Jane R Newman Charitable Trust
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It reported 79 grants totaling $53,543 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in Minnesota and other states.
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jane R Newman Charitable Trust gave $54K across 79 grants in 2024 (avg $677.759), mostly in Minnesota. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,543
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 79
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $678
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $843,822
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (10 of 79, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jane R Newman Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 S 1St St 102, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 822-8136
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane R Newman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Israel Fund ($6K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
329 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 329 grants of 329 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Minnesota recipients received 52% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (17%), New York (16%), California (4%), and Wisconsin (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jane R Newman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 79 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $530; repeat grants $699. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 470% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $87K (2021). In 2024 it made 79 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund Washington, DC | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $6,000 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities St. Paul, MN | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $2,500 |
| Headwaters Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul, MN | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $2,000 |
| Shir Tikvah Minneapolis, MN | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States St. Paul, MN | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $1,800 |
| PPLNEW Foundations -Trust Minneapolis, MN | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $1,500 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $1,500 |
| Fresh Energy St. Paul, MN | Social Services, Human Rights & Health | $1,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $843,822 | $46,697 | $59,062 | $53,543 | 79 | $54,316 | $43,254 | $11,553 |
| 2023 | $856,187 | $26,244 | $54,043 | $50,010 | 77 | $50,535 | $22,980 | $12,537 |
| 2022 | $883,986 | $32,455 | $79,026 | $70,750 | 84 | $71,234 | $34,015 | $14,219 |
| 2021 | $930,557 | $344,925 | $89,307 | $87,480 | 60 | $87,891 | $344,062 | $11,958 |
| 2020 | $674,939 | $33,023 | $40,643 | $39,700 | 29 | — | $31,867 | $20,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane R Newman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as human rights, reproductive health care, hunger relief, environmental policy, and services for displaced people. These are the grantees’ stated missions: New Israel Fund says it works to advance liberal democracy and equality in Israel; Planned Parenthood North Central States says it supports access to reproductive health care; Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together; Fresh Energy says it shapes policy solutions for equitable carbon-neutral economies; and Alight says it builds meaningful lives with displaced people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 79 grants totaling $53,543. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $350. Notable grants included $6,000 to New Israel Fund, $3,000 to American Jewish World Service, $2,500 each to Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities and Headwaters Foundation, and $2,000 each to Center for Victims of Torture and Shir Tikvah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jane Newman is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust is led by Jane Newman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jane R Newman Charitable Trust
How much does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust give each year?
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust gave $54K across 79 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 77 grants.
What is Jane R Newman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $350, and its average grant was $678, across 79 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane R Newman Charitable Trust that year got $530 on average.
Where does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust give grants?
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (26 grants), Saint Paul, MN (14 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Jane R Newman Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 79) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Social Services, Human Rights & Health" (78 grants).
Who are Jane R Newman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include New Israel Fund ($6,000), American Jewish World Service ($3,000) and Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jane R Newman Charitable Trust?
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust reported $844K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as human rights, reproductive health care, hunger relief, environmental policy, and services for displaced people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane R Newman Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jane R Newman Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jane R Newman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6417159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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