NewCity Foundation
NewCity Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports $177,250 in grants to 24 organizations, with most grant dollars going to Connecticut recipients.
NewCity Foundation at a glance
In short: NewCity Foundation gave $149K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,750
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,625
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $624,595
- -14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NewCity Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NewCity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopkins School Incorporated ($75K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 143 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 1% to recipients in New York, and less than 1% to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is NewCity Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 411% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $149K (2025) to $213K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins School Incorporated New Haven, CT | the Academic and Performing Arts Center | $50,000 |
| The Southport School Inc Southport, CT | Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| Hopkins School Incorporated New Haven, CT | Hopkins Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Elm City Internationals Educational Success Throug New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| The Southport School Inc Southport, CT | Charitable Event | $7,000 |
| Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | Public Broadcasting Special Fund | $3,000 |
| Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc Westport, CT | Harbor Watch fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $624,595 | $55,105 | $163,067 | $148,750 | 14 | $157,195 | $49,733 | $38,270 |
| 2024 | $732,557 | $37,857 | $192,929 | $177,250 | 24 | $185,730 | $31,658 | $41,346 |
| 2023 | $887,629 | $91,631 | $220,421 | $203,925 | 30 | $212,674 | $85,049 | $43,332 |
| 2022 | $1,016,419 | $66,750 | $202,822 | $185,175 | 33 | $194,617 | $58,845 | $52,310 |
| 2021 | $1,152,491 | $37,850 | $232,897 | $213,375 | 42 | $223,394 | $30,554 | $62,351 |
| 2020 | $1,347,538 | $48,546 | $196,229 | $177,500 | 43 | — | $40,561 | $62,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, NewCity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $177,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $148,750.
Among its largest 2024 grants, the foundation gave $30,000 to The Southport School for its Annual Fund and $30,000 to Hopkins School for its Performing Arts Center. Hopkins School also received separate grants of $20,000 for its Annual Fund, $20,000 for its Performing Arts Center, and $5,000 for The Hopkins Fund. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Achievement First for general and unrestricted purposes; two grants of $10,000 to Earthplace, one for general and unrestricted purposes and one as an annual payment on a capital campaign pledge; and $5,000 each to Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership for general and unrestricted purposes and to Sacred Heart University for a scholarship fund and general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Marissa V G Ferguson and Richard A Ferguson as trustees.
NewCity Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marissa V G Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A Ferguson
Trustee & Responsible Party
Trustee → Trustee & Responsible Party, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 NewCity Foundation
How much does NewCity Foundation give each year?
NewCity Foundation gave $149K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 24 grants.
What is NewCity Foundation's typical grant size?
NewCity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,625, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does NewCity Foundation give grants?
NewCity Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (5 grants), Southport, CT (2 grants), Fairfield, CT (2 grants) and Westport, CT (2 grants).
Does NewCity Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of NewCity Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are NewCity Foundation's largest grantees?
NewCity Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hopkins School Incorporated ($75,000 across 2 grants), The Southport School Inc ($37,000 across 2 grants) and Sacred Heart University ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NewCity Foundation?
NewCity Foundation reported $625K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from NewCity Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is NewCity Foundation's EIN?
NewCity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1475198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does NewCity Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). NewCity Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/newcity-foundation-morg_7e8ab6e7bbe04630b062dd495c84f1f7
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