T W Lewis Foundation
Historical FunderPhoenix, Arizona · EIN 86-0989236 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.7M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $52,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CHARITABLE COMMITTEE CO TW LEWIS CO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 93487, PHOENIX AZ 85070 |
| Phone | 4808200807 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION MAY BE SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION THE APPLICANTS DEEM APPROPRIATE FOR SUCH GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, ETC. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE RESTRICTED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE NEEDS AND EDUCAITON OF CHILDREN. |
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
36% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $600,000 |
| Banner Md Anderson Cancer Center | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $455,310 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | General purpose | $400,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $110,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $105,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $105,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Valleywise | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $52,500 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $52,500 |
| American Studio | Gig Harbor, WA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Arizona Liberty Network | Tempe, AZ | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Sandra Day O'connor Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Desert Botanical Gardens | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Hope Women's Center | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $27,500 |
| House of Refuge | Mesa, AZ | General purpose | $27,500 |
| Advancing American Freedom | Indianapolis, IN | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Dream City Church | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Fresh Start | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Indigo Foundation | Niwot, CO | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Not My Kid | Scottsdale, AZ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Young Life Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Seminary | Scottsdale, AZ | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Phoenix Theatre Company | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $15,000 |
| American Philanthropic | Hockessin, DE | General purpose | $13,671 |
| Accuracy in Media | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| American Cornerstone Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Communio | Alexandria, VA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Harvest Compassion Center | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Future for Kids | Tempe, AZ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Literary Society of the Southwest | Chandler, AZ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Dream Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Christian Preparatory School | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| The Joy Bus Diner | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Imprints of Honor | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Resurrection Street Ministry | Mesa, AZ | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Thrive Arizona | Peoria, AZ | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Wickenburg Cultural Organization | Wickenburg, AZ | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Center for the Rights of Abused Children | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $1,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Center | Herndon, VA | General purpose | $500 |
| Hastening Inc | Henderson, NV | General purpose | $500 |
| Holy Spirit Newman Center | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $500 |
| The Policy Circle | Wilmette, IL | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,720,981 | 57 |
| 2024 | $2,405,269 | 56 |
| 2023 | $1,881,919 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602319349101110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0989236
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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