The Lewis Greenwood Foundation
Historical FunderNewbury Park, California · EIN 77-0527064 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$360K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 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 | The Lewis Greenwood Foundation co S |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 Teardrop Ct, Newbury Park CA 91320 |
| Phone | 8052775020 |
| Form and materials | In writing with all supporting documentation explaining the charitable reason for the request. |
| Deadlines | October 31st. |
| Restrictions | Requests cannot be for more than $25,000 |
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
68% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County | Camarillo, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Organic Soup Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Philippine Jesuit Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Chicago Jewish Alliance | Skokie, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund-USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Cajun Navy | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Three Grains of Rice Missions | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Lawfare Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| One Tail at a Time | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Oakland Elizabeth House | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| MiracleFeet | Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Berkeley Public Library Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Mosaic Project | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Adamah Inc | Reisterstown, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Westlake Village | Westlake Village, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gabriel's House | Oxnard, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kako Earth | Chandler, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rescue Mission Alliance | Oxnard, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Health | Reseda, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank | Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chabad's Terror Victims Project | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| JCFS Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Clara White Mission | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Villages of Hope Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pace Center for Gills Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Betty Griffin Center | St Augustine, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Feeding Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Freedom Crossing Academy | St Johns, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| LJD Jewish Family & Community Services | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Beam | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Augustine Youth Services | St Augustine, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bartram Trail High School PTO | St Johns, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Johns Cares Inc | St Johns, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Cornerstone Community Outreach | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Chicago Sinfonietta | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Chipride Volunteering | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Share Our Spare | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Chabad of Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Open Door Studio | Oxnard, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,000 | 64 |
| 2024 | $320,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $280,000 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349104073
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0527064
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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