Newby Foundation

AMHERST, MA EIN: 86-6509144

Newby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMHERST, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $235K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.2M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-47.4% YoY

Grant Count

19

+111.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$78K

-75.1% YoY

About Newby Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Newby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMHERST, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $235K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AmherstBethesdaCincinattiEasthamptonFlorenceFrederickMiddletonNorth AmherstOmahaPlymouthRockvilleSanta BarbaraSpringfieldStamfordUnion BridgeWarwickWashingtonWise

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,240,772$9,207,552$615,389
Revenue$237,843$11,044,504$616,064
Expenses$1,487,701$2,826,540$37,041
Qualifying Distributions$1,483,700$2,822,500$37,000
Net Investment Income$235,342$160,667$11,367
Distributable Amount$458,128$133,925$4,214

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$706K$1M$2M$3M0 grants20200 grants20218 grants20229 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHARLES SWCHWABTRISH ROM…$1.3MBUILD ON$25KMONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE…$25KFOXIE G FOUNDATION$25KHEALTH WAGON$25KPARTNERS IN HEALTH$25KAMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER$20KAMHERST FAMILY OUTREACH$5KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$5KWESTERN SUN FOUNDATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUZANNE NEWBY-ESTESPRESIDENT2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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