021 | $7,268,722 | $930,508 | $512,611 | $300,000 | 3 | $302,927 | $337,661 | $339,170 |
| 2020 | $6,850,825 | $939,794 | $510,036 | $300,000 | 3 | — | $148,723 | $237,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial reported a distributable amount of $443K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial is led by Paul E. McSween III, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul E. McSween III
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Lewis III
Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liza B. Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McSween
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Pierce
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial
How much does Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial give each year?
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial gave $400K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 6 grants.
What is Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial's typical grant size?
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $80,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial give grants?
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (5 grants).
Does Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial's largest grantees?
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc ($100,000), Christus Children's Foundation ($100,000) and University of the Incarnate Word ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial?
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $404K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $443K (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 is Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial's EIN?
Richard Spencer Lewis Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6075376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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