New Earth Foundation Inc
New Earth Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its grant-program description says it supports innovative humanitarian projects related to sustainability, peace, and community development, with a focus on smaller 501(c)(3) organizations.
New Earth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: New Earth Foundation Inc gave $22K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. 82% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,960
- +37.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,830
- +71.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,488,795
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (27% 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 New Earth Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to an online application form; it also states that application materials and award restrictions are provided through that process. The filing does not specify a deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Apps To Foundation Source
Mailing address: 55 Walls Drive 3Rd Floor, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from New Earth Foundation Inc
Who New Earth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foresight Institute ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest stated shares were Arizona (27%), New York (20%), Pennsylvania (14%), and California (14%); Oklahoma accounted for 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New Earth Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $16K (2023) to $26K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foresight Institute Sedona, AZ | Step Forward Education | $4,500 |
| Beyond the Bars Inc Philadelphia, PA | An Ecosystem of Support for Youth Who Have Been Impacted By Violence | $3,000 |
| Unadilla Community Farm Education Center Inc West Edmeston, NY | Herbal Aid Program | $3,000 |
| Beheard Tulsa, OK | Mobile Drop in Center | $1,500 |
| Think Regeneration NFP Colona, IL | Advancing Food is Medicine | $1,500 |
| Unified Black Caucus Inc Bronx, NY | ABCs of UBC | $1,500 |
| World Wildlife Rescue Incorporated Orlando, FL | Project Save the Asian Elephant | $1,500 |
| Foresight Institute Sedona, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $1,460 |
| Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Techno Eugene, OR | Empowering Women to CREATE! Environmentally Sustainable Futures in Rural Senegal | $1,000 |
| Seacology Berkeley, CA | Repair Coral Reefs in Mexico | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,488,795 | $14,776 | $49,531 | $21,960 | 12 | $49,531 | $14,676 | $57,181 |
| 2023 | $1,523,550 | $10,004 | $48,592 | $16,000 | 15 | $47,504 | $8,785 | $56,475 |
| 2022 | $1,560,638 | $11,148 | $52,615 | $18,000 | 14 | $48,675 | $24,925 | $62,543 |
| 2021 | $1,602,105 | $74,030 | $58,798 | $20,000 | 13 | $56,900 | $72,239 | $67,295 |
| 2020 | $1,586,873 | $-2,758 | $61,764 | $26,400 | 10 | — | $517 | $69,006 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Earth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
The foundation’s stated vision includes universal peace and respect for all forms of life, sustainable use of Earth’s resources, education, and cooperation. Its mission is to fund innovative humanitarian projects in line with that vision, including community efforts to create models of social sustainability and educational innovations that prepare youth to be socially responsible leaders.
Examples of grantees’ work include Unadilla Community Farm Education Center Inc, whose stated mission is to teach climate-resilient agriculture while expanding food access and access to herbalism for low-income, low-access communities; Beyond the Bars Inc, which describes itself as a student-driven, community-based music and career-planning program for youth impacted by violence; and Seacology, which says it protects island species and habitats by working with local people to conserve natural resources and improve quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $21,960. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $4,500, with a median of $1,500.
Its largest 2024 grants included $4,500 to Foresight Institute for “Step Forward Education”; $3,000 each to Beyond the Bars Inc for “An Ecosystem of Support for Youth Who Have Been Impacted By Violence” and Unadilla Community Farm Education Center Inc for its “Herbal Aid Program”; and $1,500 to BEHEARD for a “Mobile Drop in Center.” Other recipients included Think Regeneration NFP, Unified Black Caucus Inc, World Wildlife Rescue Incorporated, Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology, Seacology, Teravana Trust, and Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms - USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bara Loveland as director and president; Debra May as director, secretary, vice president, and treasurer; and Sandra Rhoads as director.
New Earth Foundation Inc is led by Bara Loveland, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bara Loveland
Director & President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Debra May
Director, Secretary, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Sandra Rhoads
Director
On filings since 2020
$596 (2020) → $663 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Debra May (Dir, Sec, VP, Treas). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Earth Foundation Inc
How much does New Earth Foundation Inc give each year?
New Earth Foundation Inc gave $22K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 15 grants.
What is New Earth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
New Earth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,830, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Earth Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does New Earth Foundation Inc give grants?
New Earth Foundation Inc's top state is Arizona, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sedona, AZ (2 grants).
Does New Earth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of New Earth Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are New Earth Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
New Earth Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Foresight Institute ($5,960 across 2 grants), Beyond the Bars Inc ($3,000) and Unadilla Community Farm Education Center Inc ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Earth Foundation Inc?
New Earth Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K 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 does New Earth Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated vision includes universal peace and respect for all forms of life, sustainable use of Earth’s resources, education, and cooperation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Earth Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to an online application form; it also states that application materials and award restrictions are provided through that process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Earth Foundation Inc's EIN?
New Earth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0865717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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