Private foundation · EIN 26-0214336 · Woodland Hills, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Steven and Lenore Newman Familyfoundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $179K total, median $2,500. 34% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
44
$179K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
34%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.7M

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fisher HouseRockville, MDAnnual fund$13K
Uso Annual FundWashington, DCAnnual fund$13K
Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MAAnnual fund$13K
Disable American VetsCincinnati, OHAnnual fund$13K
Operation USALos Angeles, CAAnnual fund$10K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAAnnual fund$10K
LA Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CAAnnual fund$10K
Childrens Hospital PhiladephiaPhiladelphia, PAAnnual fund$7,500
Dysautonomia InternationalEast Moriches, NYAnnual fund$7,500
Spd FoundationCentennial, COAnnual fund$5,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundtationStaten Island, NYAnnual fund$5,000
Friends of the Israeli Defense ForcNew York, NYAnnual fund$5,000
The People ConcernLos Angeles, CAAnnual fund$5,000
Creative Healing for Youth PainEncino, CAAnnual fund$5,000
No One Left BehindArlington, VAAnnual fund$5,000
Mothers Against Drunk DriversIrving, TXAnnual fund$3,000
St Jude's HospitalMemphis, TNAnnual fund$2,500
Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CAAnnual fund$2,500
California Fire FoundationSacramento, CAAnnual fund$2,500
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDAnnual fund$2,500
Alzheimers Research InstituteClarksburg, MDAnnual fund$2,500
American Heart AssocDallas, TXAnnual fund$2,500
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILAnnual fund$2,500
World Jewish Congress FoundationNew York, NYAnnual fund$2,500
No Kid HungryPhiladelphia, PAAnnual fund$2,500
Blue Card FundNew York, NYAnnual fund$2,500
Ccf Wildfire Relief FundLos Angeles, CAAnnual fund$2,500
Hope for the WarriorsNashville, TNAnnual fund$2,500
Mayors Fund for Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAAnnual fund$2,500
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TNAnnual fund$2,500
Ronald Reagan Presidential FoundatiSimi Valley, CAAnnual fund$2,250
Arizona Center for Nature ConservatPhoenix, AZAnnual fund$2,000
Autism Research InstituteSan Diego, CAAnnual fund$1,000
Pkd FoundationKansas City, MOAnnual fund$1,000
Cancer CareNew York, NYAnnual fund$1,000
The Leadership InstituteArlington, VAAnnual fund$1,000
Malibulost Hills Sheriffs FoundatioAgoura Hills, CAAnnual fund$1,000
Disabled Sports USARockville, MDAnnual fund$1,000
Ventura County Community FoundationCamarillo, CAAnnual fund$1,000
Michael J Fox FoundationHagerstown, MDAnnual fund$1,000
Reagan RanchSanta Barbara, CAAnnual fund$1,000
Home of the SparrowExton, PAAnnual fund$1,000
Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, ILAnnual fund$1,000
LA Food BankLos Angeles, CAAnnual fund$1,000

By state: California 15 · New York 6 · Maryland 5 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Steven and Lenore Newman Familyfoundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Woodland Hills, California, administered in care of Steven H Newman, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Steven and Lenore Newman Familyfoundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Steven and Lenore Newman Familyfoundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $179K across 44 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Steven and Lenore Newman Familyfoundation give?

California (15 grants), New York (6 grants), Maryland (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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