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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3551350

Lewis House Foundation

A private foundation in Narragansett, RI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 48 grants and $25,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $25,250

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $127,632

  • Tax year 2024

    $24,750

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $149,595

  • Tax year 2023

    $23,150

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $169,861

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,653

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $189,165

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $200,020

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical care

    $2,500
  2. Jonnycake CenterPeace Dale, RI

    Social services

    $2,000
  3. Un High Command for RefugeesWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $2,000
  4. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Disaster relief

    $2,000
  5. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $2,000
  6. Narrow River Land TrustSaunderstown, RI

    Wildlife & habitat preservation

    $1,500
  7. Angel FundWakefield, MA

    ALS research

    $1,000
  8. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    World betterment

    $1,000
  9. Sudan Relief FundWashington, DC

    Provides food and safe drinking water and other items to the people of south sudan

    $1,000
  10. World Food ProgrammeWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $1,000
  11. ACLU FoundationProvidence, RI

    Public awareness

    $500
  12. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $500
  13. Care USAAtlanta, GA

    Ending poverty

    $500
  14. Martha's TableWashington, DC

    Community support

    $500
  15. Perkins School for the BlindWatertown, MA

    Assistance for the blind

    $500
  16. The Africa Exchange ProjectAshland, MA

    Ending poverty

    $500
  17. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    World betterment

    $500
  18. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Ending poverty

    $350
  19. Adoption RiProvidence, RI

    Family support

    $250
  20. Amos HouseProvidence, RI

    Homeless assistance

    $250
  21. Bike NewportNewport, RI

    Community support

    $250
  22. Bikes Not BombsRoxbury, MA

    Uses bikes for social change

    $250
  23. Community Volunteers in MedicineWest Chester, PA

    Provides free healthcare to uninsured

    $250
  24. Crossroads Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Homeless assistance

    $250
  25. Help of OjaiOjai, CA

    Fulfill the basic needs of the vulnerable residents of oaji

    $250
  26. Internation Rescue ComimitteeNew York, NY

    Provides assistance to people in a humanitarian crisis

    $250
  27. Los Angelos Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief

    $250
  28. Narrow River Preservation AssociationSaunderstown, RI

    Wildlife & habitat preservation

    $250
  29. NC Disaster Relief FundRaleigh, NC

    Disaster relief

    $250
  30. Providence CollegeProvidence, RI

    Education

    $250
  31. St Mary's Health WagonWise, VA

    Community support

    $250
  32. Swim with A MissionBedford, NH

    Veteran support

    $250
  33. The Publics' RadioProvidence, RI

    Independent journalism

    $200
  34. Brothers of the Christian SchoolsNarragansett, RI

    Religious order

    $150
  35. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Disaster relief

    $150
  36. Cure BlindnessNorwich, VT

    Research

    $150
  37. Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA

    Animal welfare

    $150
  38. Hope HealthProvidence, RI

    Palliative care

    $150
  39. Thundermist Health CenterWakefield, RI

    Community health organization

    $150
  40. Audobon Society of RiSmithfield, RI

    Wildlife & habitat preservation

    $100
  41. MGH Pediatric Cancer CenterBoston, MA

    Medical care

    $100
  42. Save the BayProvidence, RI

    Wildlife & habitat preservation

    $100
  43. South County MuseumNarragansett, RI

    Non-profit museum

    $100
  44. St Peter's by the Sea Community MarketNarragansett, RI

    Religious

    $100
  45. WburBoston, MA

    Public radio

    $100
  46. Wildlife Clinic of Rhode IslandSaunderstown, RI

    Wildlife & habitat preservation

    $100
  47. Narragansett FirefightersNarragansett, RI

    Civics

    $50
  48. National Audobon SocietyWashington, DC

    Wildlife & habitat preservation

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid8 grants $9,85062% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $2,10013% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $1,0006% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $7505% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $7505% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia8 grants $9,050
  2. Rhode Island19 grants $6,700
  3. Massachusetts7 grants $3,450
  4. New York2 grants $2,750
  5. Georgia2 grants $1,000
  6. California3 grants $650
  7. Connecticut1 grant $350
  8. North Carolina1 grant $250
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $250
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Martha ShultsPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard ShultsSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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