Good Old Lew Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 47-6992936 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$113K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Harvest Home Benefit Gala | New York, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Ambition Angels | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Audubon Society | Palo Alto, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Beautiful Day Foundation | Milpitas, CA | General operations | $9,000 |
| Brentwood Presbyterian Church Preschool | San Jose, CA | General operations | $7,500 |
| Cancer Couch Foundation Inc | North Kingstown, RI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Center of Reproductive Rights | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Childrens Tumor Foundation - Marlos Marathon | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Children's Museum of Palm Desert | New York, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| Concerts in Motion | Fairfield, CT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Congregation Shir Hadash | New York, NY | General operations | $2,500 |
| Curtis School | LA Canada, CA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Drh Health Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $2,073 |
| Edesia | Rancho Mirage, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Friends of Saratoga Library | New York, NY | General operations | $1,500 |
| Humane Society Sv | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Kcrw 899Fm | Palo Alto, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Kqed | Duncan, OK | General operations | $1,000 |
| Kusc | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Marthas Kitchen | Los Gatos, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| One Kid One World | Duncan, OK | General operations | $1,000 |
| Pelotonia | San Jose, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Public Theatre | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Read Ahead | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| St Francis School | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo Foster Feeder | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Santa Clara County Library District Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General operations | $500 |
| Scholarship Plus | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Stand With Ukraine | New York, NY | General operations | $300 |
| Sunday Friends Foundation | Saratoga, CA | General operations | $250 |
| The Neighborhood Music School | Columbus, OH | General operations | $250 |
| Westside Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Santa Clara, CA | General operations | $250 |
| Whitney Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,823 | 36 |
| 2024 | $120,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $122,556 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631499349101403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6992936
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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