Private foundation · EIN 22-6885462 · Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lewis Fam Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $677K total, median $15K. 26% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$677K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in FL
26%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of the Hebrew UnivHollywood, FLPreselected organizations$85K
American Friends of Tel Aviv UnivNew York, NYPreselected organizations$70K
Morselife Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FLPreselected organizations$60K
American Comm for the Weizmann InstNew York, NYPreselected organizations$50K
Jewish Federation of Northern NjParamus, NJPreselected organizations$50K
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CtyWest Palm Beach, FLPreselected organizations$50K
Morselife Hospice Palliative CareWest Palm Beach, FLPreselected organizations$32K
Hadassah Medical CenterNew York, NYPreselected organizations$25K
Israel Healthcare FoundationNew York, NYPreselected organizations$25K
American Friends of Magen David AdoPalm Beach Gardens, FLPreselected organizations$20K
American Friends of Migdal OhrNew York, NYPreselected organizations$20K
Chai LifelineNew York, NYPreselected organizations$20K
Friends of the IdfNew York, NYPreselected organizations$20K
American Associates Ben Gurion UnivChicago, ILPreselected organizations$15K
American Comm for Shaare Zedek MedNew York, NYPreselected organizations$15K
Boys Town Jerusalem Fd of AmericaLakewood, NJPreselected organizations$15K
Jewish Family Childrens ServicesTeaneck, NJPreselected organizations$15K
Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYPreselected organizations$10K
Cemetary AssociationRockaway, NJPreselected organizations$10K
DorotNew York, NYPreselected organizations$10K
Jewish National FundNew York, NYPreselected organizations$10K
New York City CenterNew York, NYPreselected organizations$10K
Rutgers HillelNew Brunswick, NJPreselected organizations$10K
Foundcare IncWest Palm Beach, FLPreselected organizations$10K
Glazer HallPalm Beach, FLPreselected organizations$10K
Birthgight Israel FoundationNew York, NYPreselected organizations$5,000
Penn HillelPhiladelphia, PAPreselected organizations$5,000

By state: New York 13 · Florida 7 · New Jersey 5 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Lewis Fam Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, administered in care of Larry Levy, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lewis Fam Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lewis Fam Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $677K across 27 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Lewis Fam Tr give?

New York (13 grants), Florida (7 grants), New Jersey (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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