The Lewis Foundation
EIN 412063101 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$34.6M
54 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$225K
typical big bets · $150K–$1.0M
grant size
38%
supporter · 10/26 multi-year
repeat
$146.1M
Assets (2024)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 804-7100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.8M | $49.5M | $33.3M | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.2M | $57.2M | $5.2M | 8 |
| 2018 | $283K | $57.8M | $5.8M | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $75.4M | $10.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $6.2M | $90.2M | $11.1M | 8 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $112.6M | $16.4M | 7 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $116.4M | $21.5M | 7 |
| 2023 | $13.2M | $132.1M | $13.0M | 11 |
| 2024 | $6.7M | $146.1M | $9.6M | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 54 grants on record
Minimum
$50K
25th Pctl
$150K
Median
$225K
Average
$641K
75th Pctl
$1.0M
Maximum
$4.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (54 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | $4,000,000 | SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY CONNECTING DONORS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $4,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | $2,000,000 | SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY CONNECTION DONORS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS | 2020 |
| Aspen Country Day School Inc | Aspen, CO | $2,000,000 | TEACHER WELLNESS FUND | 2020 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Aspen, CO | $1,296,697 | General Support | 2016 |
| Aspen Country Day School Inc | Aspen, CO | $1,000,000 | TEACHER WELLNESS FUND | 2022 |
| Aspen Country Day School Inc | Aspen, CO | $1,000,000 | TEACHER WELLNESS FUND | 2020 |
| Aspen Country Day School Inc | Aspen, CO | $1,000,000 | TEACHER WELLNESS FUND | 2021 |
| Aspen Art Museum Foundation | Aspen, CO | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Aspen Country Day School | Aspen, CO | $1,000,000 | TEACHER WELLNESS FUND | 2023 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY CONNECTING DONORS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS | 2024 |
| Aspen Country Day School Inc | Aspen, CO | $1,000,000 | TEACHER WELLNESS FUND | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | $1,000,000 | Drive the efficient and restorative use of resources | 2017 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | $500,000 | BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN 2017-2020 | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | NEVER REST CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Aspen, CO | $500,000 | Support nonprofit organizations by connecting donors to community needs | 2017 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $425,000 | FOOD & SOCIETY PROGRAM | 2022 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $400,000 | FOOD & SOCIETY PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Pitkin County Library | Aspen, CO | $252,562 | General Support | 2016 |
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