Lewis Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, primarily focusing on education, the arts, community food initiatives, and veteran services. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, promoting performing arts, and addressing food security within communities. The foundation also supports programs for youth development, animal welfare, and marine research, indicating a broad interest in community enrichment and social welfare. While it primarily operates in Florida and New York, its funding extends to various states, showcasing a commitment to impactful initiatives across multiple regions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to midsize nonprofit working in arts, education, food security, youth services, animal welfare or similar community programs in Florida (and occasionally New York) seeking modest grants (typically under $10K) and able to secure a referral or introduction from a local contact or board-level connection.
Good Fit
- • Local presence or operating programs in Florida (and sometimes New York).
- • Programs in arts, education, community food, youth development, animal welfare, marine education, or veterans' services.
- • Comfort with modest, one-time grants (often under $5K–$10K).
- • Existing relationships or introductions to the foundation trustees or their network.
Geography
Recent giving is concentrated in two states (Florida and New York) with roughly half the dollars in the dominant state, indicating a regional rather than national footprint.
Recipient Variety
Across the observed years the foundation funded many distinct organizations (27 in 2022, 14 in 2023, 10 in 2024) spanning arts, education, food banks, animal welfare, marine programs and veterans' services, showing a broadly varied recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected organizations and no public application route or contact details are visible; although many new grantees appear each year, unsolicited applicants have no clear path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
