The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation

• Its stated interests in education, children's programmes, the arts and social justice suggest where a request would fit, and it names New York and Baltimore as priorities.
• It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives by invitation only, and it works with a stable of grantees it has formed deep relationships with, so a cold approach is unlikely to get far; look for an existing connection first.
• Most of its grants are modest: about 8 in 10 fall between $1,000 and $25,000, and the median is $5,000, though its largest grant was $180,000.
• In one filing, 78% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had already funded the year before, so a request is most realistic where a relationship already exists.
• Organisations outside its stated areas, or without an existing connection, are the least likely to find a fit.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Barack Obama Foundation · Support the foundation's programs, especially those of youth and citizen engagement
  $180,0002023 tax year
• Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Support high school students in achieving knowledge and employment skills
  $32,0002023 tax year
• Mercy Health Foundation · Support the mead maternal health program
  $25,0002023 tax year
• Children's Orchestra Society · Support for a children's music program
  $25,0002023 tax year
• Dance Theatre of Harlem · Children's program
  $25,0002023 tax year
• Teach for America · Support educators program
  $25,0002023 tax year
• Loyola School · Educate baltimore city children of slender means
  $25,0002023 tax year
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater · Support the ailey dance camp for students
  $25,0002023 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.