George W & Amy Newman Foundation
George W & Amy Newman Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $817K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $39K.
George W & Amy Newman Foundation at a glance
In short: George W & Amy Newman Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $816,513
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (29% 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 George W & Amy Newman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute of Jewish Spirituality ($10K). Together the top 7 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George W & Amy Newman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $127K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Jewish Spirituality Philadelphia, PA | To Fund Organization's Normal Operations | $10,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | To Fund Normal Operations | $10,000 |
| Bergen County Bar Association Hackensack, NJ | To Fund Organization's Normal Operations | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | To Fund Organization's Normal Operations | $7,500 |
| JCC of Manhatan New York, NY | To Fund Organization's Normal Operations | $5,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | To Fund Organization's Normal Operations | $5,000 |
| The Good People Fund Millburn, NJ | To Fund Organization's 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 | $816,513 | $38,680 | $82,656 | $52,500 | 7 | $52,500 | $38,680 | $57,041 |
| 2024 | $860,489 | $26,437 | $102,406 | $72,500 | 11 | $72,500 | $25,023 | $56,364 |
| 2023 | $936,458 | $24,439 | $160,458 | $127,000 | 11 | $127,000 | $24,439 | $1,962 |
| 2022 | $1,072,477 | $-8,313 | $143,609 | $106,000 | 13 | $106,000 | $21,979 | $63,088 |
| 2021 | $1,224,399 | $126,508 | $159,445 | $122,000 | 17 | $122,000 | $119,947 | $74,297 |
| 2020 | $1,257,336 | $86,765 | $159,553 | $122,000 | 18 | — | $80,697 | $68,994 |
| 2019 | $1,330,124 | $94,175 | $126,717 | $78,500 | 16 | — | $86,437 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George W & Amy Newman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George W & Amy Newman Foundation is led by Carol Joseph, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Joseph
Trustee
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Carol Joseph (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George W & Amy Newman Foundation
How much does George W & Amy Newman Foundation give each year?
George W & Amy Newman Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 11 grants.
What is George W & Amy Newman Foundation's typical grant size?
George W & Amy Newman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George W & Amy Newman Foundation give grants?
George W & Amy Newman Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Pennsylvania (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does George W & Amy Newman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on George W & Amy Newman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Organization's Normal Operations" (6 grants).
Who are George W & Amy Newman Foundation's largest grantees?
George W & Amy Newman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Institute of Jewish Spirituality ($10,000), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($10,000) and Bergen County Bar Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George W & Amy Newman Foundation?
George W & Amy Newman Foundation reported $817K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is George W & Amy Newman Foundation's EIN?
George W & Amy Newman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2524048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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