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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Newby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charles Swchwabtrish Rome Fund ($1,320,000), Build on ($25,000), Montgomery County Humane Society ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMHERST FAMILY OUTREACH AMHERST, MACONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
BUILD ON STAMFORD, CTCONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$25,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASS SPRINGFIELD, MACONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ROCKVILLE, MACONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$25,000
FOXIE G FOUNDATION UNION BRIDGE, MDCONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$25,000
CHARLES SWCHWABTRISH ROME FUND OMAHA, NECONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$1,320,000
HEALTH WAGON WISE, VACONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$25,000
PARTNERS IN HEALTH FREDERICK, MDCONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$25,000
AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER NORTH AMHERST, MACONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$20,000
EMPTY ARMS FLORENCE, MACONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$150

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newby Foundation?

Newby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMHERST, MA. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Newby Foundation?

As of 2024, Newby Foundation holds $9.2M in total assets with $238K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does Newby Foundation operate?

Newby Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Newby Foundation award?

In 2024, Newby Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $78K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Newby Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Newby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Newby Foundation's EIN?

Newby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6509144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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