Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation
Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayzata, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $454K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $4K.
Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation at a glance
In short: Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -90.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -71.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $453,597
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Fotos Project ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $3.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Fotos Project Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $453,597 | $6,546 | $29,447 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,900 | $3,999 | $24,687 |
| 2024 | $476,498 | $14,899 | $270,451 | $265,000 | 3 | $267,562 | $12,010 | $26,939 |
| 2023 | $732,050 | $11,893 | $29,278 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $9,365 | $37,510 |
| 2022 | $749,435 | $4,270 | $55,918 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $237 | $39,091 |
| 2021 | $801,083 | $102,892 | $427,411 | $420,473 | 10 | $420,473 | $98,269 | $50,131 |
| 2020 | $1,125,602 | $-1,175,604 | $3,326,226 | $3,274,784 | 9 | — | — | $110,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation is led by Eric A. Newman, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric A. Newman
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Newman
Vice President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deirdre Steinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Gepner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation
How much does Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation give each year?
Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 3 grants.
How large is Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation?
Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation reported $454K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation operate?
Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
What is Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation's EIN?
Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4632880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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