Wo and Lois Newell Charitable Trust

SOMERSET, KY EIN: 26-3939254

Wo and Lois Newell Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOMERSET, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $748K. Net investment income was $462K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.4M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$748K

-2.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

-2.2% YoY

About Wo and Lois Newell Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Wo and Lois Newell Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOMERSET, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $748K. Net investment income was $462K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BereaBronstonBurnsideLexingtonLouisvilleMasonic HomeMount WashingtonOneidaPinevilleSomersetWilliamsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$296K$591K$887K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,391,998$13,436,782$13,606,680
Revenue$828,957$711,332$1,065,543
Expenses$873,729$881,234$959,389
Qualifying Distributions$748,367$765,380$829,880
Net Investment Income$461,771$497,848$491,369
Distributable Amount$809,159$748,369$765,381

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$207K$415K$622K$830K13 grants202013 grants202113 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH$187KCLEAR CREEK BAPTIST BIBL…$75KONEIDA BAPTIST INSTITUTE$75KSUNRISE CHILDREN'S SERVI…$75KUNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBER…$75KUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY$52KBEREA COLLEGE$37KMASONIC HOME OF LOUISVILLE$37KSOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE$37KSOUTHERN SEMINARY$37K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K24$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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