The Lewis Foundation Inc
The Lewis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Florham Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $46K.
The Lewis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lewis Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,034,837
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 The Lewis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington National Cathedral ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Lewis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $118K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,034,837 | $46,381 | $104,200 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $46,381 | $51,086 |
| 2024 | $1,092,656 | $55,615 | $3,250 | — | — | — | $55,615 | $51,796 |
| 2023 | $1,040,291 | $45,735 | $120,750 | $118,000 | 2 | $118,000 | $45,735 | $52,868 |
| 2022 | $1,115,306 | $5,171 | $32,750 | $30,000 | 1 | $32,750 | $5,171 | $55,994 |
| 2021 | $1,142,964 | $125 | $9,950 | $4,700 | 1 | — | $125 | $56,348 |
| 2019 | $1,310,903 | $29,152 | $52,750 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $29,152 | $65,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lewis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lewis Foundation Inc is led by Salim B. Lewis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Salim B. Lewis
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lewis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Lewis Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lewis Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Lewis Foundation Inc?
The Lewis Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Lewis Foundation Inc operate?
The Lewis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.
What is The Lewis Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lewis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6062713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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