The William R And Susan K Lewis | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-4821581

Foundation Overview

Based in Grand Rapids, MI, The William R And Susan K Lewis has awarded 267 grants totaling $578,872 to organizations in Michigan, New York and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $25,065, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$578,872
Total Assets
$9,769
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 58%

30 of 52 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

63% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Grand Rapids (79%), Detroit (4%), Hessel (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-40%

Declining funding trend with 40% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The William R And Susan K Lewis's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Evironmental Defense Fund $500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
National Wildlife Federation $100 Reston, VA, US General Support 2023
Wgvu $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Amnesty International $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Reconcilation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Guilda' Club $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Michelle's Rescue $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Degage Ministries $4,800 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Easter Seals $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Wgvu $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Baxter Community Center $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Now $200 Kalamazoo, MI, US General Support 2023
International Rescue Committee $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Reconcilation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Purpose 2023
Charity Navigator $100 Saddle Brook, NJ, US General Support 2023
Degage Ministries $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Smile Train $1,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2023
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Ikus Life Enrichment Services $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Nami $100 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2023
Aclu $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Unhcr $125 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Help Me See $300 Jersey City, NJ, US General Support 2023
Mercy Ships $1,000 Garden Vally, TX, US General Support 2023
Amazon Relief $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Wgvu $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Evironmental Defense Fund $500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
National Wildlife Federation $100 Reston, VA, US General Support 2023
Wgvu $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Amnesty International $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Reconcilation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Guilda' Club $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Michelle's Rescue $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Degage Ministries $4,800 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Easter Seals $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Wgvu $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Baxter Community Center $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Now $200 Kalamazoo, MI, US General Support 2023
International Rescue Committee $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Reconcilation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Purpose 2023
Charity Navigator $100 Saddle Brook, NJ, US General Support 2023
Degage Ministries $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Smile Train $1,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2023
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Ikus Life Enrichment Services $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Nami $100 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2023
Aclu $1,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2023
Unhcr $125 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Help Me See $300 Jersey City, NJ, US General Support 2023
Mercy Ships $1,000 Garden Vally, TX, US General Support 2023
Amazon Relief $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Wgvu $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2023
Answer $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Aspca $324 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Autism Support Of Ken County $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Baxter Community Center $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Equest Center $1,000 Buchanan, MI, US General Support 2022
Farm Sanctuary $100 Lowell, MI, US General Support 2022
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $1,363 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Les Cheneaux Culinary School $2,000 Hessel, MI, US General Support 2022
Life Enrichment Services $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Meijer Gardens $400 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of W Mi $11,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reaching Out To Youth $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reconciliation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Splc $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $456 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Unicef $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Well House $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Ywca $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Oxfam America $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Answer $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Aspca $324 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Autism Support Of Ken County $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Baxter Community Center $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Equest Center $1,000 Buchanan, MI, US General Support 2022
Farm Sanctuary $100 Lowell, MI, US General Support 2022
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $1,363 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Les Cheneaux Culinary School $2,000 Hessel, MI, US General Support 2022
Life Enrichment Services $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Meijer Gardens $400 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of W Mi $11,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reaching Out To Youth $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reconciliation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Splc $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $456 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Unicef $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Well House $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Ywca $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Oxfam America $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Answer $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Aspca $324 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Autism Support Of Ken County $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Baxter Community Center $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Equest Center $1,000 Buchanan, MI, US General Support 2022
Farm Sanctuary $100 Lowell, MI, US General Support 2022
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $1,363 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Les Cheneaux Culinary School $2,000 Hessel, MI, US General Support 2022
Life Enrichment Services $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Meijer Gardens $400 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of W Mi $11,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reaching Out To Youth $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reconciliation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Splc $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $456 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Unicef $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Well House $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Ywca $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Oxfam America $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Answer $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Aspca $324 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Autism Support Of Ken County $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Baxter Community Center $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Equest Center $1,000 Buchanan, MI, US General Support 2022
Farm Sanctuary $100 Lowell, MI, US General Support 2022
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $1,363 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Gilda's Club $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Les Cheneaux Culinary School $2,000 Hessel, MI, US General Support 2022
Life Enrichment Services $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Meijer Gardens $400 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of W Mi $11,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reaching Out To Youth $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Reconciliation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Splc $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $456 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Unicef $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Well House $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Ywca $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2022
