Newman Family Foundation Inc
Newman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida, Washington, DC, New Jersey, and New York. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Newman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Newman Family Foundation Inc gave $380K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $379,615
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,077
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,771,038
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Newman Family Foundation Inc
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 249 South Beach Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (561) 805-6563
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Newman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Business Executives for National Security ($100K). Together the top 10 received $351K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 66 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (31%), Washington, DC (26%), New Jersey (23%), New York (18%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Newman Family Foundation Inc gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 295% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $324K (2022) to $463K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Business Executives for National Security East Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | General | $40,000 |
| American Friends of Keshet Eilon Inc Pound Ridge, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel Hobe Sound, FL | General | $35,000 |
| Temple Beth Rishon Wyckoff, NJ | General | $25,981 |
| Hillel at Binghamton Binghamton, NY | General | $25,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Gladstone, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Hobe Sound, FL | General | $10,000 |
| The Piston Foundation Stamford, CT | General | $5,134 |
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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 | $1,771,038 | $314,431 | $394,840 | $379,615 | 21 | $379,615 | $299,206 | $128,572 |
| 2024 | $1,851,447 | $183,571 | $368,605 | $354,575 | 22 | $354,575 | $169,541 | $132,271 |
| 2023 | $2,036,481 | $558,746 | $416,920 | $402,500 | 1 | $402,500 | $544,326 | $125,826 |
| 2022 | $1,894,655 | $174,588 | $343,494 | $323,500 | 21 | $323,500 | $157,594 | $136,024 |
| 2021 | $2,063,561 | $260,693 | $478,804 | $462,950 | 1 | $462,950 | $244,656 | $150,791 |
| 2020 | $2,281,672 | $112,609 | $399,626 | $366,500 | 1 | — | $98,309 | $140,560 |
| 2019 | $2,568,689 | $2,522,043 | $379,410 | $364,000 | 1 | — | $1,038,659 | $89,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Newman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $129K 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 include support for organizations involved in health care, arts and culture, education, community services, and religious and campus life. These examples reflect the grantees’ stated work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center says its mission is to inspire community philanthropy to advance exceptional health care, including patient care, research, education, and preventive medicine. American Friends of Keshet Eilon says it supported a master violin course for exceptionally talented young violinists. Hillel at Binghamton describes its work as empowering Jewish students through cultural, educational, social, and religious programs.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes funding programs for Hobe Sound residents in need (Hobe Sound Community Chest), skilled-trade education connected to the collector-car industry (The Piston Foundation), producing opera and offering education programs (Palm Beach Opera), enriching lives with nature, art, and history (Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens), and entertaining, educating, and inspiring the community through theater and performing-arts education (Maltz Jupiter Theatre).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $379,615. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Business Executives for National Security; $50,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County; $40,000 each to the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center and American Friends of Keshet Eilon; $35,000 to Christ Memorial Chapel; $25,981 to Temple Beth Rishon; and $25,000 to Hillel at Binghamton.
Other listed grants included $20,000 to St Luke’s Episcopal Church, $10,000 to Hobe Sound Community Chest, $5,134 to The Piston Foundation, and $5,000 each to Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark S Newman as president and director; Sharon M Newman as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Alison Newman as director.
Newman Family Foundation Inc is led by Mark S. Newman, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark S. Newman
President & Director
President - As Needed → President, 2020
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Newman
Director
Director - As Needed → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon M. Newman
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer-As Needed → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Newman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Newman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Newman Family Foundation Inc gave $380K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 22 grants.
What is Newman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Newman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,077, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Newman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Newman Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and New Jersey (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (6 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Newman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Newman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Newman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Newman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Business Executives for National Security ($100,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County ($50,000) and Foundation for Morristown Medical Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Newman Family Foundation Inc?
Newman Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Newman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in health care, arts and culture, education, community services, and religious and campus life. These examples reflect the grantees’ stated work, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Newman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Newman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Newman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0298188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Newman Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Newman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/newman-family-foundation-inc-morg_650fce2381dd443e876d49f919782577
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