New Life Foundation
New Life Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It reported making 10 grants totaling $34,000 in 2025, with grants to organizations in five states.
New Life Foundation at a glance
In short: New Life Foundation gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Oregon. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,400
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $165,400
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (35% 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 New Life 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foley Lardner 777 E Wisconsin Av, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5306
Phone: (414) 319-7362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Meher Spiritual Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
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
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (35%), South Carolina (35%), New Jersey (15%), Georgia (9%), and Nevada (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is New Life Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $21K (2021) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Meher Spiritual Center Myrtle Beach, SC | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Clackamas Women's Services Oregon City, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Beloved Archives Inc Hamilton Township, NJ | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Meher Fund Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Grant | $3,000 |
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| Join Inc Reno, NV | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| Sheriar Foundation Myrtle Beach, SC | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper Hood River, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| Dandelion House Milwaukie, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,400 | $24,309 | $34,758 | $34,000 | 10 | $34,575 | $24,309 | $34,987 |
| 2024 | $175,849 | $21,392 | $30,688 | $30,000 | 11 | $30,575 | $21,279 | $33,696 |
| 2023 | $185,145 | $16,221 | $29,334 | $29,000 | 9 | $29,000 | $15,887 | $29,508 |
| 2022 | $198,258 | $10,518 | $30,774 | $28,000 | 10 | $30,300 | $10,044 | $30,038 |
| 2021 | $218,514 | $9,629 | $25,153 | $21,000 | 10 | $24,260 | $9,029 | $32,542 |
| 2020 | $234,038 | $41,722 | $28,050 | $25,000 | 12 | — | $40,847 | $23,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 grantees describe work in areas including Meher Baba-related publications and archives, healthcare for underserved people, humanitarian relief, river protection, career support, public broadcasting, and services for people experiencing homelessness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $34,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000; all listed grants had an unrestricted purpose. The largest grants included $10,000 to THE MEHER SPIRITUAL CENTER; $5,000 each to CLACKAMAS WOMEN'S SERVICES and BELOVED ARCHIVES INC; and $3,000 to MEHER FUND INC. Other listed recipients included MERCY CORPS, JOIN INC, SHERIAR FOUNDATION, OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING, and COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER, each receiving $2,000, and DANDELION HOUSE, which received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MARGARET W FRANK, MICHAEL W HATCH, WILLIAM R HUGHES, and JOSEPH S RUPKEY as trustees.
New Life Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret W. Frank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Hatch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph S. Rupkey
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Douglas F. Frank (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John F. Callan (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 New Life Foundation
How much does New Life Foundation give each year?
New Life Foundation gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 11 grants.
What is New Life Foundation's typical grant size?
New Life Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Life Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does New Life Foundation give grants?
New Life Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (35%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Myrtle Beach, SC (2 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does New Life Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of New Life Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are New Life Foundation's largest grantees?
New Life Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Meher Spiritual Center ($10,000), Clackamas Women's Services ($5,000) and Beloved Archives Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Life Foundation?
New Life Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 Life Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Life Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 New Life Foundation's EIN?
New Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6728886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does New Life 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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