The Neubauer Family Foundation
The Neubauer Family Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1998 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation with a hands-on approach to grantmaking. The foundation has been tax-exempt since May 1999.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$361.0M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.9M
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
199
-24.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+21.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving primarily focuses on:
- Higher Education
- The Arts and Cultural Organizations
- Jewish Organizations and Causes
- Education (particularly in the Philadelphia area and nationally)
- Community Safety
- Advancing opportunities for Arab-Israelis in Israel's scientific sector
The foundation describes itself as investing in "people and data-driven, evidence-based initiatives intended to achieve transformational impact."
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains a low profile and does not operate a public website. It employs a proactive approach to grantmaking, working hand-in-hand with partners rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Networking is identified as key to engagement with this funder.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $5.6 million
Average Grant
amount: approximately $74,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a largely place-based focus with particular emphasis on Philadelphia, though education grants reach across the United States.
Top funding locations:
- Philadelphia, PA (107 grants)
- New York, NY (38 grants)
- Washington, DC (5 grants)
- Boston, MA (5 grants)
- Gladwyne, PA (5 grants)
- Bala Cynwyd, PA (3 grants)
- Newport Beach, CA (2 grants)
- San Francisco, CA (2 grants)
- Princeton, NJ (2 grants)
- Brooklyn, NY (2 grants)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $361,021,992 (2024)
- $394,528,867 to $421,450,777 (varying reports from 2023-2024)
Annual Activity:
- Total revenues: $9,789,643 (2024)
- Total expenses: $20,276,883 (2024)
- Total liabilities: $11,900 (2024)
Grant Distribution:
- 2024: $20.3 million in expenses
- 2023: $19,482,813 in grants awarded
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $361,021,992 | $370,416,817 | $370,510,214 |
| Revenue | $9,789,643 | $21,431,320 | $48,903,279 |
| Expenses | $20,276,883 | $21,541,432 | $26,389,027 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,140,957 | $21,028,742 | $25,401,422 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,388,596 | $24,674,549 | $50,498,993 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,101,356 | $20,427,151 | $21,548,366 |
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
200 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
Trustees:
- Joseph Neubauer (Trustee, 6 hours/week, no compensation)
- Lawrence Neubauer (Trustee, 1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Melissa Neubauer Anderson (Trustee, 1 hour/week, no compensation)
Staff:
- Rebecca Cornejo (Executive Director, $359,000 compensation)
- Daniel Berkowitz (Chief Strategy Officer, $218,000 compensation)
- Courtney Fail (Executive Assistant, $134,000 compensation)
- Sarah Biemiller (Grants Administrator, $100,000 compensation)
- Kerry Williams (Director of Operations, $80,000 compensation)
- Bonita Stowell (Senior Program Officer, $84,000 compensation)
The foundation maintains a small staff, which is characteristic of hands-on funders that maintain a low profile.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH NEUBAUER | TRUSTEE | 6 | — |
| LAWRENCE NEUBAUER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MELISSA NEUBAUER ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA CORNEJO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $359,333 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant recent grants including:
$10 million to the Metropolitan Opera's New Works Initiative
$10 million challenge grant to the Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra Reaches Fundraising Milestone | Playbill$9 million fund to help Philadelphia-area nonprofits commemorate America's 250th birthday
$9 Million Fund Will Help Philadelphia-Area Nonprofits ...The foundation is actively recruiting for a Senior Program Officer position, indicating continued expansion of its grantmaking capacity and commitment to its strategic initiatives.
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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