Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn
Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $307K.
Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn gave $323K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $162K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $323,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $161,500
- Median grant
- $161,500
- Total assets
- $8,842,735
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bringing Music to Life ($23K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn gives
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $323K (2025) to $882K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $300,000 |
| Bringing Music to Life Denver, CO | Support Education | $23,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,842,735 | $324,989 | $379,735 | $323,000 | 2 | $346,619 | $307,220 | $510,954 |
| 2024 | $8,897,481 | $403,242 | $55,540 | — | — | $28,421 | $378,123 | $467,227 |
| 2023 | $8,549,779 | $316,313 | $69,644 | — | — | $26,963 | $284,958 | $416,727 |
| 2022 | $8,303,110 | $773,955 | $60,116 | — | — | $26,637 | $744,976 | $418,058 |
| 2021 | $7,589,271 | $521,692 | $74,679 | — | — | — | $479,910 | $461,682 |
| 2020 | $7,142,258 | $482,359 | $586,036 | $520,000 | 2 | — | $449,748 | $370,784 |
| 2019 | $7,245,935 | $694,900 | $947,008 | $881,500 | 9 | — | $657,847 | $401,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $511K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn is led by Judith S. Newman, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith S. Newman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Etta M. West
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Robert C. Newman
Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Etta M West (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn
How much does Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn give each year?
Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn gave $323K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn?
Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $511K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn operate?
Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida.
What is Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn's EIN?
Robert and Judi Newman Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1257294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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