Mission
TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHURCHES AND SEMINARIES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD.
Public Charity
LEWER FOUNDATION
LEWER FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in RAYMONDVILLE, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $82K, expenses of $80K, total assets of $304K. Imperigo tracks 54 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $450K.
EIN: 746060250
RAYMONDVILLE, TX
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$82K
Total Expenses$80K
Total Assets$304K
Grants Given54
Grant Total$450K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Lewer Foundation
How Lewer Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Donations granted to churches,seminaries and organizations affiliated
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Lewer Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
CONCORDIA SEMINA
SEMINARY
$29,500
SEMINARY
$29,500
TEXAS DISTRICT
GEN FUND
$5,000
EDUCATION
$5,000
SEMINARY
$29,900
Showing up to 5 of 54 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Anna Dorsey
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Cox
DIRECTOR
Janice Lewer
DIRECTOR
J Klostermann
TREASURER
Joyce Buffo
DIRECTOR
Nancy Lewer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $82K | $80K | $304K |
| 2025 | $82K | $82K | $302K |
| 2024 | $92K | $93K | $302K |
| 2023 | $82K | $82K | $303K |
| 2022 | $111K | $108K | $303K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $111K to $82K (-26%), with total assets most recently reported at $304K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IN, MO, TX, WY.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.