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John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lawrence, Kansas · EIN 203947576

John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation is a private foundation in Lawrence, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $121,000 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$118,0005$2.1 million
2024$121,0005$2.2 million
2025$125,0005$2.4 million

How to apply

John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida5$125,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Help inspire hope and opportunity in those who need it most: children in our local community$40,000
Salvation Army
Lutz, FL
Support to preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination$40,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
West Melbourne, FL
Support to create hope and nourish lives through a powerful hunger relief network while multiplying the generosity of a caring community.$40,000
Central Brevard Humane Society
Cocoa, FL
Support to provide an animal welfare shelter and programs that foster a humane ethic towards all animals$2,500
Florida Wildlife Hospital and Santuary
Melbourne, FL
Support to aid sick, injured and orphaned native florida wildlife and migratory birds, and to return them to the ecosystem. We are committed to keeping wildlife wild by providing quality, compassionate care.$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation give?

$125,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rachel Lyle (Trustee), Ingrid Denny (Trustee), Greg Higgerson (Trustee) and Erin Harvey (Sr. Development Officer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does John T & Betty Ann Lewis Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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