Newman's Own Foundation
Newman’s Own Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity, and it funds work including joyful experiences for children with serious illnesses, nutrition education and school food, and Indigenous food justice.
Newman's Own Foundation at a glance
In short: Newman's Own Foundation gave $12.0M across 169 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), top state Connecticut. 98% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 169
- -23.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,006
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $215,656,455
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 98% first-time grantees (157 of 160, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Newman's Own Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: One Morningside Drive North, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 222-0136
Website: https://www.newmansown.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Newman's Own Foundation
Who Newman's Own Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seriousfun Children's Network ($3.5M). Together the top 10 received $6.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,057 grants of 1,296 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it primarily supports organizations in the United States, with some grants to organizations headquartered in other countries and to U.S. nonprofits operating abroad. In 2024, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 14% to Oregon, and 6% each to California, Minnesota, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Newman's Own Foundation open to new grantees?
98%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 157 of 160 grantees (98%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $1.7M. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $1.5M repeat.
- 1% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.5M (2020) to $14.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 169 grants totaling $12.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seriousfun Children's Network Norwalk, CT | General Operations | $3,500,000 |
| Foodcorps Inc Portland, OR | Connecting All Children to Nutritious Food in Schools | $1,500,000 |
| Charityvest - Native Americans in Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN | Indigenous Tomorrows Fund | $500,000 |
| Charityvest - Food Research & Action Center Washington, DC | Advancing Healthy School Meals for All | $250,000 |
| Charityvest - Seriousfun Children's Network Norwalk, CT | Over the Wall, UK | $200,000 |
| Charityvest - Seriousfun Children's Network Norwalk, CT | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Charityvest - Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development Corvallis, OR | Oregon farm to school: building capacity to support nourishing school meals | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Chef Ann Foundation Boulder, CO | The Lunch Box | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Cheyenne River Youth Project Eagle Butte, SD | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Community Food Advocates Inc New York, NY | Lunch 4 learning: building the most innovative school meals program through community partnerships | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215,656,455 | $15,544,253 | $15,577,286 | $12,000,000 | 169 | $15,126,576 | $15,212,405 | $10,530,893 |
| 2023 | $216,044,246 | $13,467,664 | $15,068,188 | $12,000,000 | 222 | $14,723,940 | $13,438,815 | $10,667,465 |
| 2022 | $217,445,388 | $8,703,260 | $17,868,318 | $14,000,000 | 247 | $17,347,577 | $8,676,642 | $10,649,413 |
| 2021 | $226,904,846 | $19,666,525 | $17,638,350 | $13,617,500 | 326 | $17,634,575 | $19,625,648 | $10,997,736 |
| 2020 | $225,134,006 | $24,628,713 | $15,962,839 | $11,480,000 | 332 | — | $24,299,930 | $11,015,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Newman's Own Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. Its three core program areas are joyful experiences for children with serious illnesses through SeriousFun Children’s Network, nutrition education and school food, and Indigenous food justice. Its website also describes community grants as a grantmaking area.
Recent grantees illustrate the range of support. SeriousFun Children’s Network says it empowers children with serious illnesses and their families through inclusive camp and recreational experiences that foster confidence, joy, and connection. FoodCorps says it works with communities to connect children to healthy food in schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 169 grants totaling $12 million. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $3.5 million, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants were $3.5 million to SeriousFun Children’s Network for general operations and $1.5 million to FoodCorps for connecting children to nutritious food in schools. Other notable grants included $500,000 to Charityvest – Native Americans in Philanthropy for the Indigenous Tomorrows Fund and $250,000 to Charityvest – Food Research & Action Center to advance healthy school meals for all.
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its grant application page says there are currently no open grants. A separate program listing describes the Food Justice for Kids Prize as offering up to $100,000 over two years for eligible nonprofits, public schools, and Tribes serving children under 18, with work in Indigenous Food Justice or Nutrition Education and School Food. Because the application page reports no open grants, that listing should not be taken as confirmation that applications are currently being accepted. The 2025 Prizes for Innovation cycle, which had a July 1, 2025 application deadline, is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Clayton as chair and Brian Murphy as vice president and treasurer. Directors listed are Rafael Perez-Escamilla, John Everets, Ilana Finley, Elsa Chin, Ellen Marram, Bruce Proctor, and Bridgette Heller. Celia Roady is listed as secretary.
Newman's Own Foundation is led by Alexandra Amouyel, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra Amouyel
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$262K (2023) → $423K (2024)
Michael Clayton
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridgette Heller
Director
Incoming Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Marram
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elsa Chin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Everets
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Perez-Escamilla
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Proctor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Finley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Fuller
Assistant Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Samantha Burgan
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$141K (2021) → $90K (2024)
Brian Murphy
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
For Additional Information
See Statement
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia Roady
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Miriam Nelson (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Jamie Gerard (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Jeffrey Brown (2020–2021) — Outgoing Assistant Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Millones (2020–2021) — Outgoing Assistant Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Jennifer Smith Turner (2020–2021) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Robert E. Patricelli (2020) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Robert H. Forrester (2020) — Outgoing Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $423K, to Alexandra Amouyel (President / CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Newman's Own Foundation
How much does Newman's Own Foundation give each year?
Newman's Own Foundation gave $12.0M across 169 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.0M across 222 grants.
What is Newman's Own Foundation's typical grant size?
Newman's Own Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $71,006, across 169 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Newman's Own Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does Newman's Own Foundation give grants?
Newman's Own Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (14%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Norwalk, CT (8 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Santa Cruz, CA (5 grants).
Does Newman's Own Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Newman's Own Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 169) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Newman's Own Foundation's largest grantees?
Newman's Own Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seriousfun Children's Network ($3,500,000), Foodcorps Inc ($1,500,000) and Charityvest - Native Americans in Philanthropy ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Newman's Own Foundation?
Newman's Own Foundation reported $215.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Newman's Own Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. Its three core program areas are joyful experiences for children with serious illnesses through SeriousFun Children’s Network, nutrition education and school food, and Indigenous food justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Newman's Own Foundation?
Newman's Own Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check newmansown.org for any change to that policy.
What is Newman's Own Foundation's EIN?
Newman's Own Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1606588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Newman's Own 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 October 2026.
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