The Reginald F Lewis Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-3429965 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$895K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$32.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 115 EAST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
| Phone | 2127568900 |
| Form and materials | GRANT REQUEST IN WRITING |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (PUBLIC CHARITIES) |
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
63% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Washington, DC | Support the foundation's programs, especially those of youth and citizen engagement | $180,000 |
| The Loyola School | Baltimore, MD | Educate baltimore city children of slender means | $79,500 |
| St Ignatius Loyola Academy | Baltimore, MD | Support scholarship program | $75,000 |
| Maryland African American Museum Corporation | Baltimore, MD | Support for museum programs | $53,500 |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | Community action | $50,000 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Support students | $27,000 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | New York, NY | Support children's programs | $25,680 |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | New York, NY | Support the ailey dance camp for students | $25,000 |
| Innovation Works | Baltimore, MD | Address persistent poverty across baltimore and support transformative solutions for same | $25,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Support the mead maternal health program | $25,000 |
| Orchkids | Baltimore, MD | Educating public school students - music | $25,000 |
| Second Chance College Program | Baltimore, MD | Support programs for incarcerated | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | Baltimore, MD | Support educators program | $25,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | Art education | $25,000 |
| Apollo Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Support educational and community programs | $20,000 |
| Thread | Baltimore, MD | Support and mentor young people | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Filipino Artists | Woodside, NY | Support cultural programs | $17,000 |
| Dafgiving360 | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $15,000 |
| National Federation of Filipino Americans | Dorchester Center, MA | Support their programs | $12,000 |
| Asian American Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | Support work to promote civil rights of asian americans | $10,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Baltimore | Boston, MA | Community work | $10,000 |
| Laurel Cemetery Memorial Project | Baltimore, MD | To research desecrated burial grounds | $10,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club | New York, NY | Support for the organization's programs | $10,000 |
| Public Prep | Bronx, NY | Support for educational programs | $10,000 |
| James E Lewis Museum of Arts | Baltimore, MD | Support exhibitions and collections | $9,000 |
| Kinding Sindaw Heritage Foundation | Jackson Heights, NY | To support cultural and arts educational programs | $6,000 |
| The Children's Orchestra Society | Fresh Meadows, NY | Support for a children's music program | $6,000 |
| Art With a Heart | Baltimore, MD | Support students with art classes | $5,000 |
| Arts Every Day | Baltimore, MD | Support baltimore city school children's access to cultural and arts institutes | $5,000 |
| Holy Name Cathedral | Chicago, IL | Religious activities | $5,000 |
| Maryland Book Bank | Baltimore, MD | Book donations to students | $5,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | Support underserved city children | $5,000 |
| The History Makers | Chicago, IL | Rescue, preserve & educate | $5,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Support the center for public diplomacy | $5,000 |
| Archdiocese of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Support partners in excellence | $4,500 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network | Baltimore, MD | Membership and support for educational programs | $4,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | Support high school students in achieving knowledge and employment skills | $3,000 |
| Afro Charities | Baltimore, MD | Support community programs | $2,000 |
| Alpha Hockey Inc | Ellicott City, MD | Support children's athletic program | $2,000 |
| Black Art Today Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Support presentation of art | $2,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Support legal representation for those possibly wrongly convicted | $2,000 |
| Filipino American Legal Defense & Education | Bergenfield, NJ | Support their programs | $2,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Support work to assist those erroneously convicted of crimes | $2,000 |
| Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | Support the equity work of the organization | $2,000 |
| Oblate Sisters of Providence | Baltimore, MD | Care for elderly and infirm | $2,000 |
| The Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Fiscal sponsor (NAACP) | $1,600 |
| Community Resource Exchange | New York, NY | Support community work | $1,000 |
| From the Heart Productions Inc | Oxnard, CA | Support for artists and groups that need support. fiscal sponsor | $1,000 |
| Howard Theatre | Washington, DC | Support the school's work with underserved students | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Support work of the department of psychiatry | $1,000 |
| Museum of Chinese in America | New York, NY | Art history | $1,000 |
| Philippine Fiesta USA | New York, NY | Fostering cultural connections | $1,000 |
| San Lorenzo Ruiz Global Ministry | New York, NY | Support programs | $1,000 |
| The Joyce Theater | New York, NY | Evidence dance co | $1,000 |
| The League for People With Disabilities | Baltimore, MD | Work with scale | $1,000 |
| Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal | New York, NY | Support community work | $500 |
| Maya's Hope Foundation | New York, NY | Work with children | $500 |
| Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame | Baltimore, MD | Support athletic issues | $400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $895,180 | 58 |
| 2023 | $613,945 | 61 |
| 2022 | $626,850 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349103383
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3429965
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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