Newby Foundation
Newby Foundation is a private foundation based in Amherst, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported making contributions to preselected charitable organizations and stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Newby Foundation at a glance
In short: Newby Foundation gave $171K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,056
- -88.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,503
- -87.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,573,331
- +14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% 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 Newby Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 156 Cherry Lane, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: (413) 345-0991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Newby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Western Mass ($25K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 54 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (55%), Maryland (29%), Virginia (15%), California (1%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Newby Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 362% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $2.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Western Mass Springfield, MA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $25,000 |
| Foxie G Foundation Union Bridge, MD | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $25,000 |
| Health Wagon Wise, VA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $25,000 |
| Montgomery County Humane Society Rockville, MA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health Frederick, MD | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $25,000 |
| Western Mass Climbers Coalition Florence, MA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $16,000 |
| Amherst Family Outreach Amherst, MA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $5,000 |
| Amherst Survival Center North Amherst, MA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $5,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust Amherst, MA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $10,573,331 | $209,675 | $175,639 | $171,056 | 18 | $171,056 | $176,017 | $478,905 |
| 2024 | $9,240,772 | $237,843 | $1,487,701 | $1,483,700 | 19 | $1,483,700 | $235,342 | $458,128 |
| 2023 | $9,207,552 | $11,044,504 | $2,826,540 | $2,822,500 | 9 | $2,822,500 | $160,667 | $133,925 |
| 2022 | $615,389 | $616,064 | $37,041 | $37,000 | 8 | $37,000 | $11,367 | $4,214 |
| 2021 | $9,724 | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Newby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479K 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 went to organizations including community, health, animal-welfare, conservation, and cultural organizations. Kestrel Land Trust describes its mission as conserving and caring for forests, farms, and riverways in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts while nurturing an enduring love of the land. Wesleyan University describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education through a diverse community that values independence of mind and generosity of spirit.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $171,056. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $25,000 each to Community Foundation of Western Mass, Foxie G Foundation, Health Wagon, Montgomery County Humane Society, and Partners in Health; and $16,000 to Western Mass Climbers Coalition. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Amherst Family Outreach, Amherst Survival Center, Kestrel Land Trust, and Trustees of Reservations; $2,880 to Amherst Cinema; and $2,500 to Downtown Amherst Foundation. Kestrel Land Trust and Wesleyan University also reported receiving $5,000 and $1,000, respectively, in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Newby-Estes and Deron Estes as trustees.
Newby Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Newby-Estes
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Deron Estes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Newby (2020–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Suzanne Newby-Estes (President).
Frequently asked questions about Newby Foundation
How much does Newby Foundation give each year?
Newby Foundation gave $171K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 19 grants.
What is Newby Foundation's typical grant size?
Newby Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,503, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Newby Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Newby Foundation give grants?
Newby Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Amherst, MA (5 grants).
Does Newby Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Newby Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to Qualifying 501(C)(3) Organization" (18 grants).
Who are Newby Foundation's largest grantees?
Newby Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Western Mass ($25,000), Foxie G Foundation ($25,000) and Health Wagon ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Newby Foundation?
Newby Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (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 Newby Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, health, animal-welfare, conservation, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Newby Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Newby 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 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 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Newby Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/newby-foundation-morg_46f0cd3f663f4994997504664163aa27
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