The Charlotte W Newcombe Foundation
The Charlotte W Newcombe Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey, established in 1981. The foundation makes institutional awards to support students in their pursuit of higher education through scholarships and doctoral fellowships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.3M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-9.1% YoY
Grant Count
40
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
-4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on supporting higher education through two primary mechanisms:
Scholarships — Providing financial assistance to students at partner colleges and universities, with specific focus on:
- Mature students (age 25 and older) completing bachelor's degrees
- Students with disabilities completing degrees
- Students with demonstrated financial need through special scholarship endowments
Doctoral Fellowships — Supporting doctoral candidates pursuing advanced degrees through the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships program.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds almost exclusively in the Mid-Atlantic region, with primary focus on Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $48.6 million
- Total Revenue: $6.1 million
- Total Expenses: $3.32 million
- Total Liabilities: $937,000
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $51.3 million
- Total Giving: $2.1 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,316,518 | $48,556,596 | $45,808,345 |
| Revenue | $5,931,901 | $6,095,585 | $-4,706,970 |
| Expenses | $3,166,693 | $3,317,650 | $3,184,426 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,567,465 | $2,758,413 | $2,710,841 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,318,571 | $2,359,733 | $1,223,818 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,503,319 | $2,337,561 | $2,356,474 |
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
211 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Charlotte W Newcombe Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gianna Durso-Finley — Executive Director (joined December 2016)
Prior to joining the Newcombe Foundation, she was a Professor of Sociology and Assistant Dean for the Honors Program at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey, where she had been employed since 2001.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE R ANGLIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $8,000 |
| ELIZABETH T FRANK | TRUSTEE | 2 | $8,000 |
| LOUISE U JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $8,000 |
| DAMIAN J FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | $8,000 |
| GIANNA DURSO-FINLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $189,000 |
| JOHN BOWLIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $8,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 35 Park Place, Princeton, NJ 08542-6918
Phone: (609) 924-7022
Email: info@newcombefoundation.org
Dissertation Fellowship Inquiries: Fellowships@newcombefoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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