Private foundation · EIN 38-6517224 · Delray Beach, Florida

Lewis Family Charitable Trust

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: 30 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $10K. 13% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$1.2M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Jewish CommitteeBloomfield Hills, MIUnrestricted$225K
Jewish Federation of Metro DetroitBloomfield Hills, MIUnrestricted$202K
United States Holocaust Memorial MuWashington, DCUnrestricted$175K
Jewish Federation of South Palm BeachBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted$167K
Boco Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FLSupporting hospital's foundation$100K
Jewish HospiceWest Bloomfield, MIUnrestricted$78K
Joe Dimaggio Children Hopsital FoundationHollywood, FLUnrestricted$50K
Congregation B'nal IsraelOak Park, MIUnrestricted$33K
Jewish National FundNew York, NYUnrestricted$25K
Live Eagle Oranz Stat American JetFenton, MIUnrestricted$18K
Congregation Shaarey ZedekSouthfield, MIUnrestricted$16K
Friends of JCC KrakowSuffern, NYUnrestricted$15K
Brown Day Care CenterWest Bloomfield, MIUnrestricted$11K
St John Children Hospital Henry forDetroit, MISupport of children's health$10K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYUnrestricted$10K
Zekelman Holocaust CenterFarmington Hills, MIUnrestricted$10K
St Anne St Jude Catholic ChurchSumter, SCSupport church missions$5,000
Disabled Veterans National FoundatiLanham, MDUnrestricted$4,000
Play for PinkNew York, NYUnrestricted$4,000
American Friends of Magen David AdoNew York, NYUnrestricted$2,500
ORT AmericaBloomfield Township, MIUnrestricted$2,500
HadassahNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,800
American Friends of Israel Navy SeaNew York, NYSupporting israel defense$1,000
UsoWashington, DCUnrestricted$1,000
South Florida PBSMiami, FLUnrestricted$750
Friends of the Israel Defense ForceNew York, NYUnrestricted$500
National Kidney FoundationNew York, NYSupport awareness, prevention$500
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OHSupport benefits of patients & com$250
National Council of Jewish WomenSouthfield, MIUnrestricted$250
Alzheimens AssociationChicago, ILUnrestricted$100

By state: Michigan 11 · Florida 4 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 9 · South Carolina 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Lewis Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Delray Beach, Florida, tax-exempt since 1987. 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 Family Charitable Trust 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 Family Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 30 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Lewis Family Charitable Trust give?

Michigan (11 grants), Florida (4 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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