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NewCity Foundation

Preselected recipients only Vienna, Virginia · EIN 871842797

NewCity Foundation is a private foundation in Vienna, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $540,000 and the largest $1.1 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.

Giving in 2024 was up from $158,475 the year before.

33% 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$158,4752$14.9 million
2024$1.8 million3$17.3 million

How to apply

NewCity 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 NewCity Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$1.1 million
Virginia2$740,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Reformed Theological Seminary
Charlotte, NC
Tuition$1.1 million
Tyler Dental Clinic
Vienna, VA
For building costs$540,000
NewCity Church
Vienna, VA
Operating Costs$200,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does NewCity Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does NewCity Foundation give?

$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $540,000.

Who runs NewCity Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peter Luke Gibson (Director & President), Steve Young (Director & Vice President), Paul Jin (Director & Secretary) and Gina Jeon (Director & Treasurer).

What does NewCity Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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