Neustadt Charitable Foundation
Neustadt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in education, medical research and support, religion, humanitarian meal relief, animal welfare, and other areas.
Neustadt Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Neustadt Charitable Foundation gave $36K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,571
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $227,049
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% 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 Neustadt Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says inquiries are received by phone or letter, and each inquiry is answered individually. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Laura N Stephenson
Mailing address: 5218 Wigton Drive, Houston, TX 77096
Phone: (713) 828-1578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neustadt Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oklahoma State University Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (53%) and Oklahoma (31%). The remaining reported shares were Pennsylvania (6%), Washington, DC (6%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Neustadt Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | Educational Development | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | Medical Research and Support | $5,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Medical Research and Support | $2,500 |
| Harrison's Heroes Houston, TX | Support and Welfare for Hospitalized Children | $2,000 |
| Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Houston, TX | Religion Reform | $2,000 |
| Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | Educational Development | $2,000 |
| Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX | Medical Research and Support | $2,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal School Houston, TX | Educational Development | $2,000 |
| The Emery Weiner School Foundation Houston, TX | Provides financial support for the emery/weiner center for jewish education | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Humanitarian Meal Relief | $2,000 |
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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 | $227,049 | $30,897 | $39,760 | $36,000 | 14 | $36,000 | $27,137 | $36,195 |
| 2024 | $235,912 | $14,082 | $47,838 | $46,000 | 10 | $46,000 | $12,244 | $34,346 |
| 2023 | $269,668 | $50,591 | $30,580 | $25,000 | 7 | $25,000 | $45,986 | $28,192 |
| 2022 | $249,657 | $72,033 | $33,110 | $31,000 | 8 | $31,000 | $70,158 | $28,020 |
| 2021 | $210,734 | $20,184 | $45,307 | $41,000 | 11 | $41,000 | $16,456 | $29,866 |
| 2020 | $235,857 | $44,464 | $28,744 | $25,700 | 9 | — | $41,420 | $23,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neustadt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, hospitals and medical organizations, religious organizations, humanitarian relief, animal welfare, and services for hospitalized children.
Among its 2025 grantees, Oklahoma State University Foundation describes its mission as uniting donor passions with university priorities to elevate the impact of Oklahoma State University. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Harrison’s Heroes says it supports children experiencing extended hospital stays by providing aspects that remind them of home.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $36,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to Oklahoma State University Foundation for educational development; $5,000 to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation and $2,500 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for medical research and support; and $2,000 each to Harrison’s Heroes, Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism, Mercersburg Academy, Scottish Rite Hospital, St Francis Episcopal School, the Emery Weiner School Foundation, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura N Stephenson as chairman and Bruce Neustadt as president.
Neustadt Charitable Foundation is led by Bruce Neustadt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Neustadt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura N. Stephenson
Chairman
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph Neustadt (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jean Neustadt Jr. (2020–2022) — Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about Neustadt Charitable Foundation
How much does Neustadt Charitable Foundation give each year?
Neustadt Charitable Foundation gave $36K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 10 grants.
What is Neustadt Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Neustadt Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neustadt Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Neustadt Charitable Foundation give grants?
Neustadt Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (31%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does Neustadt Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Neustadt Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research and Support" (3 grants) and "Educational Development" (3 grants).
Who are Neustadt Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Neustadt Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oklahoma State University Foundation ($10,000), Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation ($5,000) and MD Anderson Cancer Center ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neustadt Charitable Foundation?
Neustadt Charitable Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 does Neustadt Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, hospitals and medical organizations, religious organizations, humanitarian relief, animal welfare, and services for hospitalized children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neustadt Charitable Foundation?
The filing says inquiries are received by phone or letter, and each inquiry is answered individually. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neustadt Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Neustadt Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6100346. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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