The MB Lewis Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1557778 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$95K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$800
Total assets$667K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,240.
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
86% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adas Israel Cong | Washington, DC | General Programs | $30,484 |
| Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School | Washington, DC | General Programs | $11,000 |
| Ner Tamid | Baltimore, MD | General Programs | $10,000 |
| National Ramah Commission | New York, NY | General Programs | $10,000 |
| Woodside Synagogue Ahav Torah | Silver Spring, MD | General Programs | $5,000 |
| Bnai Israel Congregation | Rockville, MD | General Programs | $3,971 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cederhurst, NY | General Programs | $2,172 |
| Jewish Collab of Orange County | Tusin, CA | General Programs | $1,800 |
| Edlav DCJCC | Washington, DC | General Programs | $1,460 |
| Hebrew Institute of Riverdale | Bronx, NY | General Programs | $1,240 |
| Sol Schechter Day School | Newton, MA | General Programs | $1,100 |
| Best Buddies Intl | Miami, FL | General Programs | $1,092 |
| Deborah Project | Merion Station, PA | General Programs | $1,080 |
| AFINS Warrior Care Buddy | New York, NY | General Programs | $1,080 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition Inc | Washington, DC | General Programs | $1,080 |
| Kinneret Day School | Bronx, NY | General Programs | $992 |
| Friendship Circle of Md DC | Potomac, MD | General Programs | $900 |
| The Torah and Nature Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General Programs | $900 |
| Beth Shalom Cong | Potomac, MD | General Programs | $852 |
| Chabad at Miami University | Oxford, OH | General Programs | $800 |
| Turning Point | Phoenix, AZ | General Programs | $732 |
| Center for the American Experiment | Minnetonka, MN | General Programs | $732 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General Programs | $642 |
| Ahavas Yisroel Charity Fund | Pikesville, MD | General Programs | $500 |
| PEF Israel Funds | New York, NY | General Programs | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Gr Wash | North Bethesda, MD | General Programs | $500 |
| Associated Jewish Fedof Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General Programs | $500 |
| Park Avenue Synaoguge | New York, NY | General Programs | $500 |
| Hadar Institute | New York, NY | General Programs | $500 |
| Camp Ramah NE | Norwood, MA | General Programs | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General Programs | $432 |
| Center for Jewish History | New York, NY | General Program | $400 |
| Chabad of SW Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | General Programs | $350 |
| American Friends of Magen David | New York, NY | General Programs | $346 |
| Tamir Foundation | Ottowa, CA | General Programs | $267 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | For General Programs | $100 |
| Friends of the IDF | New York, NY | General Programs | $100 |
| Yad Yehudah of Wash | Silver Spring, MD | General Programs | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,704 | 38 |
| 2024 | $93,513 | 61 |
| 2023 | $90,240 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610409349100401
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1557778
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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