The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. It made 65 grants totaling $1,448,500 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including a hospital foundation, educational and policy organizations, and a college.
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state California. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,448,500
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,285
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,805,705
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (26 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (34% 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 The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2681 Bayshore Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 266-7814
Website: https://lewisff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($160K). Together the top 10 received $670K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($120,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 209 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (34%), Washington, DC (15%), Virginia (14%), New York (10%), and Arizona (8%). These figures describe recipient locations in that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 63 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 $707K (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Capital PROJECT,INNOVATIVE Program Development | $160,000 |
| National Review Institute New York, NY | to preserve and promote Buckleys legacy and advance the principles of a free society through educational and outreach programs | $135,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $120,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | To promote what is true, what is excellent, and what is noble through digital media | $75,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | TO ENSURE that AN increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. | $60,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | To advance faith,family, and freedom in public policy and the culture from abiblical worldview. | $50,000 |
| CO2 Coalition Arlington, VA | Understand and address complex public policy like climate change | $40,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of freeenterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditionalamerican values, and a strong national defense | $37,500 |
| American First Policy Institute Arlington, VA | To advance policies that put the American people first. Our guidingprinciples are liberty, free enterprise, national greatness, americanmilitary superiority, foreign-policy engagement in the American interest, and the primacy of American workers, families, andcommunities in all we do | $37,500 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Educational foundation, promotes transparency, accountability andintegrity in government, politics and the law | $37,500 |
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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 | $3,805,705 | $1,442,843 | $1,506,290 | $1,448,500 | 65 | $1,448,500 | $1,442,843 | — |
| 2024 | $3,869,152 | $227,172 | $1,796,240 | $1,741,650 | 54 | $1,741,650 | $227,381 | — |
| 2023 | $5,438,220 | $-180,839 | $1,320,587 | $1,255,600 | 31 | $1,255,600 | $167,397 | — |
| 2022 | $6,939,646 | $372,847 | $1,340,602 | $1,245,200 | 33 | $1,245,200 | $307,034 | $15,180 |
| 2021 | $7,907,401 | $597,359 | $1,146,608 | $1,051,200 | 26 | — | $529,588 | $438,027 |
| 2020 | $8,456,650 | $-541,179 | $830,236 | $706,600 | 22 | — | $240,906 | $456,510 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied stated purposes. For example, Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. The National Review Institute says it works to expand understanding of conservative principles and philosophy in society and culture; Prager University Foundation says it promotes American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media; and Young America’s Foundation says it works to inspire young people with ideas including individual freedom, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $1,448,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $160,000, with a median grant of $12,500. Among the largest grants were $160,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation for a capital project and innovative program development; $135,000 to the National Review Institute for educational and outreach programs; $100,000 to an individual recipient for student education and organizing; and $75,000 to Prager University Foundation for digital media.
The foundation also gave $60,000 to Young America’s Foundation, $50,000 to Family Research Council, and $40,000 to CO2 Coalition. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Lewis as president and Katy Hanke as secretary.
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation is led by Jeffrey Lewis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Lewis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Lewis Hanke
Secretary
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 The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 54 grants.
What is The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $22,285, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants), Newport Beach, CA (2 grants) and Sherman Oaks, CA (2 grants).
Does The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($160,000), National Review Institute ($135,000) and Prager University Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($120,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation?
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied stated purposes. For example, Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0210203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lewis Family Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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