Private foundation · EIN 68-0661680 · Encino, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

C & R Newman Family 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: 33 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $10K. 76% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
33
$1.6M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint John's Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating$1.1M
NaturebridgeSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating$70K
American Heart AssociationBoone, IAGeneral operating$50K
City of HopeDuarte, CAGeneral operating$50K
The Music CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$49K
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PAGeneral operating$25K
USCLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$25K
YMCA of Metropolitan Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$25K
Curtis SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$20K
Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$15K
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CAGeneral operating$15K
UCLA FoundationPasadena, CAGeneral operating$15K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIGeneral operating$11K
Boy Scouts of America WlaccVan Nuys, CAGeneral operating$10K
California Science Center FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$10K
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTGeneral operating$10K
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$10K
The People ConcernLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$10K
UC RegentsPasadena, CAGeneral operating$10K
Concern FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$10K
Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CAGeneral operating$10K
The Parish of Saint MatthewLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$10K
This Little Light AfricaLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$10K
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSGeneral operating$10K
Johnny Mac Soldiers FundAshburn, VAGeneral operating$5,000
Eisenhower Health FoundationRancho Mirage, CAGeneral operating$2,500
Brentwood Presbyterian ChurchLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$2,000
Chp 11-99 FoundationFullerton, CAGeneral operating$2,000
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral operating$2,000
McCallum TheatrePalm Desert, CAGeneral operating$1,000
Mountains Community Hospital FoundationLake Arrowhead, CAGeneral operating$1,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral operating$1,000
Wildhaven RanchLake Arrowhead, CAGeneral operating$500

By state: California 25 · Iowa 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Rhode Island 1 · Connecticut 1 · Kansas 1

About this foundation

C & R Newman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Encino, California, administered in care of Richard G Newman, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 C & R Newman Family 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 C & R Newman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 33 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does C & R Newman Family Foundation give?

California (25 grants), Iowa (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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