The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orleans, MA EIN: 20-3751030

The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Orleans, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.

The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$3,291
-89.7% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
2
-80.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$1,646
-48.6% vs 2020
Median grant
$1,646
Primary geography
New York (70% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

ASPCA: $2KASPCA$2KAnimal Rescue League of Boston: $1KAnimal Rescue League of Boston$1K

The largest 2021 recipient was ASPCA ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkOrleansProvidenceBloomingtonBostonJacksonvilleLincolnStaten IslandStorrsWashingtonWoodland Hills

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2019 10 grants2020 2 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $32K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASPCA New York, NYContribution to support 501(c) 3 purposecontribution to support 501(c)3 purpose$2,291
Animal Rescue League of Boston Boston, MAContribution to Support 501(C)3 Purpose$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021——$5,946$3,2912——
2020$5,946$6,490$33,625$32,00010$6,490$991
2019$47,277$2,630$5,142$2,0302$2,630$1,815

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Ewen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Christopher Ewen

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucille Ewen

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $32K across 10 grants.

Where does The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island.

What is The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Christopher and Lucille Ewen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3751030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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Assets

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Grants

32

Total Given

$65K

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