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Private foundation (trust)EIN 873987387Est. 2022-07

MICHAEL AND CATHERINE LEWIS FOUNDATION

SAN DIEGO, CA 92106

Total Assets

$868K

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$188K

FY 2023

Grants Made

8

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$23K

FY 2023

Grant Range

$500–$56K

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Programs & Activities

Program 1

The foundation researched eligible high school data to identify statistical charitable needs to high school students.

Program 2

The foundation researched how to accept recommendations from local high school officials, teacher evaluations, and essays written by eligible high school students for academic scholarships.

Program 3

The foundation researched qualifed public charities that provide educational opportunies to deserving high school students.

Program 4

The foundation researched past performance of qualified public charities providing educational opportunities to eligible students.

Focus Areas

Private Grantmaking Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$7K

Total Expenses

$190K

Qualifying Distributions

$188K

Grant Range

8 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $500 through median $20K to maximum $56K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.

Giving Over Time

2 years

Giving over time from 2022 to 2023. Peak $188K in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

13 grants

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$81K
2 grants
SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN BREAKFAST ROTARY
$75K
2 grants
ONE LOVE MOVEMENT
$55K
2 grants
ASANTE AFRICAN FOUNDATION
$25K
1 grant
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF SAN DIEGO
$15K
1 grant
RADY'S CHILDREN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10K
1 grant
GIRLS ON THE RUN SAN DIEGO
$1K
1 grant
POINT LOMA HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS
$500
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants

<$10K
5
grants
$10–50K
7
grants
$50–250K
1
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

2 states

California
$182K
69% of total
Tennessee
$81K
31% of total

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