The Newbern Foundation

ROANOKE, VA EIN: 54-2016695

The Newbern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROANOKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 106 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $99K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+28.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

106

+14.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-7.0% YoY

About The Newbern Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Newbern Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROANOKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 106 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $99K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAltavistaArlingtonAshlandAtlantaAustinBedfordBlacksburgBooneBoones MillBraceyBrandonBrooklynBrunswickChamberlainCharlottesvilleChicagoCincinnatiClaremountClearwater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$181K$363K$544K$726K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,595,331$2,801,416$2,414,389
Revenue$659,769$6,811$135,485
Expenses$116,791$10,176$108,478
Qualifying Distributions$108,400
Net Investment Income$98,944$182,589
Distributable Amount$156,145$128,439

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$53K$80K$106K75 grants202075 grants202175 grants202293 grants2023106 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALEXANDER-THARPE FUND AT…$10KGEORGIA TECH ROLL CALL$3KBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA$2KCLARE BOOTHE LUCE POLICY…$2KHERITAGE FOUNDATION$2KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$2KJUDICIAL WATCH$2KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT$2KNATIONAL DDAY MEMORIAL$2KFOLDS OF HONOR$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JESS NEWBERN IIIPresident & T2
J CASON NEWBERNSecretary
KELLY NEWBERN VAN AKENVice President
L BROOK NEWBERN RONCINSKEVice President

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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