The Neuman Family Foundation
The Neuman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $73,609, with listed purposes including charitable, religious, synagogue, and education support.
The Neuman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Neuman Family Foundation gave $74K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,609
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,067
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $395
- Total assets
- $149,050
- -25.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Neuman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Larchhill Road, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 239-6352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Neuman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Theolgical Institute ($15K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Neuman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $545 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 685% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $129K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Theolgical Institute Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Bavly Research Institute Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $15,000 |
| Beit Miriam Queens, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Kehilat Sefardim Queens, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Central Charity Institute Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Various Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $2,763 |
| Ohel Yitzchock Flushing, NY | Synagogue | $1,380 |
| Congregation Beth Sholom Lawrence, NY | Synagogue | $1,000 |
| SYN Carraige Club so Miami Beach, FL | Synagogue | $601 |
| Cong Bais Avraham Lawrence, NY | Synagogue | $575 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149,050 | $24,677 | $75,479 | $73,609 | 24 | $73,609 | $2,942 | $10,744 |
| 2024 | $199,852 | $25,801 | $130,635 | $128,577 | 33 | $128,577 | $3,833 | $10,922 |
| 2023 | $304,686 | $21,460 | $119,428 | $117,736 | 34 | $117,736 | $4,788 | $16,107 |
| 2022 | $402,654 | $19,664 | $89,528 | $88,073 | 26 | $88,073 | $4,656 | $20,415 |
| 2021 | $472,518 | $126,880 | $108,631 | $105,560 | 21 | $105,560 | $2,252 | $26,841 |
| 2020 | $454,269 | $16,414 | $39,767 | $37,426 | 26 | — | $2,270 | $22,106 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Neuman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included awards with charitable, religious, synagogue, and education purposes. Recipients included religious and synagogue organizations, as well as organizations whose names indicate educational connections.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $73,609. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $15,000, with a median of $395. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to American Theolgical Institute and Bavly Research Institute; $12,000 each to Beit Miriam and Kehilat Sefardim; and $10,000 to Central Charity Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Neuman and Miriam Neuman as trustees, and Gladys Neuman as an officer.
The Neuman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miriam Neuman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Neuman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gladys Neuman
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Neuman Family Foundation
How much does The Neuman Family Foundation give each year?
The Neuman Family Foundation gave $74K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 33 grants.
What is The Neuman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Neuman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $395, and its average grant was $3,067, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Neuman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Neuman Family Foundation give grants?
The Neuman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), Lawrence, NY (6 grants), Queens, NY (2 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).
Does The Neuman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Neuman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants), "Synagogue" (5 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are The Neuman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Neuman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Theolgical Institute ($15,000), Bavly Research Institute ($15,000) and Beit Miriam ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Neuman Family Foundation?
The Neuman Family Foundation reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Neuman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included awards with charitable, religious, synagogue, and education purposes. Recipients included religious and synagogue organizations, as well as organizations whose names indicate educational connections. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Neuman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Neuman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Neuman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6472710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Neuman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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