Oxfam America $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Amazon Relief $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Answer $10,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Answer $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Aspca $324 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Baxter Community Center $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Forest Hills Northern Cheerleaders $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Fountain Street Church $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Gilda's Club $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Gilda's Club $12,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Grand Valley State University $2,000 Allendale, MI, US General Support 2021
Meals On Wheels $2,000 Grandville, MI, US Gerneral Supprt 2021
Planned Parenthood Of W Mi $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Reconciliation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Smile Train Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
St Jude Children's Hospital $456 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2021
Wgvu Public Media $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2021
Aclu $2,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2020
Answer $6,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
Arbor Circle $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
Aspca $300 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Doctors Without Borders $2,250 Hagerstown, MD, US General Support 2020
Easter Seals $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
Feeding America $1,000 Comstock Park, MI, US General Support 2020
Friends Of The Earth $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Human Rights Campaign $150 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Humane Society Of The United States $100 Washignton, DC, US General Support 2020
Gilda's Club $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
Les Cheneaux Culinary School $5,000 Hessel, MI, US General Support 2020
National Children's Cancer Society $250 Gurnee, IL, US General Support 2020
National Wildlife Federation $250 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Support 2020
Progressive Women's Alliance $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2020
St Jude Children's Hospital $360 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2020
Wgvu Public Media $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
Ywca West Central Michigan $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
Reconciliation Of Life $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2020
American Cancer Society $1,055 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2020
Aclu $2,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2019
Alight $200 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2019
Amnesty International $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2019
Answer $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Baxter Community Center $8,050 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Best Friends Animal Society $1,000 Kanab, UT, US General Support 2019
Equest Center For Therapeutic Ridin $1,000 Rockford, MI, US General Support 2019
Finca $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2019
Gilda's Club $20,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Kent County Kalamazoo - Muskegon $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Les Cheneaux Culinary School $5,000 Hessel, MI, US General Support 2019
Mel Trotter Ministries $250 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Our Kitchen Table $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Planned Parenthood $5,500 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2019
Smithsonian Nmaahc $500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2019
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2019
Tupelo Press $350 North Adams, MA, US General Support 2019
Wgvu Public Media $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Wilderness Society $250 Washington, DC, US Gerneral Support 2019
Ywca West Central Michigan $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2019
Aclu $2,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2018
Doctors Without Borders $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
Gilda's Club $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2018
Wgvu Public Media $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2018
Ywca West Central Michigan $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2018
Reconciliation Of Life $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2018
Uncf $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
20 20 20 $600 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2017
Aclu $2,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2017
Amnesty International $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Arbor Circle $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Autism Support Of Kent County $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Baxter Community Center $3,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Finca $300 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Fountain Street Church $8,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Gilda's Club $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Indian Trials Camp $25,065 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Midwives For Haiti $200 Richmond, VA, US General Support 2017
National Audobon Society $500 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Planned Parenthood $5,000 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $500 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2017
Well House $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
West Michigan Env Action Council $3,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Michigan Radio $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Purpose 2017
Zeeland Public Schools $1,000 Zeeland, MI, US General Support 2017
Mercy Corps $1,000 Portland, OR, US General Support 2017
Grand River Water Festival $3,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Equest Center For Therapeutic Ridin $1,500 Rockford, MI, US General Support 2017
Healthy Homes $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Purpose 2017
Campfire Of West Michigan $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Kent County Kalamazoo - Muskegon $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2017
Aclu $2,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support 2016
Amnesty International $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Answer $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Baxter Community Center $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Care $200 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2016
Fountain Street Church $8,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Gilda's Club $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Southern Poverty Law Center $300 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2016
Well House $5,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Amazon Relief $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Planned Parenthood $5,000 Lansing, MI, US General Support 2016
20 20 20 $500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2016
Smile Train $500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2016
Les Cheneaux Culinary School School $10,000 Hessel, MI, US General Support 2016
Feed The Children $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US General Support 2016
Veterans Of Foreign Wars $400 Kansas City, MO, US General Support 2016
Reconciliation Of Life $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Home Repair Services $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Best Friends Animal Society $500 Kanab, UT, US General Support 2016
Dystonia Medical Research Fdn $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Covenant House $500 Toldeo, OH, US General Support 2016
Arbor Circle $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
West Michigan Env Action Council $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Inner City Christian Federation $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Wgvu $440 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Autism Support Of Kent County $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Americares $500 Stamford, CT, US General Support 2016
National Audobon Society $50 New York, NY, US General Support 2016
Project Hope $400 Dorr, MI, US General Support 2016
Earth Justice $100 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2016
Finca $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Friends Of The Earth $500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Oxfam America $400 Boston, MA, US General Support 2016
Midwives For Haiti $100 Richmond, VA, US General Support 2016
Mary Free Bed Foundation $500 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
Forest Hills Northern Orch Boosters $3,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Support 2016
La Musica Lirica $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-4821581
Website N/A
Address 1144 IDEMA DR SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506-3167

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Trustee William R Lewis

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.