Barnett Newman Foundation

Private foundation New York, NY EIN: 13-2989464

Barnett Newman Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2025, it made $486K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $22K.

Key facts about Barnett Newman Foundation

EIN
13-2989464
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$199,715

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$200K

+316.4% YoY

Revenue

$638K

+32.9% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$486K

+8.7% YoY

Expenses

$486K

+8.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barnett Newman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$199,715$47,957$15,236
Revenue$637,670$479,940$373,903
Expenses$485,912$447,219$444,977
Qualifying Distributions$485,850$446,887$444,724
Net Investment Income$22,140$4,440$23,903
Distributable Amount$15,602$2,683$2,161

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barnett Newman Foundation is led by Heidi Colsman-Freyberger, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Heidi Colsman-Freyberger

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $101K (2020) → $125K (2025)

  • Paula Pelosi

    Trustee

    Trustee → Administrative Trustee, 2024

    Administrative Trustee → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison De Lima Greene

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Lorence

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Frank Stella (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 51224

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Heidi Colsman-Freyberger — Executive Director: $125KHeidi Colsman-FreybergerExecutive Director$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Heidi Colsman-Freyberger (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Barnett Newman Foundation

How large is Barnett Newman Foundation?

Barnett Newman Foundation reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Barnett Newman Foundation's EIN?

Barnett Newman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2989464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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