Tw Lewis Foundation
Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 86-0989236. Reported 201 grants totalling $10.5M to 102 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. 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. Tw Lewis Foundation 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 $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $7,000 and $60,000; the smallest was $100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Kentucky Lewis Honors College | Lexington, KY | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul | Phoenix, AZ | $531,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Museum of the Bible Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $410,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $400,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arizona Helping Hands | Scottsdale, AZ | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Banner Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fresh Start | Phoenix, AZ | $284,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | $280,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University Kentucky Athletics | Lexington, KY | $271,807 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Life Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $259,493 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $249,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | $235,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | Phoenix, AZ | $233,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Valleywise | Phoenix, AZ | $200,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| America First Policy Institute | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Generation Justice | Phoenix, AZ | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Prager University | Sherman Oaks, CA | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Unc Kenan-Flagler Business School | Chapel Hill, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | $190,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sandra Day O'connor Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $168,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Desert Botanical Gardens | Phoenix, AZ | $151,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Studio | Gig Harbor, WA | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Christian Youth Camp | Prescott, AZ | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children's Museum of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University Kentucky Christian Student Fellowship | Lexington, KY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The University of Arizona Foundation Panda | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Great Hearts Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gilbert Christian Schools | Gilbert, AZ | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Scottsdale Christian Academy | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dream City Church | Phoenix, AZ | $56,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Advancing American Freedom | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The American Conservative | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valley Christian Schools | Chandler, AZ | $40,519 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for the Rights of Abused Children | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Public Radio Arizona (kjzz) | Tempe, AZ | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arizona Christian University | Glendale, AZ | $28,846 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | Washington, DC | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ballet Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community College of Vermont | Winooski, VT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Christian School | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teneo | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joy Bus Diner | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $24,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Veterans Heritage Project | Phoenix, AZ | $20,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Philanthropic | Hockessin, DE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arizona Ballet | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Future for Kids | Tempe, AZ | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Foster Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Stamina Foundation | Louisville, KY | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chama Peak Land Alliance | Pagosa Springs, CO | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Communio | Alexandria, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tgen Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Cornerstone Institute | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arizona Community Foundation - Lou Grubbs Friends Fore Golf | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arizona Women's Board | Paradise Valley, AZ | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Forge Leadership Network | Dayton, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Arizona PBS | Tempe, AZ | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grace Christian Academy | Republic, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lexington Rescue Mission | Lexington, KY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ottawa University Surprise | Surprise, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Christian Preparatory School | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Steele Children's Research Center (panda) | Tuscon, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Asu Foundation - Women and Philanthropy | Tempe, AZ | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Homeless Youth Connection | Avondale, AZ | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Life Center | Goodyear, AZ | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $6,550 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Accel Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arizona Dental Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chama Peak Land Alliance | Santa Fe, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cydap | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Christian Academy | Saint Paul, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Literary Society of the Southwest | Chandler, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trends Charitable Fund | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's Board of the Bnf | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope & a Future | Phoenix, AZ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope Women's Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation- Women's Board | Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bryan Station Alumni Association | Lexington, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding Matters | Phoenix, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Helping Hands for Single Moms | Phoenix, AZ | $830 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Summit School | Upper Nyack, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foothills Food Bank | Cave Creek, AZ | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
55 of 102 (54%) 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 67%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. 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 kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 131 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | $4,470,226 | $47,500 |
| 2022 | 47 | $1,699,731 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 50 | $1,881,919 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | 56 | $2,405,269 | $25,000 |
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. 52% of this one's giving went to organizations in Arizona. 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 $25,000. 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 Arizona.
- 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.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Tw Lewis Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 6720 N Scottsdale Rd 230, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253. 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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