Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts
Historical FunderWinchester, Virginia · EIN 54-1620612 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$189K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$4.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARION PARK LEWIS FOUNDATION FOR TH |
|---|---|
| Address | 1520 COMMERCE ST 116, WINCHESTER VA 22601 |
| Phone | 5403367242 |
| INFO@MPLF-ARTS.ORG | |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | MARCH 15 |
| Restrictions | APPLICANTS SHOULD BE RESIDENTS OF, AND ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE LOCATED IN, THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY, INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINCHESTER AND HARRISONBURG AND THE COUNTIES OF FREDERICK, CLARKE, WARREN, SHENANDOAH, PAGE, AND ROCKINGHAM IN VIRGINIA, AND THE COUNTIES OF JEFFERSON, AND BERKELEY IN WEST VIRGINIA. AWARDS ARE MADE FOR SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP THE TALENT AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTIST OR PARTICIPANTS OF A NON-PROFIT GROUP. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre James Madison University Fb | Harrisonburg, VA | To promote education for the arts | $10,000 |
| Art 2 Moore College of Art and Desi | Philadelphia, PA | To promote education for the arts | $9,000 |
| Music Royal College of Music | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts | $9,000 |
| Dance 2 Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts | $7,000 |
| Dance 2 University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | To promote education for the arts | $7,000 |
| Theatre Christopher Newport Univers | Newport News, VA | To promote education for the arts | $7,000 |
| Art 2 James Madison University Fbo | Harrisonburg, VA | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Dance 2 Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Dance 2 Radford University | Radford, VA | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Dance 2 Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Dance 2 Wright State University Fbo | Dayton, OH | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Organizations Independent School of Winchester | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (huzzah-student led theatre company) | $5,000 |
| Organizations Museum of the Shenandoah Valley | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (youth and family educational programs) | $5,000 |
| Organizations Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (guest artists-performing arts live) | $5,000 |
| Theatre Christopher Newport Univers | Newport News, VA | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Theatre James Madison | Harrisonburg, VA | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Theatre Virginia Commonwealth | Richmond, VA | To promote education for the arts | $5,000 |
| Art 1 Daemen University | Amherst, NY | To promote education for the arts | $4,000 |
| Art 1 James Madison University Fbo | Harrisonburg, VA | To promote education for the arts | $4,000 |
| Art 2 Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | To promote education for the arts | $4,000 |
| Organizations Inwood Dance Co | Inwood, WV | To promote education for the arts (guest artist) | $4,000 |
| Art 2 Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | To promote education for the arts | $3,000 |
| Art 2 Radford University | Radford, VA | To promote education for the arts | $3,000 |
| Art 2 the Kubert School | Madison, NJ | To promote education for the arts | $3,000 |
| Art 2 Va Commonwealth University Fb | Richmond, VA | To promote education for the arts | $3,000 |
| Organizations Barns of Rose Hill | Berryville, VA | To promote education for the arts (charles schultz-franklin) | $3,000 |
| Organizations Blue Ridge Singers | Front Royal, VA | To promote education for the arts (musician honoraria) | $3,000 |
| Organizations Rockingham Ballet Theatre | Bridgewater, VA | To promote education for the arts (guest artists) | $3,000 |
| Organizations Winchester Musica Viva | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (concerts) | $3,000 |
| Organizations Project Write | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (young writers workshops) | $2,500 |
| Organizations Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (playful palette art studio) | $2,500 |
| Music Jennifer Rowleys Opera Bootca | Fort Myers, FL | To promote education for the arts | $2,450 |
| Dance 1 Warrenton Ballet Center Fbo | Warrenton, VA | To promote education for the arts | $2,200 |
| Art 1 Lord Fairfax Community Colleg | Middletown, VA | To promote education for the arts | $2,000 |
| Music Dramatic Voices Program | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts | $2,000 |
| Organizations Arte Libre Va | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (community mural project) | $2,000 |
| Organizations Arts Chorale of Winchester | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (section leaders) | $2,000 |
| Organizations Arts Chorale of Winchester | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (student instrumentalists) | $2,000 |
| Organizations Contemporary American Theatre Festival | Shepherdstown, WV | To promote education for the arts (intern company professional development events) | $2,000 |
| Organizations Virginia Youth Ballet | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (ballet performances) | $2,000 |
| Theatre Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | To promote education for the arts | $2,000 |
| Organizations the Valley Chorale | Front Royal, VA | To promote education for the arts (concerts) | $1,800 |
| Dance 1 Ballet Magnificat | Jackson, MS | To promote education for the arts | $1,518 |
| Music Lyric Opera Studio Weimar Fbo | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts | $1,500 |
| Music Va Commonwealth University Fb | Richmond, VA | To promote education for the arts | $1,500 |
| Organizations Shenandoah Arts Council | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (youth art exhibition) | $1,500 |
| Music James Madison University Fbo | Harrisonburg, VA | To promote education for the arts | $1,200 |
| Organizations Peter Bullough Foundation | Winchester, VA | To promote education for the arts (art and writing workshops) | $1,000 |
| Dance 1 Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | To promote education for the arts | $575 |
| Organizations Friends of Music | Shepherdstown, WV | To promote education for the arts (internship for shepherd student) | $500 |
| Organizations Friends of Music | Shepherdstown, WV | To promote education for the arts (bee line march concert) | $500 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($7,550). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,793 | 55 |
| 2024 | $179,846 | 49 |
| 2023 | $163,843 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632189349100013
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1620612
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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