The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA EIN: 16-1743917

The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family Foundation is a private non-operating foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Established in 2006, the foundation operates as a charitable trust dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$432K

+13.4% YoY

Grant Count

+52.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-25.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Environmental Education
Community and School Gardens
Renewable Energy

Grantmaking

No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

Review Cycle

are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:

New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (69%)

Wyoming $360K (16%)

Massachusetts $238K (11%)

Connecticut $55K (2%)

California $10K (0%)

Pennsylvania $10K (0%)

Colorado $8K (0%)

Washington $5K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Washington Wyoming

Cities

BethlehemCalabasasCatskillChathamChesterClaverackEast ChathamFort CollinsGhentGoletaGreat BarringtonHaverfordHudsonLanderMillertonMount HermonNew YorkPhilmontSeattleSheffield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total assets: $4.9 million–$5.0 million
Total annual giving: $427,000–$432,000
Annual revenue: approximately $110,000–$409,000
Tax-exempt status: Unconditional exemption since June 2006

Organization Structure:

EIN: 16-1743917
Type: Private non-operating foundation (Trust)
Accounting period: November

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,886,164	$4,967,054	$4,968,620
Revenue	$379,824	$409,366	$110,194
Expenses	$460,714	$410,932	$466,076
Qualifying Distributions	$432,000	$381,000	$427,600
Net Investment Income	$252,377	$277,288	$42,906
Distributable Amount	$270,965	$266,942	$296,415

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

110 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northside Center ($120,000), Berkshire Country Day School ($50,500), Nrdc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ART OMI GHENT, NY	DONATION	$2,500
BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	DONATION	$10,000
BERKSHIRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL STOCKBRIDGE, MA	DONATION	$50,500
BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FDN SHEFFIELD, MA	DONATION	$7,000
CHESTER AGRICULTURAL CENTER CHESTER, NY	DONATION	$25,000
CLAVERACK FREE LIBRARY CLAVERACK, NY	DONATION	$2,500
COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN CATSKILL, NY	DONATION	$5,000
COLUMBIA COUNTY SANCTUARY HUDSON, NY	DONATION	$5,000
COLUMBIA GREENE HUMANE SOCIETY HUDSON, NY	DONATION	$5,000
COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY CHATHAM, NY	DONATION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel identified include:

Sondra Neuschotz – Trustee
Allison Duman – Trustee
David Newman – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SONDRA NEUSCHOTZ	TRUSTEE	0.1	—
ALLISON DUMAN	TRUSTEE	0.1	—
DAVID NEWMAN	TRUSTEE	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Environmental Education • Community and School Gardens • Renewable Energy

How do I apply for a grant from The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: approximately $427,000–$432,000 • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $120,000 • The foundation distributes grants to multiple organizations annually **Application Process:** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

Where does The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family make grants?

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in: • New York • Massachusetts • Connecticut

What size grants does The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family award?

In 2024, The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family awarded 29 grants totaling $432K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family reported a distributable amount of $271K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family's EIN?

The Arthur and Eileen Newman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1743917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.