The Charlotte W Newcombe Foundation
Historical FunderPrinceton, New Jersey · EIN 23-2120614 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$52.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GIANNA DURSO-FINLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 35 PARK PL, PRINCETON NJ 08542 |
| Phone | 6099247022 |
| INFO@NEWCOMBEFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE STATEMENT 14 |
| Deadlines | SEE STATEMENT 15 |
| Restrictions | SEE STATEMENT 16 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Citizens and Scholars | Princeton, NJ | Doctoral fellowships and scholarships | $986,079 |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Mature students scholarships | $75,000 |
| Cuny School of Professional Studies | New York, NY | Mature students scholarships | $50,000 |
| Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | Mature students scholarships | $50,000 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $50,000 |
| Thomas Edison State University Foundation | Trenton, NJ | Mature students scholarships | $50,000 |
| Penn College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Mature students scholarships | $50,000 |
| Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ | Mature students scholarships | $45,000 |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | Mature students scholarships | $40,000 |
| Towson University Foundation | Towson, MD | Mature students scholarships | $40,000 |
| Montclair State | Montclair, NJ | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $40,000 |
| Kean University Foundation | Union, NJ | Mature students scholarships | $35,000 |
| Penn State Abington | Abington, PA | Mature students scholarships | $35,000 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | Mature students scholarships | $35,000 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | Teaneck, NJ | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $30,000 |
| Baruch College | New York, NY | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $25,000 |
| Gwynedd-Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| Peirce University | Philadelphia, PA | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | Special scholarship endowment | $25,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $25,000 |
| University Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland - University College | Washington, DC | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Mature students scholarships | $25,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $25,000 |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $20,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | Mature students scholarships | $20,000 |
| Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA | Mature students scholarships | $20,000 |
| York College | York, PA | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $20,000 |
| Brooklyn College Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $15,000 |
| Mt Aloysius College | Cresson, PA | Mature students scholarships | $15,000 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore, MD | Mature students scholarships | $15,000 |
| Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Mature students scholarships | $15,000 |
| Mount St Mary's | Emmitsburg, MD | Scholarships for students with disabilities | $15,000 |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Mature students scholarships | $10,000 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Mature students scholarships | $10,000 |
| Cnjg | Ewing, NJ | Mature students scholarships | $720 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,111,799 | 40 |
| 2023 | $2,322,616 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102044
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2120614
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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