Phoebe R and John D Lewis Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreen Bay, Wisconsin · EIN 31-1401478 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$949K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$22.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
70% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard Museum | Vineyard Haven, MA | Annual fund, catalyst fund | $150,000 |
| Madison Community Foundation | Madison, WI | Planned parenthood, torchlight fund | $82,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Parents' fund | $50,000 |
| Bruce's Legacy | Black River Falls, WI | Program support | $50,000 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | Program support | $30,000 |
| Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance | Madison, WI | Program support, land acquisition and management | $30,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance | Madison, WI | Yahara society membership, community meetings, education projects, partnerships or grant funding | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Hoover Institute | Stanford, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois | Evanston, IL | Program support | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois | Easton, IL | New building fund | $25,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Piney Woods School | Piney Woods, MS | Annnual fund | $25,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Vineyard Haven, MA | Trail fund | $25,000 |
| Crossroads | Duxbury, MA | C5 new england leaders | $20,000 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy | Dodgeville, WI | Driftless trail | $20,000 |
| Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Evanston, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| Nelson Inst for Env Studies | Madison, WI | Environmental futures fund | $20,000 |
| One City Early Learning Center | Madison, WI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Refugeeone | Chicago, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust | Franconia, NH | Program support | $20,000 |
| Family Promise North Shore | Glencoe, IL | Program support | $15,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Program support | $10,000 |
| Copper Cannon | Franconia, NH | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Enviromental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Groundswell Conservancy | Madison, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust | Edgartown, MA | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| U of Chicago-Dept of Radiology | Chicago, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Next Door Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Program support | $10,000 |
| Belmont Day School | Belmont, MA | Annual fund | $8,000 |
| Urban League of Greater Madison | Madison, WI | Black business hub, home ownership education and financial coaching program | $6,000 |
| Arizona Land and Water Trust | Tuscon, AZ | Program support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the North Country | Lisbon, NH | Program support | $5,000 |
| Family Support and Resource Center | Madison, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Rockford Family Planning Foundation | Rockford, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services | Oak Bluffs, MA | Program support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $949,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $800,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $875,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620569349100852
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1401478
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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