Jonathan D Lewis Foundation Incorporated
Jonathan D + Mark C. Lewis Foundation (based in Coconut Grove, FL) is a private family foundation that supports youth development and grants to nonprofit projects; the foundation’s public profiles and Form 990-PF filings show substantial charitable disbursements. The organization's official site (lewisfoundation.com) presents the foundation’s mission and programs and is up-to-date (copyright 2025).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits focused on youth development, education, arts, civic engagement, or social equity that can absorb general operating support and demonstrate measurable impact, especially organizations in Florida, Appalachia, or national youth programs.
Good Fit
- • Primary work in youth development, education, arts, or civic youth engagement
- • Asks framed as general operating or long-term program support rather than short-term project-only requests
- • Demonstrated ability to manage mid-to-large grants and report impact
- • Located in or serving Florida or Appalachian communities, or operating nationally in youth programming
- • Introduced or recommended by a mutual partner or prior grantee
Geography
The foundation funded recipients across 13 states in the latest year, showing multi-state reach while concentrating a substantial share of dollars in its home state (about 42%).
Recipient Variety
In 2024 the foundation made 52 grants to 48 distinct organizations, including a substantial number of new grantees, which indicates a broad and diverse recipient portfolio rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Filings and the website indicate grants are made to preselected organizations so unsolicited applications are not the primary route, but observed behavior shows many new recipients (27 in 2024), suggesting new entrants are added by invitation rather than through an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
