The Nell Newman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySanta Cruz, California · EIN 27-1972605 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$84K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$86K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $10,000.
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
40% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allwatersorg | Aptos, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment | Oakland, CA | Environment in the public interest for the habitat and watershed caretakers legal fund | $10,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation (Uw Foundation) | Seattle, WA | Continue the work of the first national nature assessment | $10,000 |
| Agrarian Land Trust | Portland, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Food 4 Farmers | Burlington, VT | General support | $10,000 |
| Ron Finley Project | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Planet Walk | Inverness, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Berkeley, CA | Agtech strategy meeting | $6,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Berkeley food institute co-sponsorship for greening factory farms vs. agroecology event | $2,500 |
| Wallowa Band Nez Perce Trail Interpretive Center Inc (Dba Nez Perce Wallowa | Wallowa, OR | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,500 | 10 |
| 2024 | $73,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $137,500 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622229349100512
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1972605
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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