LM Newman Family Foundation
LM Newman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada. In its 2025 filing, it reported 23 grants totaling $1,200,681, including support for organizations in Nevada and California and grants to recipients in several other states.
LM Newman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: LM Newman Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200,681
- +303.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,204
- +215.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $40,225,966
- +771.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LM Newman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 Fairview Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89450
Phone: (775) 833-1836
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LM Newman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PBS Reno ($512K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 94 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 44% to recipients in Nevada. The remaining shares went to New York (3%), Washington, DC (1%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is LM Newman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 291% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $115K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Reno Reno, NV | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $512,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center - Museum of Tolerance Los Angels, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $18,000 |
| Seal Future Fund New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $18,000 |
| Ucsd Bannister House San Diego, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $18,000 |
| Incline Village Community Hospital Incline Village, NV | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| SD Fndtn for Cardio Research San Diego, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $9,000 |
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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 | $40,225,966 | $36,810,453 | $1,241,998 | $1,200,681 | 23 | $1,205,549 | $777,755 | $1,199,384 |
| 2024 | $4,614,660 | $272,844 | $337,789 | $297,681 | 18 | $301,800 | $241,448 | $246,439 |
| 2023 | $4,681,405 | $173,500 | $324,732 | $286,922 | 18 | $290,972 | $244,074 | $229,701 |
| 2022 | $4,833,905 | $2,287,552 | $343,953 | $306,827 | 19 | $311,791 | $156,237 | $216,352 |
| 2021 | $2,892,633 | $134,556 | $188,658 | $153,315 | 16 | — | $141,537 | $167,414 |
| 2020 | $2,944,921 | $187,926 | $152,672 | $114,782 | 12 | — | $156,021 | $159,959 |
| 2019 | $2,910,707 | $234,954 | $224,902 | $180,264 | 23 | — | $152,385 | $160,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LM Newman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in higher education, health care, medical research, hospice care, animal welfare, the arts, and educational programming.
Those activities reflect the grantees’ own descriptions: UC San Diego Foundation says it raises private support for the university’s research, teaching, and public-service mission; Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment; and The Elizabeth Hospice says it works to enhance quality of life for people nearing the end of life and those who grieve. Pet Network Humane Society describes its work as rescuing adoptable animals, connecting them with families, and providing humane education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,200,681. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $512,000, with a median grant of $7,200. The listed grants were described as unrestricted contributions to further each recipient’s exempt purpose.
The largest grants included $512,000 to PBS Reno and $500,000 to UC San Diego Foundation. Other notable grants were $50,000 to Simon Wiesenthal Center – Museum of Tolerance; $18,000 each to American Israel Education Foundation, Seal Future Fund, and UCSD Bannister House; and $9,000 each to Incline Village Community Hospital, NYU Langone Health, Prostate Cancer Foundation, SD Foundation for Cardio Research, and The Elizabeth Hospice. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces received $7,200. Other listed recipients included Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation ($6,000) and Pet Network Humane Society ($1,800).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darryl Newman, Denise Newman, Linda Newman, and Paul Newman as directors. It lists L Mark Newman as foundation manager and notes that he is deceased.
LM Newman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darryl Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Mark Newman
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 LM Newman Family Foundation
How much does LM Newman Family Foundation give each year?
LM Newman Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 18 grants.
What is LM Newman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
LM Newman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,200, and its average grant was $52,204, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LM Newman Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does LM Newman Family Foundation give grants?
LM Newman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Incline Village, NV (3 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does LM Newman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of LM Newman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are LM Newman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
LM Newman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PBS Reno ($512,000), Uc San Diego Foundation ($500,000) and Simon Wiesenthal Center - Museum of Tolerance ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LM Newman Family Foundation?
LM Newman Family Foundation reported $40.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does LM Newman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in higher education, health care, medical research, hospice care, animal welfare, the arts, and educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LM Newman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LM Newman Family Foundation's EIN?
LM Newman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3215798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does LM Newman Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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