Irving & Roberta Lewis Charitable
EIN 364157221Total Given 2016–2024
$1.0M
34 grants · $114K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$14K
typical small grants · $10K–$31K
grant size
24%
balanced · 6/25 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets (2024)
25
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JEFFRY A LEWIS
Phone
(847) 374-0400
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $75K | $1.4M | $33K | 1 |
| 2017 | $50K | $1.4M | $40K | 4 |
| 2018 | $39K | $1.5M | $35K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $43K | N/A |
| 2020 | $123K | $1.9M | $62K | 5 |
| 2022 | $187K | $1.9M | $4K | 4 |
| 2023 | $335K | $2.1M | $57K | 4 |
| 2024 | $215K | $2.3M | $46K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 34 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$14K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$31K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NL
Nancy Lewis
4 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SK
Steven R Kolber
2 yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DL
David Lewis
4 yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
NL
Nancy Lewis
4 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SK
Steven R Kolber
2 yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DL
David Lewis
4 yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
JL
Jeffry Lewis
2 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
NL
Nancy Lewis
4 yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DL
David Lewis
4 yrs
Director
JL
Jeffry Lewis
2 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
NL
Nancy Lewis
4 yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DL
David Lewis
4 yrs
Director
IL
Irving Lewis
4 yrs
Director
IL
Irving Lewis
4 yrs
Director
IL
Irving Lewis
4 yrs
Director
IL
Irving Lewis
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (34 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawfare Project | New York, NY | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Propublica Illinois | New York, NY | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| The Lawfare Project | New York, NY | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| North Lawndale College Prep High School | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2016 |
| Propublica Illinois | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Friends of Idf | New York, NY | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The Lawfare Project | New York, NY | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| North Lawndale College Prep High School | Chicago, IL | $33,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2017 |
| Brothers and Sisters of Israel | Wynnewood, PA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Friends of Ethiopian Jews | Boston, MA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Friends of Ethiopian Jews | Boston, MA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Hatzalah | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Friends of Ethiopian Jews | Boston, MA | $12,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| Naples Senior Center | Naples, FL | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| Propublica Illinois | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| The Ark | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Zak'A Search and Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |