Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable Foundation Dtd 8/1/2013
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 46-3396538 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.2M
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$61M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $16,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Newman campus planning fund, childhood undernutrition, next | $1,550,000 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St Louis, MO | Evelyn's house | $1,300,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Annual contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | Entry at four corners | $300,000 |
| St Louis Symphony | St Louis, MO | Powell hall capital campaign | $300,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | St Louis, MO | Asthma research | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Educational support - labs | $100,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | World's fair exhibit, digitation at library and research center | $95,000 |
| Camp Nebagamon | Lake Nebagamon, WI | Keep the fires burning capital campaign, annual contribution | $70,000 |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | Leap program | $50,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Chester children's chorus | $50,000 |
| The Magic House | St Louis, MO | Play day in the park, cardboard construction | $35,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Business school class reunion fund, annual contribution | $30,000 |
| Saint Louis Science Center | St Louis, MO | Mark wrighton's performance at wonder event | $25,000 |
| Friends of Boss Inc | Boulder, UT | Honorarium | $16,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual contribution | $15,000 |
| Woodlands Academy of Sacred Heart | Lake Forest, IL | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Children's Organ Transplant Association | Bloomington, IN | Annual contribution | $2,000 |
| Rose Bowl Institute | Pasadena, CA | General gift | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,200,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $4,744,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $4,653,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349102286
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3396538
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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