TO SUPPORT THE ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL BY ADMINISTERING, DEVELOPING, AND INVESTING AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.6M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
+169.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.0M
+169.1% YoY
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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,575,561 | $54,544,620 | $51,467,441 |
| Revenue | $2,615,591 | $3,067,056 | $3,548,875 |
| Expenses | $5,475,638 | $2,374,876 | $2,280,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,341,055 | $2,002,991 | $3,323,816 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Isidore Newman School ($4,983,303).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL NEW ORLEANS, LA | ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL IS A SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION OF THE ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION. | $4,983,303 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE BESTHOFF | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LOUIS Y FISHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HERMAN S KOHLMEYER JR | CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION | 2 | — |
| H MERRITT LANE III | PRESIDENT CEO | 2 | — |
| R HUNTER PIERSON III | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| HARRY J BLUMENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARRYL D BERGER SR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRIPP FRIEDLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM A GOLDRING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN SAER | VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENTS | 2 | — |
| PETER E SPERLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HARVEY M STONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IRVING WARSHAUER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELI WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARREN ALCUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COOPER MANNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
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 $55.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Isidore Newman School Foundation?
As of 2024, The Isidore Newman School Foundation holds $55.6M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $5.0M in 2024.
Where does The Isidore Newman School Foundation operate?
The Isidore Newman School Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What size grants does The Isidore Newman School Foundation award?
In 2024, The Isidore Newman School Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $5.0M — an average of about $5.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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