The Paul L Newman Foundation
The Paul L Newman Foundation is a private foundation based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, with grants including support for organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio.
The Paul L Newman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul L Newman Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,062
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,109
- -34.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $520
- Total assets
- $1,323,338
- +36.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 Paul L Newman 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: 363 Sycamore Avenue, Merion Station, PA 19066-1538
Phone: (610) 617-0482
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul L Newman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PEF Endowment Funds ($52K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 102 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 45% to Pennsylvania, 1% to Ohio, and less than 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paul L Newman Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $510 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 183% 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 $56K (2022) to $170K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Endowment Funds New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $51,704 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the BLI Warrington, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $16,973 |
| Kosloff Torah Academy Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,673 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $4,000 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,650 |
| Bala Cynwyd Library Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,925 |
| Jewish Children and Family Svc Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,800 |
| Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia, PA | Unresiricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $750 |
| Hillel-Univ of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contribution | $520 |
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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 | $1,323,338 | $349,606 | $120,249 | $97,062 | 19 | $110,619 | $16,123 | $60,334 |
| 2023 | $970,018 | $127,133 | $154,806 | $132,195 | 17 | $135,835 | $15,302 | $45,843 |
| 2022 | $902,120 | $40,580 | $74,537 | $56,367 | 27 | $56,367 | $14,111 | $44,955 |
| 2021 | $1,066,085 | $46,303 | $192,455 | $170,190 | 21 | $170,190 | $13,255 | $49,788 |
| 2020 | $1,029,506 | $33,257 | $116,619 | $96,314 | 18 | — | $21,611 | $43,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul L Newman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 were reported as unrestricted contributions. The recipients include organizations working in areas such as housing and poverty, community services, education, and support for people with disabilities.
Project HOME, which received $4,000, describes its mission as helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Hospice of Cincinnati, which received $250, describes its mission as providing compassionate end-of-life care and support. Keren Or, which received $120, says it provides therapy for visually impaired children with multiple disabilities. These are the recipients’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $97,062. Awards ranged from $120 to $51,704, with a median grant of $520. The largest grants included $51,704 to PEF Endowment Funds in New York, $16,973 to Israel Guide Dog Center for the BLI in Warrington, Pennsylvania, and $10,673 to Kosloff Torah Academy in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Other recipients included Project HOME ($4,000), Lower Merion Synagogue ($3,650), and Bala Cynwyd Library ($2,925).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul L Newman is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Paul L Newman Foundation is led by Paul L. Newman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul L. Newman
President
On filings since 2020
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 Paul L Newman Foundation
How much does The Paul L Newman Foundation give each year?
The Paul L Newman Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 17 grants.
What is The Paul L Newman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul L Newman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $520, and its average grant was $5,109, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul L Newman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Paul L Newman Foundation give grants?
The Paul L Newman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bala Cynwyd, PA (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does The Paul L Newman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Paul L Newman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paul L Newman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul L Newman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include PEF Endowment Funds ($51,704), Israel Guide Dog Center for the BLI ($16,973) and Kosloff Torah Academy ($10,673), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul L Newman Foundation?
The Paul L Newman Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Paul L Newman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were reported as unrestricted contributions. The recipients include organizations working in areas such as housing and poverty, community services, education, and support for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul L Newman 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 Paul L Newman Foundation's EIN?
The Paul L Newman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1287283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Paul L Newman 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.
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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 Paul L Newman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-paul-l-newman-foundation-morg_6e8d157ad937412ba0dfddeb6f8ff202
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