The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation is a private foundation in Lyme, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $264,700 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $2,350 and the largest $55,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$264,700
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$2,350
- Largest grant$55,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2025 was down from $861,250 the year before.
28% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $357,750 | 43 | $3.3 million |
| 2024 | $861,250 | 44 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $264,700 | 46 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
The Newcomb-Hargraves 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.
What The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $187,500 |
| Connecticut | 20 | $49,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Historical Society | Educational purposes | $55,000 |
| 7 West 43rd Street Foundation | Historical purposes | $50,000 |
| Lehigh University | Educational purposes | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Botanics Foundation | Environmental purposes | $15,000 |
| Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center | Environmental purposes | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | Art support | $10,000 |
| Musical Masterworks Inc | Art support | $6,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | Environmental purposes | $5,000 |
| Century Association Archives Foundation | Art support | $5,000 |
| Citizens Union Foundation | Social purposes | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut | Social purposes | $5,000 |
| Connecticut College | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| FDR Four Freedoms Park Conservancy | Environmental purposes | $5,000 |
| Macdowell Colony Inc | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | Art support | $5,000 |
| Young Concert Artists Inc | Art support | $5,000 |
| Salt Marsh Opera | Art support | $4,000 |
| Effroc - Edmee Firth Fund for Research in Ovarian Cancer the | Health purposes | $3,000 |
| Chamber Music Society | Art support | $2,500 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | Art support | $2,500 |
| Ny Society Library | Educational purposes | $2,500 |
| The English Concert in America | Art support | $2,500 |
| Hillstead Museum | Educational purposes | $2,200 |
| Chestnut Hill Concerts | Art support | $2,000 |
| Lyman Allyn Museum | Art support | $2,000 |
| National Institute of Social Sciences the | Social purposes | $2,000 |
| Nyfos - New York Festival of Song | Art support | $2,000 |
| The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History | Educational purposes | $1,500 |
| 122 East 66th Street Foundation | Social purposes | $1,000 |
| American Liver Foundation | Health purposes | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Humanities | Social purposes | $1,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | Social purposes | $1,000 |
| Crosby Fund for Haitian Education the | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| High Hopes | Health purposes | $1,000 |
| Library of American Landscape History | Art support | $1,000 |
| Maccurdy Salisbury Educational | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | Art support | $1,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | Environmental purposes | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy S Newcomb
- John A Hargraves
Questions people ask
Does The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation give?
$264,700 in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $2,350.
Who runs The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Nancy S Newcomb (Trustee) and John A Hargraves (Trustee).
What does The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.