The Paul L Newman Foundation
The Paul L Newman Foundation is a private foundation based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. The organization has been tax-exempt since June 1994 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+36.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$97K
-26.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-34.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Human and Social Service Grants
- Poverty Alleviation
The foundation primarily funds unrestricted contributions to its grantees.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2023):
- Total Assets: $970,018
- Total Revenue: $127,133
- Total Expenses: $154,806
- Total Liabilities: $89,800
2024 Data:
- Total Assets: $1,323,338
- Total Giving: $105,990
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $100,638
- Investment income and dividends: $22,722
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3,773
The foundation has zero employees and operates as a grantmaking organization.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,323,338 | $970,018 | $902,120 |
| Revenue | $349,606 | $127,133 | $40,580 |
| Expenses | $120,249 | $154,806 | $74,537 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $110,619 | $135,835 | $56,367 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,123 | $15,302 | $14,111 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,334 | $45,843 | $44,955 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul L Newman serves as President of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL L NEWMAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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