The Newland Family Foundation Inc
The Newland Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Athens, Georgia. It reported 17 grants totaling $133,500 in filing year 2025 and states that it primarily supports programs in human social services, education, health, and the environment, with emphasis on programs benefiting the elderly and children and on programs within Athens-Clarke County.
The Newland Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Newland Family Foundation Inc gave $134K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,500
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,853
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,325,030
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Newland Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation has no formal application form; a letter request is acceptable. The filing lists Dorothy Sams Newland as the contact. It states that there are no restrictions on awards, while describing the foundation’s charitable, scientific, religious, and educational purposes and its specific program priorities.
- Contact
Application contact: Dorothy Sams Newland
Mailing address: The Newland Family Foundation Inc, PO Box 7068, Athens, GA 30604-7068
Phone: (706) 543-3938
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Newland Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cancer Foundation Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it emphasizes programs within Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Newland Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $72K (2020) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cancer Foundation Inc Athens, GA | Daily Expenses for Needy Families | $20,000 |
| UGA Foundation - Campus Kitchen Athens, GA | Supplies for Expansion | $12,000 |
| Coastal Empire Disaster Recovery Pooler, GA | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Extra Special People Inc Watkinsville, GA | Adaptive Music Program | $10,000 |
| Georgia Rivers Network Inc Athens, GA | Protecting Georgia Rivers | $10,000 |
| Mercy Health Center Inc Athens, GA | Expand Services | $10,000 |
| Books for Keep Inc Athens, GA | Help "Stop Summer Slide" | $8,000 |
| Wilderness Southeast Inc Savannah, GA | Fish Gotta Swim Program | $7,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Inc Savannah, GA | Expand Programs | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of N Central GA Madison, GA | Hvac for Gym Locker Room | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,325,030 | $86,644 | $165,616 | $133,500 | 17 | $136,292 | $57,320 | $141,344 |
| 2024 | $1,404,002 | $108,969 | $160,360 | $126,855 | 16 | $129,446 | $78,055 | $133,448 |
| 2023 | $1,455,393 | $196,214 | $168,161 | $140,000 | 17 | $142,759 | $170,812 | $118,980 |
| 2022 | $1,427,340 | $96,201 | $158,392 | $129,933 | 20 | $133,013 | $70,822 | $120,745 |
| 2021 | $1,489,531 | $85,399 | $111,910 | $80,500 | 12 | $83,334 | $56,823 | $128,303 |
| 2020 | $1,516,042 | $827,946 | $96,670 | $71,662 | 14 | — | $28,534 | $85,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Newland Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $141K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support programs primarily in human social services, with emphasis on programs benefiting the elderly and children; education, including libraries; health; and the environment. It places particular emphasis on programs within the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia area.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of activities. The Cancer Foundation says its mission is to alleviate the financial burden of cancer. Mercy Health Center says it provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care for low-income uninsured neighbors in the Athens area. Extra Special People says it creates transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve girls’ leadership, sexual-violence and child-abuse recovery, community arts, and family services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $133,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to The Cancer Foundation for daily expenses for needy families; $12,000 to UGA Foundation – Campus Kitchen for supplies for expansion; and $10,000 each to Coastal Empire Disaster Recovery for operating expenses, Extra Special People for its adaptive music program, Georgia Rivers Network for protecting Georgia rivers, and Mercy Health Center to expand services.
Other reported awards included $8,000 to Books for Keep to help “stop summer slide,” $7,500 to Wilderness Southeast for its Fish Gotta Swim program, and $6,000 to Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia to expand programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothy Sams Newland as president; James L. Newland as secretary/treasurer; Harriet Newland Hulsey as vice president; and James L. Newland Jr. as vice president.
The Newland Family Foundation Inc is led by Dorothy Sams Newland, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy Sams Newland
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Newland Hulsey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L. Newland
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Newland Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Newland Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Newland Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Newland Family Foundation Inc gave $134K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 16 grants.
What is The Newland Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Newland Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,853, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Newland Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Newland Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Newland Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (9 grants), Savannah, GA (3 grants) and Watkinsville, GA (2 grants).
Does The Newland Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of The Newland Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Newland Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Newland Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Cancer Foundation Inc ($20,000), UGA Foundation - Campus Kitchen ($12,000) and Coastal Empire Disaster Recovery ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Newland Family Foundation Inc?
The Newland Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Newland Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support programs primarily in human social services, with emphasis on programs benefiting the elderly and children; education, including libraries; health; and the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Newland Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation has no formal application form; a letter request is acceptable. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Newland Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Newland Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2142455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Newland Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-newland-family-foundation-inc-morg_68be71be433f442da0b8a6c2cbe5697e
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