The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California, with its headquarters in San Francisco. Established in 1963 by descendants of California pioneer Henry Mayo Newhall, it supports nonprofit organizations in San Francisco, the Santa Clarita Valley, and the an individual recipient Valley, with funding for youth enrichment, agriculture and conservation, scholarships, historic preservation, and outreach to disadvantaged populations.
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation at a glance
In short: The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation gave $2.1M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,105,900
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,520
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $40,301,607
- +17.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (7 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Organizations that have never received support, or have not received support in more than two years, must first schedule a conversation with foundation staff. There is no standard application form. Applicants submit a proposal by email as two PDF files; the first, no more than 10 pages, should include a cover letter, proposal, project and organizational budgets, and the organization’s IRS tax-exemption letter. Other supporting materials go in a separate PDF. The proposal should describe the organization, program need and goals, target population, activities and timeline, measurable objectives, key personnel, organizational history and capacity, detailed program budget, requested amount and intended use, and other funders approached. The website also requests organizational financial information, including a current-year operating budget and a recent financial statement.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals are reviewed twice a year and are due March 15 and September 15.
- Deadline
- Proposals are reviewed twice a year and are due March 15 and September 15.
- Contact
Application contact: The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation C
Mailing address: PO Box 6106, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 981-2966
Website: https://newhallfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
Who The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley ($60K). Together the top 10 received $498K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($319,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
386 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 341 grants of 386 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies San Francisco, the Santa Clarita Valley, and the an individual recipient Valley as the communities associated with Henry Mayo Newhall’s life and business interests. All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 66 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2024) to $2.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $319,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Santa Clarita, CA | To offer a range of programs that cultivate workforce readiness | $60,000 |
| Santa Maria Valley YMCA Santa Maria, CA | To Replace the Facility's Swimming Pool | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mid-Central Coast Santa Maria, CA | To provide academic support & enrichment programs for low-income children in santa maria | $50,000 |
| College of the Canyons Foundation Santa Clarita, CA | For faculty innovation grants, scholarships to students from the santa clarita valley, and for scholarships for nursing students | $50,000 |
| Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture San Francisco, CA | To restore and repurpose the guardhouse to provide visitors enhanced wayfinding and information about fort mason's history and current events | $50,000 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation Santa Maria, CA | To Establish an Ob/Gyn Residency Program Clinic | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood California Central Coast Santa Barbara, CA | To provide sexual health education services in santa maria valley | $50,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | To Provide Emergency Food & Nutrition Education Programs | $45,000 |
| University of California Merced Merced, CA | To offer college students and middle school students a program that teaches field research and laboratory science in support of sustainable agriculture | $43,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants; it reported 71 in 2024 and 75 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,301,607 | $9,043,759 | $2,922,742 | $2,105,900 | 69 | $2,398,495 | $8,634,512 | $2,458,707 |
| 2024 | $34,180,590 | $3,041,508 | $2,553,475 | $2,092,400 | 71 | $2,362,338 | $2,900,371 | $2,423,648 |
| 2023 | $33,692,557 | $1,975,117 | $2,659,003 | $2,093,400 | 75 | $2,353,881 | $1,679,995 | $2,211,874 |
| 2022 | $34,376,443 | $1,371,481 | $2,804,435 | $2,322,500 | 78 | $2,590,972 | $1,158,018 | $2,290,051 |
| 2021 | $35,809,397 | $8,058,637 | $3,235,554 | $2,595,500 | 93 | $2,818,254 | $7,781,337 | $2,465,576 |
| 2020 | $30,986,314 | $2,004,170 | $2,757,870 | $2,379,800 | 88 | — | $1,785,378 | $2,197,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
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.” Its stated funding priorities include academic and cultural enrichment for children and youth; agriculture, animal welfare, and conservation; college scholarship programs; historical preservation; and outreach programs for disadvantaged populations.
The foundation accepts proposals from nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It does not award grants, loans, or scholarships to individuals. Examples of supported organizations include the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, whose mission is to address hunger and community health through food distribution and education, and California Rangeland Trust, whose mission is to conserve California’s working rangelands. Planned Parenthood California Central Coast describes its mission as improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes through health care, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $2,105,900. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $173,000, with a median of $25,000. The foundation’s website says grants are typically one-year awards of $5,000 to $20,000, may be renewed based on grantee performance and program effectiveness, and may be considered for multi-year funding. It prefers matching or challenge grants and does not commit to continuing support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $173,000 to an individual recipient High School District for continued support of foundation scholarships for college-bound graduates in 2026; $72,000 to an individual recipient High School District for the same purpose; $60,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley for workforce-readiness programs; and $60,000 to an individual recipient Valley YMCA to replace its swimming pool. Other awards included $50,000 to College of the Canyons Foundation for faculty innovation grants and scholarships, $50,000 to Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for emergency food and nutrition education, and $43,000 to University of California Merced for a field research and laboratory science program supporting sustainable agriculture.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Natasha Hunt as president and director; Francine Woods as vice-president and director; Jennifer N. Pont as treasurer; and Amy Chesebrough as secretary and director. It also lists David S. Newhall, Donna Chesebrough, George A. Newhall III, George Newhall IV, Angelica C. Vogel, and Prudence J. Noon as directors.
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation is led by Natasha Hunt, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natasha Hunt
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Chesebrough
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David S. Newhall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Chesebrough
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francine Woods
Vice President & Director
Secretary of the Board of Directors → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Newhall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prudence J. Noon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelica C. Vogel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Newhall IV
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine N. Newhall MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Newhall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George A. Newhall III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer N. Pont
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Newhall
Emeritus Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: George A. Newhall (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Angelica C. Simmons (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Newhall (2020–2022) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Katherine N. Perry MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Caroline Conroy (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
How much does The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation give each year?
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation gave $2.1M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 71 grants.
What is The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation's typical grant size?
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,520, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation give grants?
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (15 grants), Santa Maria, CA (11 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (8 grants) and Santa Clarita, CA (7 grants).
Does The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation's largest grantees?
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley ($60,000), Santa Maria Valley YMCA ($60,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Mid-Central Coast ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($319,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation?
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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.
What does The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation fund?
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.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation's EIN?
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6073084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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