The Newsome Family Foundation
The Newsome Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $47K.
The Newsome Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Newsome Family Foundation gave $219K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,500
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,417
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $473,663
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Newsome Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asbury United Methodist ($155K). Together the top 6 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Newsome Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 202% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 628% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury United Methodist Birmingham, AL | Benevolent Offering | $155,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | Benevolent Offering | $40,000 |
| The Friends of Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL | Benevolent Offering | $8,500 |
| O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Birmingham, AL | Benevolent Offering | $5,000 |
| Alabama Kidney Foundation Birmingham, AL | Benevolent Offering | $5,000 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation Boston, MA | Benevolent Offering | $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 | $473,663 | $56,795 | $235,771 | $218,500 | 6 | $218,500 | $47,030 | $34,799 |
| 2024 | $652,639 | $632,545 | $169,980 | $160,500 | 6 | $160,500 | $561,606 | $25,467 |
| 2023 | $190,074 | $35,830 | $49,303 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $31,527 | $18,617 |
| 2022 | $203,547 | $24,094 | $77,198 | $72,372 | 10 | $72,372 | $21,268 | $21,110 |
| 2021 | $505,423 | $423,369 | $90,077 | $86,750 | 8 | $89,242 | $112,911 | $15,672 |
| 2020 | $172,131 | $6,269 | $3,436 | — | — | — | $2,943 | $10,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Newsome Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Newsome Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly N. Fredette
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Newsome
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey N. Wald
Director
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 Newsome Family Foundation
How much does The Newsome Family Foundation give each year?
The Newsome Family Foundation gave $219K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 6 grants.
What is The Newsome Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Newsome Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $36,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Newsome Family Foundation give grants?
The Newsome Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants).
Does The Newsome Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Newsome Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolent Offering" (6 grants).
Who are The Newsome Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Newsome Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Asbury United Methodist ($155,000), Samford University ($40,000) and The Friends of Rickwood Field ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Newsome Family Foundation?
The Newsome Family Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Newsome Family Foundation's EIN?
The Newsome Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0482177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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