The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation is a private family foundation headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established in 1963 by fourth-generation descendants of Henry Mayo Newhall, the foundation honors the legacy of the California pioneer and philanthropist. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation governed by a board of family members.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.2M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-0.0% YoY
Grant Count
71
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+5.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is "to improve the quality of life within the geographical areas associated with the career and legacy of California pioneer, Henry Mayo Newhall."
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations across a range of charitable, social, and educational initiatives, reflecting Henry Mayo Newhall's own historical involvement in establishing and supporting such institutions throughout 19th-century California.
Grantmaking
Annual giving has grown from $2.4 million in 2020 to $4.6 million in 2022.
Grant Range
$24,000
Average Grant
award: $29,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in California. Grants have been distributed to organizations in California and New York, with primary focus on areas associated with Henry Mayo Newhall's career and legacy.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $34.2 million
- Annual Income: $11.7 million
- IRS Ruling Year: 1964
- EIN: 94-6073084
- Tax Status: Contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,180,590 | $33,692,557 | $34,376,443 |
| Revenue | $3,041,508 | $1,975,117 | $1,371,481 |
| Expenses | $2,553,475 | $2,659,003 | $2,804,435 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,362,338 | $2,353,881 | $2,590,972 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,900,371 | $1,679,995 | $1,158,018 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,423,648 | $2,211,874 | $2,290,051 |
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
1 open opportunity from The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Natasha Hunt, President
- Francine Woods, Vice President
- Amy Chesebrough, Secretary
- Jennifer N. Pont, Treasurer
- Donna Chesebrough
- David S. Newhall
- George A. Newhall, III
- George A. Newhall, IV
- Jacqueline Newhall
- Prudence Noon
- Katherine Newhall, M.D.
- Angelica Vogel
- Tony Newhall, Emeritus
Administrative Directors:
- Ken Blum
- Nichole S. Rowles, PhD
The foundation is governed by a board of 13 family members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA HUNT | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCINE WOODS | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID S NEWHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNA CHESEBROUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE A NEWHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE NEWHALL IV | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER N PONT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANGELICA C VOGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PRUDENCE J NOON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY CHESEBROUGH | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE NEWHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE N NEWHALL MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA NEWHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY NEWHALL | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation c/o Kramer, Blum & Associates P.O. Box 6106 San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 981-2966 Fax: (415) 981-5218 Email: info@newhallfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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