The Howard and Maryam Newman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Bedford, New York. The foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across education, health and scientific research, and the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+52.9% YoY
Grant Count
23
+15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$81K
+33.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education & Youth
- Health & Scientific Research
- Arts & Culture
- Human Services
- Community Health
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $750,000
Average Grant
amount: $100 - $964,033
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Virginia, and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $11,503,777
- Total revenues: $1,571,394
- Total expenses: $1,907,069
- Giving rate: 16.2% of assets
EIN: 20-1999992
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,503,777 | $11,839,452 | $12,662,019 |
| Revenue | $1,571,394 | $412,802 | $1,867,565 |
| Expenses | $1,907,069 | $1,235,369 | $763,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,866,701 | $1,223,558 | $760,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,767,918 | $410,658 | $718,580 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,044,915 | $954,324 | $951,251 |
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
126 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Howard Newman is the primary supporter of the foundation. He holds degrees from Yale University (B.A. and M.A. in economics) and a Ph.D. in business economics. His professional background includes involvement with Pine Brook Road Partners and Warburg Pincus.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD H NEWMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ZEENA M MEURER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH V NEWMAN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| MARYAM R NEWMAN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 346 Pine Brook Road, Bedford, NY 10506-1618
Telephone: 212-832-0400
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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