Stanley and Zea Lewis Family Foundation

The Stanley and Zea Lewis Family Foundation, a London-based grant-making trust established in 1992 by philanthropists Stanley and Zea Lewis, advances Jewish heritage, Israel-focused initiatives, Holocaust education, and broader public welfare through strategic charitable giving. Rooted in the Lewis family's values of Jewish communal responsibility and community cohesion, it emphasizes education, welfare, and security, exemplified by a £3m endowment for the Stanley Lewis Chair in Israel Studies at Oxford University and sustained support for organizations like the Holocaust Educational Trust, United Jewish Israel Appeal, Jewish Care, and Community Security Trust.

The foundation prioritizes Jewish life and culture, Israel studies, community security, medical and cancer research (e.g., Prostate Cancer UK), general education, and community infrastructure, benefiting children, young people, elderly, vulnerable individuals, people with disabilities, and voluntary groups—both Jewish and non-sectarian. It funds projects, core costs, capital, research, and occasional unrestricted support across large national bodies and smaller charities, favoring long-term partnerships with impact-driven repeat grantees like the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and academic institutions with no geographic or income restrictions, though grants focus on England, Wales, UK-wide efforts, Israel, and select international scholarships (e.g., Southern Africa). It does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees identify and select grantees at ad hoc meetings with no deadlines. Typical grants range from £10,000 to £100,000, occasionally larger for multi-year strategic projects, drawing on reserves for continuity. Distinctively flexible and relationship-based, it differentiates through major institutional investments and cross-sector resilience-building.