The Isidore Newman School Foundation
To support the isidore newman school by administering, developing, and investing an endowment fund for the sole benefit of the school.
The Isidore Newman School Foundation at a glance
In short: The Isidore Newman School Foundation gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5.2M), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,181,993
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,181,993
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,181,993
- Total assets
- $56,461,711
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Isidore Newman School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isidore Newman School ($5.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Isidore Newman School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 176% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $5.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isidore Newman School New Orleans, LA | Isidore newman school is a supported organization of the isidore newman school foundation. | $5,181,993 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,461,711 | $4,671,117 | $5,679,265 | $5,181,993 | 1 | $4,460,759 |
| 2024 | $55,575,561 | $2,615,591 | $5,475,638 | $4,983,303 | 1 | $2,341,055 |
| 2023 | $54,544,620 | $3,067,056 | $2,374,876 | $1,851,645 | 1 | $2,002,991 |
| 2022 | $51,467,441 | $3,548,875 | $2,280,780 | $1,876,353 | 1 | $3,323,816 |
| 2021 | $67,359,876 | $4,370,271 | $2,266,571 | $1,946,276 | 1 | $3,908,646 |
| 2020 | $52,264,244 | $3,046,472 | $2,152,469 | $1,848,915 | 1 | $2,171,637 |
About The Isidore Newman School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Isidore Newman School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $4.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Isidore Newman School Foundation is led by H. Merritt Lane III, President CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Merritt Lane III
President CEO
Director & President → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → President CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herman S. Kohlmeyer Jr.
Chairman of the Foundation
Member, Director & Chair → Chairman of the Foundation Board, 2022
Chairman of the Foundation Board → Chairman of the Foundation, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Alcus
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Weiss
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cooper Manning
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Thorpe Thompson
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl D. Berger Sr.
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry J. Blumenthal Jr.
Board Member
Member, Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey M. Stone
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irving Warshauer
Board Member
Member & Secretary → Member, 2021
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kenneth Saer Jr.
Vice President Investments
Director → Vice President Investments, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Phillips Good
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Besthoff
Secretary
Member & Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Hunter Pierson III
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter E. Sperling
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tripp Friedler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Goldring
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Louis Y. Fishman (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan H. Philipson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Bill Goldring (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Wollfarth (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sydney Besthoff III (2020–2021) — Member, Director & Chair Emeritus
- Former: Hunter Pierson (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 Isidore Newman School Foundation
How much does The Isidore Newman School Foundation give each year?
The Isidore Newman School Foundation gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Isidore Newman School Foundation?
The Isidore Newman School Foundation reported $56.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is The Isidore Newman School Foundation?
The Isidore Newman School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $56.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Isidore Newman School Foundation operate?
The Isidore Newman School Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is The Isidore Newman School Foundation's EIN?
The Isidore Newman School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2208265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Isidore Newman School Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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