The Bews Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Twin Falls, Idaho, established by Edward and Shirley Bews. Edward Bews passed away in 2016 and Shirley Bews in 2014. The foundation was officially recognized as tax-exempt in June 2016. It operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization focused on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.2M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$884K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
33
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-37.6% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across various focus areas including education, human services, philanthropy, and voluntarism.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives in Idaho and Ohio, with primary focus areas including:
Idaho cities: Boise, Caldwell, Garden City, Meridian, and Nampa
Ohio: Cincinnati (evidenced by grants to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $18.2 million
- 2023: $18.7 million
- 2022: $18.9 million
Annual Activity (2024):
- Total assets: $18.4 million
- Total giving: $945,000
- Revenue: $977,000
- Expenses: $1.17 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Expense Ratio: 131.2% (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,221,192 | $18,410,129 | $18,691,435 |
| Revenue | $977,320 | $902,363 | $1,132,344 |
| Expenses | $1,166,257 | $1,183,669 | $1,358,920 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,035,538 | $1,074,411 | $1,149,232 |
| Net Investment Income | $855,272 | $796,502 | $963,801 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,102,973 | $1,006,764 | $1,048,919 |
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
123 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Bews Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a team of compensated directors:
- Michael W. Sullivan, Director
- Larry D. Braga, Director
- Derek Pica, Director
- Lois K. Fletcher, Director
- John Berg, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $24,300 |
| LARRY D BRAGA | DIRECTOR | 4 | $48,900 |
| DEREK PICA | DIRECTOR | 4 | $48,900 |
| LOIS K FLETCHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $24,300 |
| JOHN BERG | DIRECTOR | 4 | $44,900 |
Contact Information
- Website: www.bewsfoundation.org
- Address: 750 Green Acres Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301-3319
- Telephone: 208-731-4740
- EIN: 81-2200028
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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