The Nell Newman Foundation Inc
EIN 271972605
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.7M
233 grants · $218K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
31%
supporter · 47/152 multi-year
repeat
$542K
Assets (2023)
152
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(831) 316-4574
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $61K | $145K | $130K | 16 |
| 2017 | $65K | $25K | $69 | 21 |
| 2018 | $484K | $2.5M | $3.1M | 40 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $38K | N/A |
| 2020 | $395K | $1.6M | $133K | 45 |
| 2021 | $272K | $1.2M | $5K | 37 |
| 2022 | $328K | $676K | $4K | 46 |
| 2023 | $138K | $542K | $280K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 233 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EN
Elinor T Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
EN
Elinor T Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
EN
Elinor T Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
EN
Elinor T Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
EN
Elinor T Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
EN
Elinor Nell Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Bob Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
EN
Elinor Nell Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Bob Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
EN
Elinor Nell Newman
President
Leadership
EC
Edward James Cox
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert Bob Scowcroft
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (233 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redford Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | GREEN PLANET PRODUCTIONS, LLC FOR KISS THE GROUND FILM IMPACT CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| The Yes Lab Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | MOTHER FUCKER AWARDS PROJECT | 2018 |
| Ecotrust (Food&Farms) | Portland, OR | $50,000 | FOOD & FARMS, FISHERIES, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND LEARNING & IMPACT INITIATIVE | 2018 |
| Earthworks | Washington, DC | $34,000 | ARO WORKING GROUP PROJECT | 2020 |
| Causecentric Productions Inc | Stoneridge, NY | $30,000 | FISCAL SPONSOR GRANT TO TRIBES ON THE EDGE FILM PROJECT | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | STATES THAT THEY THINK HAVE THE HIGHEST NEED | 2018 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $28,000 | CALIFORNIA TRIBAL FUND, UNRECOGNIZED TRIBES OF CALIFORNIA PROJECT | 2022 |
| Ofeig Natturuvernd | $25,000 | MAP EFFORTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 | |
| Earthworks | Washington, DC | $25,000 | ARO WORKING PROJECT - PHASE 1 FUNDING | 2018 |
| Ecotrust | Portland, OR | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Food 4 Farmers | Hinesburg, VT | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Coachella Valley Wellness Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | $20,000 | NEWMAN COVID RELIEF FUND | 2021 |
| Earthworks | Washington, DC | $20,000 | ARO WORKING GROUP PROJECT | 2021 |
| Film Independent Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | UNTITLED JOANNE WOODWARD/PAUL NEWMAN DOCUMENTARY | 2021 |
| Food 4 Farmers | Hinesburg, VT | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ofeig Natturuvernd | $20,000 | MAPPING EFFORTS | 2021 | |
| Mariposa Dr | Ithaca, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ofeig Nttruvernd | $20,000 | MAPPING EFFORTS PROJECT | 2022 | |
| Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Park Fund | Soquel, CA | $20,000 | TAYLOR REINHOLD MURALS PROJECT | 2022 |
| Garden 31 Community Initiative Inc | Escondido, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Western Environmental Law Center (Welc) | Eugene, OR | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS MONTANA OFFICE | 2018 |
| Save the Waves Coalition | Davenport, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Organic Center for Education and Promoting Inc | Washington, DC | $20,000 | STARTUP FOR THE ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE POLICY RESOURCES PROJECT | 2018 |
| The Yes Lab Inc | New York, NY | $18,000 | THE KYLE THIERMANN SHOW PODCAST | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County | Aptos, CA | $15,000 | COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLIES FOR FARM WORKER FAMILIES AND EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |