The Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation concentrates its giving on youth-focused opportunity-building and social equity programs, with an emphasis on place-based work in Appalachia and Florida. It makes a very small number of large grants—often repeat or follow-on awards—to a handful of organizations that deliver education, youth development, and community support. The foundation appears interested in scaling programs that expand life and career prospects for disadvantaged youth and in strengthening local community services.
Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation Inc makes some of its largest grants to long-running youth opportunity programs, especially Farms Work Wonders in Wardensville, West Virginia. Across recent years, that support has been repeated and scaled, with awards of $2.7 million in 2025, $2.025 million in 2024, and $2.1 million in 2023 for the same Appalachian youth opportunity goal. The pattern points to a funder that backs a small number of organizations over multiple cycles rather than spreading funds widely. Its portfolio connects youth development with education, workforce pathways, community support, and civic engagement. In Florida, the foundation has backed Social Equity Through Education Alliance Inc for both the Florida Project and general support, while also funding Hope Community Center Inc for general support and youth organizing. Other recent grants reach arts instruction, STEM pathway development, LGBTQ+ youth services, and environmental youth programming. The foundation also funds individuals and appears to use grants as a way to sustain specific programs, staff, and operating budgets, not just one-time projects.
Appalachian youth opportunity is a central theme. The foundation gave $2.7 million in 2025 to Farms Work Wonders Corporation in Wardensville, WV for expanding opportunities for Appalachian youth, and the same purpose also received $2.025 million in 2024 and $2.1 million in 2023. In Florida, it supported education-linked social equity work through $1 million in 2024 to Social Equity Through Education Alliance Inc for the Florida Project, followed by $954,970 in 2025 for general support. Community organizing and civic engagement also appear in the record: Hope Community Center Inc received $352,500 in 2024 for youth organizing, training, staffing and meeting support, and Youth Action Fund Inc received $300,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also backs arts and STEM pathways. Arts for Learning Miami Inc received grants for the Lewis Arts Studio, and Oregon Health & Science University Foundation received support for the Lewis Scholars Program to recruit young scientist researchers, with a special focus on young women and under-represented minorities.
Typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $135,000 at the 75th percentile, but recent activity includes several seven-figure awards. The same organizations often recur across years, including Farms Work Wonders, Arts for Learning Miami Inc, Oregon Health & Science University Foundation, and Hope Community Center Inc. That repeated support suggests multi-year relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, funds individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No application process is described in the data.
$22.6M
$167.9M
$14.2M
$13.4M
Most grants fall between $3K and $135K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$135K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants concentrated in 2–3 core grantees with evidence of repeat funding and multi-million dollar commitments rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Farms Work Wonders (Farms Work Wonders Corporation), Social Equity Through Education Alliance (Florida Project), Hope Community Center Inc
Giving is national, but the grant record is heavily concentrated in a few places. Florida recipients account for 40% of grants, with multiple awards in Miami, Sarasota, Apopka, Coral Gables, and Pompano Beach. Washington, DC is the top state by grant count, with grants to organizations such as Alliance for Youth Organizing and The Management Center. Other recurring recipient locations include Wardensville, WV; New York, NY; and Portland, OR. All recorded grants in the provided sample go to US recipients.
The foundation gives to youth opportunity and social equity work, especially Appalachian youth development, Florida education and community organizing, arts education for low-income students, and STEM pathway development for young women and under-represented minorities. It also funds LGBTQ+ youth support and environmental youth programs.
Yes. Farms Work Wonders appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Arts for Learning Miami Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Oregon Health & Science University Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Hope Community Center Inc appears in 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution shows $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $135,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several much larger grants, including multi-million-dollar support for Appalachian youth programming.
The top state by grant count is DC. Florida is also a major destination, with 40% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and recipient cities include Miami, Sarasota, Apopka, Coral Gables, and Pompano Beach.
