Private foundation · EIN 77-0527064 · Newbury Park, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Lewis Greenwood Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (October 31st.) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 64 grants paid, $360K total, median $5,000. 31% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Requests cannot be for more than $25,000

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
64
$360K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
31%
of grants
Deadline
October 31st.
Assets
$6.7M

How to apply

In writing with all supporting documentation explaining the charitable reason for the request. Contact: The Lewis Greenwood Foundation Co S, 50 Teardrop Ct, Newbury Park, Ca, 8052775020 Deadlines: October 31st. Restrictions: Requests cannot be for more than $25,000

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura CountyCamarillo, CACharitable$25K
Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CACharitable$20K
The Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CACharitable$15K
Philippine Jesuit FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$12K
Chicago Jewish AllianceSkokie, ILCharitable$10K
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYCharitable$10K
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CACharitable$10K
Jewish National Fund-UsaNew York, NYCharitable$10K
United Cajun NavyBaton Rouge, LACharitable$10K
Three Grains of Rice MissionsJacksonville, FLCharitable$10K
The Lawfare ProjectNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Uniting Voices ChicagoChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund IncNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
One Tail at a TimeChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Oakland Elizabeth HouseOakland, CACharitable$5,000
MiraclefeetChapel Hill, NCCharitable$5,000
Berkeley Public Library FoundationBerkeley, CACharitable$5,000
Sogorea Te Land TrustOakland, CACharitable$5,000
The Mosaic ProjectOakland, CACharitable$5,000
The Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CACharitable$5,000
Adamah IncReisterstown, MDCharitable$5,000
Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CACharitable$5,000
Jewish Federation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CACharitable$5,000
Chabad of Westlake VillageWestlake Village, CACharitable$5,000
Gabriel's HouseOxnard, CACharitable$5,000
World Jewish CongressNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Kako EarthChandler, AZCharitable$5,000
Rescue Mission AllianceOxnard, CACharitable$5,000
Los Angeles Jewish HealthReseda, CACharitable$5,000
The Leadership InstituteArlington, VACharitable$5,000
Manna Conejo Valley Food BankThousand Oaks, CACharitable$5,000
Jewish Council for Youth ServicesChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Chabad's Terror Victims ProjectBrooklyn, NYCharitable$5,000
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer FoundationChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Jcfs ChicagoChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Uniting Voices ChicagoChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
The Center for Enriched LivingRiverwoods, ILCharitable$5,000
Mishkan ChicagoChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Clara White MissionJacksonville, FLCharitable$5,000
The Villages of Hope IncJacksonville, FLCharitable$5,000
Pace Center for Gills JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLCharitable$5,000
Betty Griffin CenterSt Augustine, FLCharitable$5,000
Feeding Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FLCharitable$5,000
Freedom Crossing AcademySt Johns, FLCharitable$5,000
Ljd Jewish Family & Community ServicesJacksonville, FLCharitable$5,000
BeamJacksonville Beach, FLCharitable$5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FLCharitable$5,000
St Augustine Youth ServicesSt Augustine, FLCharitable$3,000
Bartram Trail High School PTOSt Johns, FLCharitable$3,000
St Johns Cares IncSt Johns, FLCharitable$3,000
Cornerstone Community OutreachChicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Chicago SinfoniettaChicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Chipride VolunteeringChicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Heartland Human Care ServicesChicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Nourishing HopeChicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Share Our SpareChicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Chabad of Thousand OaksThousand Oaks, CACharitable$2,500
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILCharitable$2,500
Open Door StudioOxnard, CACharitable$2,500

By state: California 20 · Illinois 16 · Florida 14 · New York 9 · Louisiana 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

The Lewis Greenwood Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newbury Park, California, administered in care of Lewis Greenwood, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Lewis Greenwood Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. In writing with all supporting documentation explaining the charitable reason for the request. Deadlines: October 31st..

How much does The Lewis Greenwood Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $360K across 64 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Lewis Greenwood Foundation give?

California (20 grants), Illinois (16 grants), Florida (14 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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