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Leon S Newton Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts · EIN 046050966

Leon S Newton Foundation is a private foundation in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. In tax year 2023 it gave $3,750 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$44,509
2023$3,7506$52,853

How to apply

Leon S Newton 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Leon S Newton Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts4$3,000
Florida1$500
New York1$250

Grants paid in 2023

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Boston University
Boston, MA
General donation$1,000
Mass General Hospital
Boston, MA
General donation$1,000
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
General donation$500
Chabad of MV
Vineyard Haven, MA
General donation$500
Chabad Lauderdale by the Sea
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
General donation$500
Seeds of Peace
New York, NY
General donation$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Leon S Newton Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Leon S Newton Foundation give?

$3,750 in tax year 2023, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Leon S Newton Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Janet F Weinberg (Trustee), Fred C Newton (Trustee) and Elaine J Newton (Trustee).

What does Leon S Newton Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and faith communities.

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