The data identifies active grant programs such as Dakota Glass Works and Farms Work Wonders, and both are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications. The recent grant record also shows support tied to named programs and organizations rather than an open application process.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARMS WORK WONDERS CORPORATION | WARDENSVILLE, WV | $2,700,000 | 2025 | EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIAN YOUTH SO THEY GROW TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | APOPKA, FL | $1,200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH EDUCATION ALLIANCE INC | SARASOTA, FL | $954,970 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE LEWIS SCHOLARS PROGRAM TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG SCIENTIST RESEARCHERS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON YOUNG WOMEN AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITIES |
| LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAM GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENGAGE FLORIDA CIVIC FUND INC | MIAMI, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS FOR LEARNING MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $462,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE LEWIS ARTS STUDIO TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH HIGH LEVEL ARTS INSTRUCTION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LOCAL ART AND EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS |
| YOUTH ACTION FUND INC | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER INC | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | ASPEN, CO | $226,667 | 2025 | HALLAM LAKE VISITOR CENTER AND NATURE PRESERVE |
| ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | ENGAGE MIAMI CIVIC FOUNDATION |
| THE MANAGEMENT CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BASALT, CO | $174,075 | 2025 | YOUTH IN NATURE |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC | CHARLESTON, WV | $135,000 | 2025 | APPALACHIAN QUEER YOUTH SUMMIT |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BASALT, CO | $125,261 | 2025 | COLORADO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ALLIANCE |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | DREAM DEFENDERS EDUCATION FUND |
| WV CAN'T WAIT MUTUAL AID | CHARLESTON, WV | $75,000 | 2025 | YOUTH TRAINING AND ACCOMPANIMENT; FOLK REPORTERS |
| PRISM FL INC | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | APOPKA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | MOMS FOR HOPE |
| ROARING FORK MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION - RFMBA | ASPEN, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENGLISH IN ACTION | BASALT, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOST RIVER TRAILS COALITION INC | MATHIAS, WV | $50,000 | 2025 | WVDOH RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROJECT |
| CULTURESEED | WHITE SALMON, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | JUNIOR GUIDES/OUTDOOR ECONOMY STRATEGIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BARRY UNIVERSITY INC | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | SEEDS OF HOPE PROGRAM |
| CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 5 POINT FILM FESTIVAL | CARBONDALE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | SCREENING IN RIFLE, MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION WEEK, AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S GOLF FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO COLLEGE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | DOCUMENTARY EXPLORATION AWARDS |
| WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $23,000 | 2025 | WYP PROGRAM |
| WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $23,000 | 2025 | SEA LEAGUE PROGRAM |
| LAS SEMILLAS INC | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FUND |
| ZEBRA YOUTH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOGS IN CRISIS INC | HOMESTEAD, FL | $19,000 | 2025 | REDLAND DOG SANCTUARY |
| GAY AND LESBIAN ARCHIVES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS RESTORATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | RESTORING HABITAT ON SANTA CRUZ ISLAND |
| SOUNDCHECK PREVENTION NETWORK | ASHEVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER MIAMI INC | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILTON PRIDE INC | WILTON, CT | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUMP GENERATION | MIAMI, FL | $11,321 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALI FORNEY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WARREN WILSON COLLEGE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | PERMANENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ENDOWMENT |
| LOST RIVER TRAILS COALITION INC | MATHIAS, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | HARDY COUNTY CRYPTIDS GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHIMPS INC | FORT PIERCE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL VOLUNTEERS INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAMB CENTER FOR ARTS AND HEALING | HOPEWELL, VA | $8,400 | 2025 | CREATIVE CHANGE MAKERS PROGRAM |
| WISCONSIN INTERGENERATIONAL ORCHESTRA INC | WAUWATOSA, WI | $8,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FIRST TEE OF CLEVELAND | NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, OH | $8,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | COTATI, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FARMS WORK WONDERS CORPORATION
$2,700,000EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIAN YOUTH SO THEY GROW TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL
HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$1,200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH EDUCATION ALLIANCE INC
$954,970GENERAL SUPPORT
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$500,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE LEWIS SCHOLARS PROGRAM TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG SCIENTIST RESEARCHERS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON YOUNG WOMEN AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITIES
LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER INC
$500,000YOUTH PROGRAM GENERAL SUPPORT
ENGAGE FLORIDA CIVIC FUND INC
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS FOR LEARNING MIAMI INC
$462,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE LEWIS ARTS STUDIO TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH HIGH LEVEL ARTS INSTRUCTION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LOCAL ART AND EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS
YOUTH ACTION FUND INC
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER INC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
$226,667HALLAM LAKE VISITOR CENTER AND NATURE PRESERVE
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING
$200,000ENGAGE MIAMI CIVIC FOUNDATION
THE MANAGEMENT CENTER
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$174,075YOUTH IN NATURE
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC
$135,000APPALACHIAN QUEER YOUTH SUMMIT
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$125,261COLORADO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ALLIANCE
TIDES CENTER
$100,000DREAM DEFENDERS EDUCATION FUND
WV CAN'T WAIT MUTUAL AID
$75,000YOUTH TRAINING AND ACCOMPANIMENT; FOLK REPORTERS
PRISM FL INC
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$50,000MOMS FOR HOPE
ROARING FORK MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION - RFMBA
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ENGLISH IN ACTION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOST RIVER TRAILS COALITION INC
$50,000WVDOH RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROJECT
CULTURESEED
$30,000JUNIOR GUIDES/OUTDOOR ECONOMY STRATEGIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BARRY UNIVERSITY INC
$30,000SEEDS OF HOPE PROGRAM
CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
5 POINT FILM FESTIVAL
$25,000SCREENING IN RIFLE, MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION WEEK, AND GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S GOLF FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO COLLEGE
$25,000DOCUMENTARY EXPLORATION AWARDS
WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC
$23,000WYP PROGRAM
WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC
$23,000SEA LEAGUE PROGRAM
LAS SEMILLAS INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEO PHILANTHROPY INC
$20,000YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FUND
ZEBRA YOUTH INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOGS IN CRISIS INC
$19,000REDLAND DOG SANCTUARY
GAY AND LESBIAN ARCHIVES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHANNEL ISLANDS RESTORATION
$15,000RESTORING HABITAT ON SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
SOUNDCHECK PREVENTION NETWORK
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER MIAMI INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILTON PRIDE INC
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUMP GENERATION
$11,321GENERAL SUPPORT
ALI FORNEY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WARREN WILSON COLLEGE
$10,000PERMANENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ENDOWMENT
LOST RIVER TRAILS COALITION INC
$10,000HARDY COUNTY CRYPTIDS GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVE THE CHIMPS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL VOLUNTEERS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAMB CENTER FOR ARTS AND HEALING
$8,400CREATIVE CHANGE MAKERS PROGRAM
WISCONSIN INTERGENERATIONAL ORCHESTRA INC
$8,300GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FIRST TEE OF CLEVELAND
$8,300GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT