Newman's Own Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. Established in 2004, the foundation was founded by the late Paul Newman, an actor and philanthropist. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a private independent foundation dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$215.7M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.0M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
169
-23.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+31.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Newman's Own Foundation's mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Children with life-limiting conditions
- Food justice for children
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Connecticut, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $216,044,246
- Total Revenue: $15.5 million
- Total Expenses: $15.6 million
- Total Liabilities: $184,000
- Number of Employees: 13
Historical Context: The foundation has distributed over $370 million in charitable donations through its grantmaking activities since its establishment.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $215,656,455 | $216,044,246 | $217,445,388 |
| Revenue | $15,544,253 | $13,467,664 | $8,703,260 |
| Expenses | $15,577,286 | $15,068,188 | $17,868,318 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $15,126,576 | $14,723,940 | $17,347,577 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,212,405 | $13,438,815 | $8,676,642 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,530,893 | $10,667,465 | $10,649,413 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Newman's Own Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kelly Giordano - Principal Officer
- Robert H. Forrester - Trustee
- Brian Murphy - Trustee
- Jennifer Johnson Millones - Chief Legal Officer
- Ilana Finley - Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL PEREZ-ESCAMILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL CLAYTON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN EVERETS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ILANA FINLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELSA CHIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLEN MARRAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CELIA ROADY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRUCE PROCTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIDGETTE HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN MURPHY | VP / TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA AMOUYEL | PRESIDENT / CEO | 40 | $422,834 |
| SAMANTHA BURGAN | ASST SECRETARY (UNTIL 7/24) | 40 | $90,330 |
| ERIC FULLER | ASST TREASURER / CFO | 4 | $42,889 |
| FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | SEE STATEMENT 20 | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Food Justice for Kids Prize:**
**Food Justice for Kids Prize** Applications and nominations are ...The foundation awarded $5.7 million to 51 organizations supporting food justice for children. Partnership With Native Americans was recognized as a winner of the Food Justice for Kids Prize, with a focus on indigenous food justice initiatives.
The Food Justice for Kids Prize from the Newman's Own Foundation ...The foundation continues to actively solicit applications and nominations for its various grant programs, including the Food Justice for Kids Prize and Garden Grants initiatives.
The Food Justice for Kids Prize from the Newman's Own Foundation ...Contact Information
- Address: 1 Morningside Drive North, Westport, CT 06880
- Phone: 203-222-0136 or 1-800-277-4424
- Website: newmansown.org
- Email: info@newmansownfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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