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The Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation

Historical Funder

Houston, Texas · EIN 74-6076511 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$136K
Organizations funded5
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $39,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactTHE LILLIAN KAISER LEWIS FOUNDATION
AddressPO BOX 2845, HOUSTON TX 772522845
Phone7133887854
Form and materialsTHERE IS NO FORMAL APPLICATION. A WRITTEN REQUEST FROM A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION TO THE FOUNDATION IS SUFFICIENT.
DeadlinesTHE TRUSTEES MEET ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
RestrictionsALL DISTRIBUTIONS ARE TO BE MADE TO RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).

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.

  • Arts & Culture1
  • Education1
  • Faith-Based1
  • Health1
  • Homelessness1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Holocaust Museum HoustonHouston, TXEducational$50,000
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish CommunityHouston, TXCharitable$39,500
Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TXCharitable$10,000
Emerging Grace Ministries IncTomball, TXCharitable$9,000
AIDS Foundation HoustonHouston, TXCharitable$5,000

The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($23,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$136,5008
2023$112,3009
2022$104,00011

Sources

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