Private foundation · EIN 06-1606588
Newman's Own Foundation
Westport, CT
Newman's Own Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, CT. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $12M in grants and contributions paid across 169 grants, with $216M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Seriousfun Children's Network, Foodcorps Inc and Charityvest - Native Americans in Philanthropy.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seriousfun Children's Network | Norwalk, CT | General Operations | $3,500,000 |
| Foodcorps Inc | Portland, OR | Connecting All Children to Nutritious Food in Schools | $1,500,000 |
| Charityvest - Native Americans in Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | Indigenous Tomorrows Fund | $500,000 |
| Charityvest - Food Research & Action Center | Washington, DC | Advancing Healthy School Meals for All | $250,000 |
| Charityvest - Seriousfun Children's Network | Norwalk, CT | Over the Wall, Uk | $200,000 |
| Charityvest - Seriousfun Children's Network | Norwalk, CT | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Charityvest - Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development | Corvallis, OR | Oregon Farm to School: Building Capacity to Support Nourishing School Meals | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | The Lunch Box | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Cheyenne River Youth Project | Eagle Butte, SD | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Community Food Advocates Inc | New York, NY | Lunch 4 Learning: Building the Most Innovative School Meals Program Through Community Partnerships | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | Food Justice Programming for Native Youth and Families | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | Mississippi Farm to School Network General Operations | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - End Hunger Connecticut Inc | East Hartford, CT | Power of Food in Schools - Y2 | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Nafsi Youth - Native Farm to School | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Foodwhat Incorporated | Santa Cruz, CA | Nutrition Education and Youth Empowerment Programming | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Georgia Organics Inc | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Organics Farm to School Innovation Mini Grants | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Greater Newark Conservancy Inc | Newark, NJ | Building Youth Leadership in Newark's Food Justice Movement | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Inc | Traverse City, MI | Michigan-Grown Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Beans for K- 12 + Birth to 5 | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Harlem Grown Inc | New York, NY | Food Justice and Nutrition Education for Youth | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Makoce Agriculture Development | Porcupine, SD | Nourishing Tradition and Innovation: a Holistic Approach to Modern Indigenous Food Systems Development on Pine Ridge Reservation | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Nalwoodi Denzhone Strength and Beauty Community | Globe, AZ | San Carlos Apache Healthy Food Systems and Youth Education Project | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | Minneapolis, MN | Indigenous Food Education and Access for Indigenous Youth | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Oceanic Ascent Education Inc DBA Guhan Sustainable Culture | Hagatna, GU | Guahan Sustainable Culture Programming for Youth | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Southwest Organizing Project | Albuquerque, NM | Project Feed the Hood Youth Programming | $100,000 |
| Charityvest - Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | National Farm to School Network: Advancing Farm to School and Early Childhood Education Through Racial Equity | $100,000 |
The 25 largest of 169 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Connecticut$4.47M · 28 grants
- Oregon$1.65M · 4 grants
- California$758K · 28 grants
- Minnesota$750K · 4 grants
- New York$690K · 19 grants
- District of Columbia$435K · 6 grants
- New Mexico$305K · 8 grants
- South Dakota$275K · 4 grants
- Michigan$265K · 6 grants
- Massachusetts$215K · 5 grants
- Colorado$200K · 2 grants
- Arizona$185K · 4 grants
Quick answers
Does Newman's Own Foundation accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, Newman's Own Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does Newman's Own Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $12,000,000 in grants and contributions paid (169 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Newman's Own Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Seriousfun Children's Network (CT), $3.5M, Foodcorps Inc (OR), $1.5M, Charityvest - Native Americans in Philanthropy (MN), $500K, Charityvest - Food Research & Action Center (DC), $250K and Charityvest - Seriousfun Children's Network (CT), $200K.