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Jane R Newman Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 416417159

Jane R Newman Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $53,543 in 79 grants; the typical grant was $350 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,010 the year before.

15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,01077$679,325
2024$53,54379$670,254

How to apply

Jane R Newman Charitable Trust 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 Jane R Newman Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota45$27,784
District of Columbia7$9,150
New York12$8,399
California4$2,190
Maine1$1,200
Wisconsin1$1,200
Arizona1$1,100
Alabama2$600
Illinois1$600
Maryland1$540

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 79 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Israel Fund
Washington, DC
Social services, human rights & health$6,000
American Jewish World Service
New York, NY
Social services, human rights & health$3,000
Habitat for Humanity - Twin Cities
St Paul, MN
Social services, human rights & health$2,500
Headwaters Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General support$2,500
Center for Victims of Torture
St Paul, MN
Social services, human rights & health$2,000
Shir Tikvah
Minneapolis, MN
Social services, human rights & health$2,000
Planned Parenthood North Central States
St Paul, MN
Social services, human rights & health$1,800
Pplnew Foundations -Trust
Minneapolis, MN
Social services, human rights & health$1,500
Second Harvest Heartland
Brooklyn Park, MN
Social services, human rights & health$1,500
Fresh Energy
St Paul, MN
Social services, human rights & health$1,300
Alight
Minneapolis, MN
Social services, human rights & health$1,200
Finca
Washington, DC
Social services, human rights & health$1,200
Global Fund for Women
San Francisco, CA
Social services, human rights & health$1,200
Habitat for Humanity - International
Milwaukee, WI
Social services, human rights & health$1,200
Partners in Health
Brewer, ME
Social services, human rights & health$1,200
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York, NY
Social services, human rights & health$1,200
The Food Group Minnesota Inc
New Hope, MN
Social services, human rights & health$1,200
ACLU Foundation
Saint Paul, MN
Social services, human rights & health$1,150
Doctors Without Borders
Mesa, AZ
Social services, human rights & health$1,100
Partenrs for A Progressive Israel
New York, NY
Social services, human rights & health$1,000
Jewish Community Action
St Paul, MN
Social services, human rights & health$750
J Street Education Fund
Washington, DC
Social services, human rights & health$700
Advocates for Human Rights
Minneapolis, MN
Social services, human rights & health$600
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Social services, human rights & health$600
Outfront Community Services MN
Minneapolis, MN
Social services, human rights & health$600
T'ruah-Trust
New York, NY
Social services, human rights & health$600
Hias Inc
Silver Spring, MD
Social services, human rights & health$540
Seeds of Peace
New York, NY
Social services, human rights & health$519
Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center
Saint Paul, MN
Social services, human rights & health$500
Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc
Petersburg, NY
Social services, human rights & health$500
350ORG
Brooklyn, MN
Social services, human rights & health$450
Brennan Center for Justice
Washington, DC
Social services, human rights & health$400
Ctul
Minneapolis, MN
Social services, human rights & health$400
We-Actx
San Francisco, CA
Social services, human rights & health$400
Earth Justice
San Francisco, CA
Social services, human rights & health$350
Ecopeace
Washington, DC
Social services, human rights & health$350
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
Social services, human rights & health$350
Our Justice Pro-Choice Resources
Minneapolis, MN
Social services, human rights & health$350
Propublica
New York, NY
Social services, human rights & health$350
Unhcr
Washington, DC
Social services, human rights & health$350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust give?

$53,543 in tax year 2024, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $350.

Who runs Jane R Newman Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Jane Newman (Trustee).

What does Jane R Newman Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and faith communities.

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