The Reginald F Lewis Foundation Inc
New York, NY · EIN 13-3429965. Reported 227 grants totalling $4,467,145 to 128 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Reginald F Lewis Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $12,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $1,500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Washington, DC | $2,110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| All Star Code | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| St Ignatius Loyola Academy | Baltimore, MD | $144,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | $124,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Baltimore, MD | $111,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | New York, NY | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Naffaa | Washington, DC | $83,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Innovation Works | Baltimore, MD | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Teach for America | Baltimore, MD | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Loyola School | Baltimore, MD | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Children's Orchestra Society | Syosset, NY | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation ( Give Blck) | Oakland, CA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Thread | Baltimore, MD | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | New York, NY | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Peter Westbrook Foundation | New York, NY | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Baltimore School of Law | Baltimore, MD | $52,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Maryland African American Museum Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Urban Teachers | Baltimore, MD | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Edward Roman Catholic Church | Baltimore, MD | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Dance Theater of Harlem | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The League for People With Disabilities | Baltimore, MD | $19,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Legal Defense & Education Fund | New York, NY | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network | Baltimore, MD | $16,145 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Haitian Education and Leadership Program | New York, NY | $15,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Madison Square Boys and Girls Club | New York, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The National Urban Technology Center | New York, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Village Community School | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| James E Lewis Museum of Arts | Baltimore, MD | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| America Needs You | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Arts Every Day | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arts Every Day | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Asian American Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baltimore Civic Fund | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Church of St Ignatius | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Feed the Hungry (the Lewis College) | Mclean, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Filipino American Symphony Orchestra | North Hollywood, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Immaculate Conception High School | Monclair, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kinding Sindaw Heritage Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ron Brown Scholar Program | Charlottesville, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The National Museum of Mathmatics | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The WNET Group | New York, NY | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Providence Baptist Church | Upper Marlboro, MD | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Baltimore Communtiy Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $5,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alpha Hockey Inc | Ellicott City, MD | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lotus Music & Dance | New York, NY | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oblate Sisters of Providence | Baltimore, MD | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Afro Charities | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| America Media | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Apl De Ap Foundation International | Encino, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Church of St Ignatius Loyola | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kinggdom Kare Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Liberty Community Development Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center | Knoxville, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Museum of Mathematics | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Port Discovery Children's Museum | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Jemicy School | Owings Mills, MD | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | New York, NY | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Foundation for the Filipino Artists Inc | Woodside, NY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation | Cockeysville, MD | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund | New York, NY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| George Jackson Academy | New York, NY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kinding Sindaw | Jackson Heights, NY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Magis Theatre | Brooklyn, NY | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Dunbar Brooks Education Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $2,950 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,550 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Catholic Reporter | Kansas City, MO | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| National Judicial College | Reno, NV | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Foundation of First Health | Pinehurst, NC | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grassroots Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harlem Stage | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Institute of Spirituality in the Workplace | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St John's Seminary in California | Camarillo, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church | Reisterstown, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Filipino Food Movement | Pittsburgh, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America | Escondido, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Eagle Eye Charities Inc | New York, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Filam Music Foundation | Evanston, IL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Acuity Productions | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Atap Community Development | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brava Theater Center (for Women in the Arts) | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catholic Guardian Services | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children's Defense Fund | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Filipino Advocates for Justice | Oakland, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Filipino American Press Club of Ny | Jersey City, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Creative Expression | Pacific Grove, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Filipino-American Heritage Preservation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Philippines Society USA | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Giving Gap | Oakland, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Loyola Early Learning Center | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New York Asian Women's Center | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pearl Young Food Pantry Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philippine Fiesta USA | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Samuel H Johnson Sssp Foundation Inc | Conley, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Lorenzo Ruiz Global Ministry | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Teatro Grattacielo | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The History Makers | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Joyce Theater Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The White House Historical Association | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carter Burden Network | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Laurel Memorial Cemetery Project | Columbia, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| One in a Billion Productions | Cambridge, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philippine American Charity Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Susie Reizod Foundation | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Nations Women's Guild | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| William E Proudford Sickle Cell Fund Inc | Dover, DE | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gowanus Canal Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Dalton School | New York, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
55 of 128 (43%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 48%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Barack Obama Foundation
SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOUTH AND CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT - All Star Code
SUPPORT PROGRAM TO TRAIN AFRICAN AMERICAN & HISPANIC BOYS TO CODE AND BE PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE - St Ignatius Loyola Academy
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - Johns Hopkins University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
SUPPORT WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY - Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ACHIEVING KNOWLEDGE AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS - Philanthropic Ventures Foundation ( Give Blck)
SUPPORT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (GIVE BLACK) COMMITTED TO CHANING EQUITY RESULTS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 114 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64 | $1,012,000 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 54 | $2,214,350 | $4,550 |
| 2022 | 48 | $626,850 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 61 | $613,945 | $3,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 49% of this one's giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Reginald F Lewis Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 115 East 57TH Street 1430, New York, NY, 10022. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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