The Newbern Foundation
Historical FunderRoanoke, Virginia · EIN 54-2016695 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$106K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE NEWBERN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 3570 HERSHBERGER RD NW, ROANOKE VA 240171834 |
| Phone | 5407772020 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORMAT |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: ROANOKE, VA and NE FLORIDACHARITY TYPES: MILITARY/FIRST RESPONDER, YOUTH IN NEED, EDUCATION (STEM & CIVICS), and CHRISTIAN CULTURE CAUSES |
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
49% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Tharpe Fund at Ga Tech | Atlanta, GA | Higher education fund | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Support for navy seals | $2,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Roanoke, VA | Helping children | $2,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute | Herndon, VA | Support for women | $1,500 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Free enterprise | $1,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Admission solely on merit | $1,500 |
| National Dday Memorial | Bedford, VA | Support the memorial | $1,500 |
| Roanoke Valley Christian Church | Roanoke, VA | Supporting domestic missions | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army Roanoke Chapter | Roanoke, VA | Support for the needy | $1,500 |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke | Salem, VA | Elder care | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross | Roanoke, VA | Medical research | $1,000 |
| Ashbrook Center | Ashland, OH | Youth education | $1,000 |
| Boys Girls Club | Roanoke, VA | Funding members for free dental tratment | $1,000 |
| Center in the Square | Roanoke, VA | Promotion of the arts | $1,000 |
| Cornerstone Classical Academy | Roanoke, VA | Childrens education | $1,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | Support disabled veterans | $1,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | Van Nuys, CA | Media education | $1,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Military family support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Clearwater, FL | Eliminating poverty | $1,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Teaching conservatives how to succeed | $1,000 |
| Nassau County Council on Aging | Fernadina Beach, FL | Assist with aging | $1,000 |
| Nassau Humane Society | Fernandina Beach, FL | Support for animal shelter | $1,000 |
| National Military Family Assn | Alexandria, VA | Military family support | $1,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Charlottesville, VA | Support for ms research | $1,000 |
| Prager University | Serman Oaks, CA | Advocacy group and media organization | $1,000 |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | Support for the newbern academic scholarship | $1,000 |
| SPCA of Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | Support for the animal shelter | $1,000 |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Roanoke, VA | Benefit the museum's educational initiatives | $1,000 |
| The Family Foundation | Lexington, KY | Assisting the family | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Support first responders and military | $1,000 |
| Va Western Educational Foundation | Roanoke, VA | Supporting students outside the classroom | $1,000 |
| We Skelton 4H Center | Wirtz, VA | Education support | $1,000 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Support for wounded veterans | $1,000 |
| Ato Foundation | Indianpolis, IN | Supporting education through scholarships | $1,000 |
| Young Life Nassau County | Jacksonville, FL | Young Life (YL), which began in 1941, brings the good news of Jesus Christ into the lives of adolescents with an approach that is… | $1,000 |
| Ai Museum of History | Tuscaloosa, AL | Culture | $500 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Public education | $500 |
| First United Methodist | Brunswick, GA | Church | $500 |
| First United Methodist | Griffin, GA | Church | $500 |
| Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway | Roanoke, VA | Preservation | $500 |
| Hopetree Family Services | Salem, VA | Support for foster care | $500 |
| Instutite of Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Support for teaching and research | $500 |
| Mill Mountain Theatre | Roanoke, VA | Promotion of live theatre | $500 |
| Ncso Charities | Yulee, FL | Assisting the sheriffs office | $500 |
| Rescue Mission | Roanoke, VA | Support for the needy | $500 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries | Roanoke, VA | Support for local homeless | $500 |
| Stone Ridge Foundation | Altavista, VA | Support for veteran assistance | $500 |
| Thomas Jefferson Institute | Springfield, VA | Political action committee | $500 |
| West End Center | Roanoke, VA | Assist underprivlidged youth | $500 |
| Young American for Liberty | Austin, TX | Promotes youth | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | Cancer research | $500 |
| American Council of Trustees | Washington, DC | Education support | $500 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | Feeding israel | $500 |
| Americans for Prosperity Foundation | Arlington, VA | Educating citizens on economic policy | $500 |
| Claremount Institute | Claremount, CA | Preserving freedom for future generations by education | $500 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Preparing leadership through teaching | $500 |
| George Mason Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Education support | $500 |
| Intergollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | Supporting education | $500 |
| Lake Christian Ministries | Moneta, VA | To organize, conduct, support and promote benevolent activities to selected residents of the smith mountain lake, virginia community. | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 43 grants to individuals ($42,530). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,030 | 106 |
| 2023 | $100,000 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349102999
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-2016695
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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