The Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation
EIN 746076511 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$745K
112 grants · $83K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
55%
supporter · 27/49 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets (2024)
49
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE LILLIAN KAISER LEWIS FOUNDATION
Phone
(713) 388-1102
Deadlines
THE TRUSTEES MEET ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
How to Apply
THERE IS NO FORMAL APPLICATION. A WRITTEN REQUEST FROM A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION TO THE FOUNDATION IS SUFFICIENT.
Restrictions
ALL DISTRIBUTIONS ARE TO BE MADE TO RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $78K | $1.8M | $49K | 18 |
| 2017 | $81K | $1.8M | $41K | 14 |
| 2018 | $78K | $1.9M | $49K | 18 |
| 2020 | $92K | $1.8M | $90K | 16 |
| 2021 | $97K | $2.1M | $7K | 13 |
| 2022 | $103K | $1.7M | $38K | 13 |
| 2023 | $104K | $1.8M | $72K | 11 |
| 2024 | $112K | $2.2M | $197K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 112 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$52K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
99.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$743K across
111 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Nueces
- 3 Dallas
Officers & Directors
GB
G Sidney Buchanan
2 yrs
Co-Trustee
JF
Jpmorgan Chase Trust Fee
Trustee
DW
Dolores Wilkenfeld
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
AS
Arthur Schechter
5 yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (112 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community | Houston, TX | $52,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community | Houston, TX | $37,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community | Houston, TX | $29,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Housto | Houston, TX | $25,200 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community | Houston, TX | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community | Houston, TX | $22,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Service | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Service | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service | Houston, TX | $19,501 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Shlenker School Congregation Beth I | Houston, TX | $18,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $18,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Housto | Houston, TX | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Shlenker School Congregation Beth I | Houston, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Jewish Family Service | Houston, TX | $11,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community | Houston, TX | $10,062 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Shlenker School Congregation Beth I | Houston, TX | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Interfaith Ministries Greater Houst | Houston, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service | Houston, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Interfaith Ministriesgreater Housto | Houston, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Interfaith Ministriesgreater Housto | Houston, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
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