Lewis Family Foundation
The Lewis Family Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable organizations, primarily those that are exempt under 501(c)(3). Its mission focuses on addressing community needs through various initiatives, including educational support, food assistance, and religious programs. The foundation provides grants to a range of recipients, including churches, food pantries, and educational nonprofits, reflecting its commitment to enhancing community welfare. While it primarily serves organizations in Kansas, it also extends support to some entities in Missouri.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized local 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Paola/Kansas area — churches, food pantries, schools, or community service groups seeking modest one‑time or project grants.
Good Fit
- • Serves the Paola/Kansas community or nearby counties in Kansas or bordering Missouri
- • Is a registered 501(c)(3) and can provide proof of status
- • Requests a specific, itemized budget for a concrete project (supplies, food pantry support, small capital or program items)
- • Can submit a concise request on official letterhead and demonstrate local need
Geography
Giving is strongly local: roughly 90% of dollars flow to Kansas with occasional grants to neighboring Missouri, so the observed footprint is concentrated in the Paola/Kansas area.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded about four to five distinct recipients per year (churches, food pantries, schools and community groups), indicating a modest but not tiny variety of independent local grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists — two new recipients in the latest year — and the foundation publishes written submission instructions with a rolling deadline, so unfamiliar local nonprofits can plausibly gain entry, though selection still appears locally focused and relationship‑aware.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
