Amy Klette Newman Foundation
The Amy Klette Newman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Amy Klette Newman Foundation at a glance
In short: Amy Klette Newman Foundation gave $209K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Iowa. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,500
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,425
- +64.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,911,156
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amy Klette Newman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 473 West End Ave Apt 10C, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (646) 327-6068
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amy Klette Newman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 158 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Iowa (48%) and New York (35%). Recipients in Washington, DC, New Jersey, and California each received 4% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amy Klette Newman Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2024) to $347K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Boone, IA | To Fund Normal Operations | $100,000 |
| Bridging Insights New York, NY | To Fund Normal Operationsto Fund Normal Operations | $10,000 |
| Columbia University ( Center for Justice) New York, NY | To Fund Normal Operations | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NYC Brooklyn, NY | To Fund Normal Operations | $10,000 |
| Bend the Arc New York, NY | To Fund Normal Operations | $7,500 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | To Fund Normal Operations | $7,500 |
| Westside Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | To Fund Normal Operations | $7,500 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | To Fund Normal Operations | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU) Washington, DC | To Fund Normal Operations | $5,000 |
| Cornell University School of Law Ithaca, NY | To Fund Normal Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,911,156 | $111,478 | $239,230 | $208,500 | 20 | $208,500 | $111,478 | $184,519 |
| 2024 | $3,038,908 | $67,016 | $205,750 | $177,500 | 28 | $177,500 | $63,308 | $178,426 |
| 2023 | $3,177,642 | $46,366 | $228,324 | $195,500 | 30 | $195,500 | $64,219 | $168,394 |
| 2022 | $3,359,600 | $45,736 | $316,610 | $286,000 | 37 | $286,000 | $81,394 | $180,661 |
| 2021 | $3,630,474 | $359,490 | $402,901 | $347,000 | 43 | $347,000 | $340,846 | $208,506 |
| 2020 | $3,673,885 | $236,997 | $387,490 | $335,500 | 46 | — | $219,989 | $194,249 |
| 2019 | $3,824,378 | $256,725 | $275,401 | $205,500 | 42 | — | $240,748 | $194,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amy Klette Newman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as cancer care, legal justice, reproductive health, hunger relief, and healthcare. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. The Phoebe Foundation describes its mission as supporting charitable healthcare activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $208,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grant was $100,000 to Cornell University for normal operations. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Bridging Insights, Columbia University’s Center for Justice, and Planned Parenthood of NYC; and $7,500 each to Bend the Arc, the Innocence Project, and Westside Campaign Against Hunger. The American Cancer Society and the Phoebe Foundation each received $5,000 and $2,500, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Joseph as trustee.
Amy Klette Newman Foundation is led by Carol Joseph, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Joseph
Trustee
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc Joseph (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amy Klette Newman Foundation
How much does Amy Klette Newman Foundation give each year?
Amy Klette Newman Foundation gave $209K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 28 grants.
What is Amy Klette Newman Foundation's typical grant size?
Amy Klette Newman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,425, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amy Klette Newman Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Amy Klette Newman Foundation give grants?
Amy Klette Newman Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Amy Klette Newman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Amy Klette Newman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Normal Operations" (19 grants).
Who are Amy Klette Newman Foundation's largest grantees?
Amy Klette Newman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($100,000), Bridging Insights ($10,000) and Columbia University ( Center for Justice) ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amy Klette Newman Foundation?
Amy Klette Newman Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Amy Klette Newman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as cancer care, legal justice, reproductive health, hunger relief, and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amy Klette Newman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amy Klette Newman Foundation's EIN?
Amy Klette Newman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2524051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Amy Klette Newman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
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