Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 47-5080268

Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K.

Key facts about Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation

In short: Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5080268
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$25,905
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$8,635
Median grant
$10,655
Primary geography
Minnesota (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+1627.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+2202.7% YoY

How Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

24states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkManassasIrvineSanta PaulaTustinAlhambraAnn ArborArlingtonBethesdaCambridgeCosta MesaFront RoyalGeneseeGreenwood VillageLos AngelesMontgomeryNew HavenSan DiegoSilverado

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K18 grants2020 17 grants2021 53 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $243K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Duluth Newman Catholic Campus Minis: $15KDuluth Newman Catholic CampusMinis$15KRBN Foundation: $11KRBN Foundation$11KCatholic Online: $250Catholic Online$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Duluth Newman Catholic Campus Minis ($15K). Together the top 3 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duluth Newman Catholic Campus Minis Duluth, MNCharitable$15,000
RBN Foundation New Haven, CTCharitable$10,655
Catholic Online Manassas, VACharitable Purposes$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$13,154$36,954
Revenue$20,630$85,000$593,678
Expenses$28,494$109,011$569,506
Qualifying Distributions$28,494$106,116$510,325

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation is led by Robert J Neal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert J Neal

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernarda A Neal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kira M Potter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation

How much does Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation give each year?

Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 4 grants.

What is Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,655, and its average grant was $8,635, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation give grants?

Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (41%).

Does Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation's EIN?

Robert and Bernarda Neal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5080268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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