Milton and Ida Newman Foundation
The Milton and Ida Newman Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It reported $498,000 in grants to 18 organizations in filing year 2025.
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation at a glance
In short: Milton and Ida Newman Foundation gave $498K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $498,000
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,667
- -86.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,450,170
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Milton and Ida Newman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 W Rittenhouse Square Apt 1004, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 333-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milton and Ida Newman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lubavitch of Bucks County ($250K). Together the top 10 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 34 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 24% to New York, 7% to Massachusetts, and 5% to Ohio. New Jersey accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Milton and Ida Newman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $498K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lubavitch of Bucks County Newtown, PA | Community | $250,000 |
| Central Fund for Israel Cedarhurst, NY | Community | $100,000 |
| Weitzman National Museum Philadelphia, PA | Community | $30,000 |
| Impact Israel Needham, MA | Community | $27,500 |
| North American Values Columbus, OH | Community | $25,000 |
| The Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Community | $15,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency Bala Cynwyd, PA | Community | $10,000 |
| AJC New York, NY | Community | $10,000 |
| Afmda New York, NY | Community | $10,000 |
| American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA | Community | $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 | $4,450,170 | $261,026 | $521,974 | $498,000 | 18 | $500,300 | $241,152 | $239,471 |
| 2024 | $4,711,663 | $207,878 | $428,283 | $400,000 | 2 | $403,800 | $187,300 | $245,599 |
| 2023 | $4,941,737 | $264,657 | $2,033,761 | $2,002,536 | 4 | $2,002,536 | $233,432 | $289,223 |
| 2022 | $6,253,275 | $206,626 | $235,950 | $202,500 | 5 | $202,500 | $176,857 | $342,760 |
| 2021 | $6,282,599 | $177,871 | $91,434 | $61,500 | 5 | — | $152,802 | $352,438 |
| 2020 | $6,196,162 | $86,963 | $377,264 | $349,000 | 12 | — | $108,166 | $327,022 |
| 2019 | $6,486,438 | $414,425 | $42,105 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $155,565 | $312,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton and Ida Newman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Lubavitch of Bucks County, the Central Fund for Israel, the Weitzman National Museum, and the CHOP Foundation.
The Jewish Relief Agency, which received $10,000, describes its work as addressing community needs through programs built on monthly food distribution. The American Antiquarian Society, which received $5,000, says it maintains a research library of American history and culture and collects, preserves, and makes materials available for study. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $498,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest reported grants were $250,000 to Lubavitch of Bucks County, $100,000 to the Central Fund for Israel, $30,000 to the Weitzman National Museum, $27,500 to Impact Israel, and $25,000 to North American Values. Each was listed with the purpose “COMMUNITY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard Newman and Judith Newman as members.
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Newman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Newman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Milton and Ida Newman Foundation
How much does Milton and Ida Newman Foundation give each year?
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation gave $498K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 2 grants.
What is Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's typical grant size?
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $27,667, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Milton and Ida Newman Foundation give grants?
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Milton and Ida Newman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (18 grants).
Who are Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's largest grantees?
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lubavitch of Bucks County ($250,000), Central Fund for Israel ($100,000) and Weitzman National Museum ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton and Ida Newman Foundation?
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Milton and Ida Newman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Lubavitch of Bucks County, the Central Fund for Israel, the Weitzman National Museum, and the CHOP Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milton and Ida Newman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's EIN?
Milton and Ida Newman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0514419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Milton and Ida Newman 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 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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