Newman's Own Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Newman's Own Foundation is a private foundation in Westport, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.0 million in 169 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $3.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$12.0 million
- Number of grants169
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$3.5 million
- Assets$216 million
- New grantees99%
Giving in 2024 was the same as $12.0 million the year before.
99% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12.0 million | 222 | $216 million |
| 2024 | $12.0 million | 169 | $216 million |
How to apply
Newman's Own Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Newman's Own Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 37 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 28 | $4.5 million |
| Oregon | 4 | $1.7 million |
| California | 28 | $757,500 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $750,000 |
| New York | 19 | $690,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $435,000 |
| New Mexico | 8 | $305,000 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $275,000 |
| Michigan | 6 | $265,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $215,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seriousfun Children's Network | General operations | $3.5 million |
| Foodcorps Inc | Connecting all children to nutritious food in schools | $1.5 million |
| Charityvest - Native Americans in Philanthropy | Indigenous tomorrows fund | $500,000 |
| Charityvest - Food Research & Action Center | Advancing healthy school meals for all | $250,000 |
| Charityvest - Seriousfun Children's Network | Over the wall, uk | $200,000 |
| Charityvest - Seriousfun Children's Network | General operations | $125,000 |
| Charityvest - Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development | Oregon farm to school: building capacity to support nourishing school meals | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Chef Ann Foundation | The lunch box | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Cheyenne River Youth Project | General operations | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Community Food Advocates Inc | Lunch 4 learning: building the most innovative school meals program through community partnerships | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Dream of Wild Health | Food justice programming for native youth and families | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Earth Island Institute Inc | Mississippi farm to school network general operations | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - End Hunger Connecticut Inc | Power of food in schools - y2 | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - First Nations Development Institute | Nafsi youth - native farm to school | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Foodwhat Incorporated | Nutrition education and youth empowerment programming | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Georgia Organics Inc | Georgia organics farm to school innovation mini grants | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Greater Newark Conservancy Inc | Building youth leadership in newark's food justice movement | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Inc | Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans for k- 12 + birth to 5 | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Harlem Grown Inc | Food justice and nutrition education for youth | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Makoce Agriculture Development | Nourishing tradition and innovation: a holistic approach to modern indigenous food systems development on pine ridge reservation | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Nalwoodi Denzhone Strength and Beauty Community | San carlos apache healthy food systems and youth education project | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | Indigenous food education and access for indigenous youth | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Oceanic Ascent Education Inc DBA Guhan Sustainable Culture | Guahan sustainable culture programming for youth | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Southwest Organizing Project | Project feed the hood youth programming | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Tides Center | National farm to school network: advancing farm to school and early childhood education through racial equity | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Wellness in the Schools Inc | General operations | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - WGBH Educational Foundation | Molly of denali season 4/5: extending our impact | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Zuni Youth Enrichment Project | General operations | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Green Bronx Machine International Inc | General operations | $95,000 |
| Charityvest - Mosaic Film Experience | Nourishing narratives: 100 youth films for justice | $80,000 |
| Charityvest - Grow Dat Youth Farm | Grow dat youth farm leadership programs | $75,000 |
| Charityvest - Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building Program | Youth agriculture and culinary education and training | $75,000 |
| Charityvest - Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | Building capacity for the next seven generations of youth at mino bimaadiziiwin tribal farm | $75,000 |
| Charityvest - Wabanaki Health and Wellness Inc | Connecting wabanaki youth to food as medicine | $75,000 |
| Charityvest - Third Sector New England Inc | Massachusetts farm to school: new voices in the ma food for ma kids coalition | $65,000 |
| Charityvest - Kake Tribal Heritage Foundation | Indigenous youth nutrition security in kake, southeast alaska | $60,000 |
| Charityvest - Camp Quality New Zealand | 2025 winter camp programs | $57,000 |
| Charityvest - National Wildlife Federation | Wind river tribal buffalo initiative youth education program | $55,000 |
| Charityvest - Black Girls Cook | General operations | $50,000 |
| Charityvest - California State University San Marcos Foundation | Indigi-licious for native youth: decolonizing your plate, one bite at a time | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rafael Perez-Escamilla
- Michael Clayton
- John Everets
- Ilana Finley
- Elsa Chin
- Ellen Marram
- Celia Roady
- Bruce Proctor
- Bridgette Heller
- Brian Murphy
- Alexandra Amouyel
- Samantha Burgan
- Eric Fuller
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Questions people ask
Does Newman's Own Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Newman's Own Foundation give?
$12.0 million in tax year 2024, across 169 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Newman's Own Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Rafael Perez-Escamilla (Director), Michael Clayton (Chair), John Everets (Director) and Ilana Finley (Director) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Newman's Own Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and food and hunger.