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THE LEWIS PRIZE FOUNDATION INC
About this foundation
The Lewis Prize for Music was a five-year, $20 million philanthropic initiative (2019–2024) that invested across the United States and its territories to support Creative Youth Development (CYD) music programs. It was co-founded by philanthropist Daniel R. Lewis and led by CEO Dalouge Smith, and awarded Accelerator, Infusion, and Semifinalist grants to CYD organizations. Interlochen Center for the Arts is named as manager of the Lewis Prize archive and website. The Prize emphasized equity, youth voice, and collective action, and supported awardees via grants, research, and convenings. The initiative concluded on December 31, 2024 and the site states there will be no future Lewis Prize funding cycles.
Funding focus
Guided by the belief that every young person deserves equitable access to music and the arts.
Past grantees
240 total recipientsOrganizations this funder has supported in recent years — useful for gauging fit and typical award size.
2024
25 recipientsInetnon Gefpa Go
$167,000
The Roots Of Music
$166,666
Hip Hop Into Learning
$166,000
Neutral Zone
$150,000
The Bridge Music Project
$138,396
Brandon House Cultural And Performing Arts Center
$100,000
Roadwork Center For Culture In Disputed Territories
$95,051
Hyde Square Task Force Inc
$95,000
Juneau Alaska Music Matters
$50,000
Grant programs
No tracked programs from this foundation. Check the funder website for upcoming cycles.