The Newcombe Foundation
The Newcombe Foundation is a private foundation based in Kingston, New York. It reported 22 grants totaling $57,250 in 2024, all to recipients in New York State. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community services, health, arts and culture, food assistance, and animal welfare, as reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
The Newcombe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Newcombe Foundation gave $57K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,250
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,602
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $828,753
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Newcombe Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing names Lydia Newcombe as the contact, lists no specific format for application materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Lydia Newcombe
Mailing address: Manor Lake, Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (845) 340-9434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Newcombe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Old Dutch Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State. The listed recipients include organizations in Kingston and other New York communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Newcombe Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $57K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dutch Church Kingston, NY | Operating Expenses | $12,000 |
| Health Alliance Foundation Kingston, NY | Operating Expenses | $6,000 |
| Hudson River Maritime Museum Kingston, NY | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Mohonk Preserve New Paltz, NY | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| United Way of Ulster County Kingston, NY | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Bardavon Upac Poughkeepsie, NY | Operating Expenses | $4,000 |
| YMCA of Kingston & Ulster County Kingston, NY | Operating Expenses | $4,000 |
| Peoples' Place Kingston, NY | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Woodstock Symphony Orchestra Woodstock, NY | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Family of Woodstock Kingston, NY | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $828,753 | $68,803 | $67,370 | $57,250 | 22 | $59,813 | $50,246 | $53,717 |
| 2023 | $827,320 | $43,643 | $70,033 | $56,750 | 22 | $60,050 | $33,660 | $49,946 |
| 2022 | $853,711 | $38,968 | $65,573 | $55,500 | 22 | $58,410 | $31,805 | $51,368 |
| 2021 | $880,319 | $119,843 | $67,920 | $53,000 | 22 | $55,441 | $106,745 | $55,046 |
| 2020 | $828,069 | $101,138 | $63,110 | $52,500 | 22 | — | $90,667 | $48,475 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Newcombe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Ulster County says it builds a coalition to address existing and emerging needs, while Family of Woodstock describes its work as crisis intervention, prevention, information, and support services. Catskill Animal Sanctuary says it rescues farmed animals and promotes social change and vegan living. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $57,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards included $12,000 to Old Dutch Church, $6,000 to Health Alliance Foundation, and $5,000 each to Hudson River Maritime Museum, Mohonk Preserve, and United Way of Ulster County. The listed purposes for the largest grants were operating expenses.
Other 2024 recipients included Bardavon UPAC ($4,000), YMCA of Kingston & Ulster County ($4,000), Peoples’ Place ($3,000), Woodstock Symphony Orchestra ($3,000), Family of Woodstock ($2,000), and Food Bank of the Hudson Valley ($2,000). Children’s Home of Kingston received $1,000; Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater each received $500; and Friends of Historic Kingston received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lydia Newcombe as director, and Amos Newcombe, Isadora Downes, and Cate Collier as trustees.
The Newcombe Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lydia Newcombe
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amos Newcombe
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cate Collier
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isadora Downes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Newcombe Foundation
How much does The Newcombe Foundation give each year?
The Newcombe Foundation gave $57K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 22 grants.
What is The Newcombe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Newcombe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,602, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Newcombe Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Newcombe Foundation give grants?
The Newcombe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kingston, NY (12 grants), Poughkeepsie, NY (3 grants) and Woodstock, NY (2 grants).
Does The Newcombe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Newcombe Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Newcombe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Newcombe Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Old Dutch Church ($12,000), Health Alliance Foundation ($6,000) and Hudson River Maritime Museum ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Newcombe Foundation?
The Newcombe Foundation reported $829K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Newcombe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Newcombe Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing names Lydia Newcombe as the contact, lists no specific format for application materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Newcombe Foundation's EIN?
The Newcombe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6039070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Newcombe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-newcombe-foundation-morg_9f7dee5b927641c496cd05d05df52b63
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