Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship

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Private Foundation
SARASOTA, FloridaMicroEIN: 272554822
Education NonprofitsEducational FoundationsYouth Development Programs

The Ann & Lars Lewander Scholarship is a scholarship program founded by Teakdecking Systems in Sarasota in honor of Ann and Lars Lewander. It supports Teakdecking employees and their children pursuing higher education.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

An employee of the sponsoring company or the employee’s child pursuing higher education, typically living in Florida (with occasional out-of-state awardees).

Good Fit

  • Current or former employee of the sponsoring company
  • Dependent/child of a company employee applying for a scholarship
  • Residency or schooling in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Clearwater region of Florida
  • Clear alignment with higher-education scholarship use

Geography

Moderate

Latest-year grants are concentrated in Florida (84% of dollars) with one award in Texas, so the footprint is largely in-state but not strictly single-state.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The latest year shows six distinct recipients (all individual scholarship awards) and the program funded multiple independent individuals rather than a single beneficiary, though mission scope is narrowly focused on educational scholarships.

New Applicants

Restrictive

Observed behavior across two years is largely repeat-based (five of six recipients returned) and the program is described as preselected; one new recipient appeared in the latest year, but the public evidence indicates the pool is not broadly open to unfamiliar applicants.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026