The Isidore Newman School Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 26-2208265

To support the isidore newman school by administering, developing, and investing an endowment fund for the sole benefit of the school.

Key facts about The Isidore Newman School Foundation

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.

EIN
26-2208265
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,181,993
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$5,181,993
Median grant
$5,181,993
Total assets
$56,461,711
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$56.5M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.2M

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5.2M

+4.0% YoY

How The Isidore Newman School Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 176% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Isidore Newman School Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Isidore Newman School Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

New Orleans

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Isidore Newman School: $5.2MIsidore Newman School$5.2M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL New Orleans, LAISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL IS A SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION OF THE ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION.$5,181,993

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$56,461,711$55,575,561$54,544,620
Revenue$4,671,117$2,615,591$3,067,056
Expenses$5,679,265$5,475,638$2,374,876
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,460,759$2,341,055$2,002,991
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 nonprofit organization 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.

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