Private foundation · EIN 59-3611060 · Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Barbara Newington Foundation

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: 2 grants paid, $5.7M total, median $2.8M.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$5.7M
Median grant
$2.8M
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$374M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Newington Cropsey FoundationHastings on Hudson, NYGeneral purposes$5.5M
Fantasy Fountain FundNyack, NYGeneral purposes$180K

About this foundation

Barbara Newington Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, administered in care of Michael V Sterlacci, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Barbara Newington Foundation 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 Barbara Newington Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $5.7M across 2 grants, a median of $2.8M.

Where does Barbara Newington Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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