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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-2016695

The Newbern Foundation

A private foundation in Roanoke, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 106 grants and $106,030 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Newbern Foundation
3570 Hershberger Rd NW
Roanoke, VA 240171834
(540) 777-2020
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

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $106,030

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $3,595,331

  • Tax year 2023

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $2,801,416

  • Tax year 2022

    $97,350

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $2,414,389

  • Tax year 2021

    $97,550

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $2,927,484

  • Tax year 2020

    $96,150

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $1,984,330

  • Tax year 2019

    $81,820

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $2,070,393

  • Tax year 2018

    $80,400

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $2,259,106

Grants paid in 2024

106 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Alexander-Tharpe Fund at Ga TechAtlanta, GA

    Higher education fund

    $10,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  3. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Support for navy seals

    $2,500
  4. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Poverty support

    $2,500
  5. Boy Scouts of AmericaRoanoke, VA

    Helping children

    $2,000
  6. Individual

    Health focused relief

    $2,000
  7. Clare Boothe Luce Policy InstituteHerndon, VA

    Support for women

    $1,500
  8. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Free enterprise

    $1,500
  9. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Admission solely on merit

    $1,500
  10. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Accountability and intergrity in law

    $1,500
  11. Individual

    Support in teen finances

    $1,500
  12. Individual

    SUPPORT THE [individual]

    $1,500
  13. Operation GratitudeEncino, CA

    Send care packages to deployed men

    $1,500
  14. Roanoke Valley Christian ChurchRoanoke, VA

    Supporting domestic missions

    $1,500
  15. Salvation Army Roanoke ChapterRoanoke, VA

    Support for the needy

    $1,500
  16. Individual

    Military family scholarships

    $1,030
  17. Adult Care Center of RoanokeSalem, VA

    Elder care

    $1,000
  18. Alzheimers AssocRoanoke, VA

    Medical research

    $1,000
  19. American Red CrossRoanoke, VA

    Medical research

    $1,000
  20. Ashbrook CenterAshland, OH

    Youth education

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    Employment health

    $1,000
  22. Individual

    Helping children

    $1,000
  23. Boys Girls ClubRoanoke, VA

    Funding members for free dental tratment

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Public education

    $1,000
  25. Center in the SquareRoanoke, VA

    Promotion of the arts

    $1,000
  26. Cornerstone Classical AcademyRoanoke, VA

    Childrens education

    $1,000
  27. Individual

    SUPPORT [individual]

    $1,000
  28. David Horowitz Freedom CenterVan Nuys, CA

    Media education

    $1,000
  29. Individual

    [individual] THE POOR

    $1,000
  30. Individual

    Importance for life

    $1,000
  31. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Military family support

    $1,000
  32. Individual

    Military support

    $1,000
  33. Habitat for HumanityClearwater, FL

    Eliminating poverty

    $1,000
  34. Individual

    K9 SERVICES TO [individual]

    $1,000
  35. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Teaching conservatives how to succeed

    $1,000
  36. Military Missions in ActionFuquayvarina, NC

    Military family support

    $1,000
  37. Individual

    [individual] CARE

    $1,000
  38. Nassau County Council on AgingFernandina Beach, FL

    Assist with aging

    $1,000
  39. Nassau Humane SocietyFern BCH, FL

    Support for animal shelter

    $1,000
  40. National Military Family AssnAlexandria, VA

    Military family support

    $1,000
  41. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyCharlottesville, VA

    Support for MS research

    $1,000
  42. Individual

    Support for military with service dogs

    $1,000
  43. Prager UniversitySerman Oaks, CA

    Advocacy group and media organization

    $1,000
  44. Puppies Behind BarsNew York, NY

    Provide incarciated service dogs

    $1,000
  45. Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA

    Support for the newbern academic scholarship

    $1,000
  46. Individual

    Support for the animal shelter

    $1,000
  47. Individual

    ASSISTING [individual] OF [individual] COUNTY

    $1,000
  48. Taubman Museum of ArtRoanoke, VA

    Benefit the museum's educational initiatives

    $1,000
  49. The Family FoundationLexington, KY

    Assisting the family

    $1,000
  50. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Support first responders and military

    $1,000
  51. Individual

    Support for survivors on domestic violence

    $1,000
  52. Individual

    Support for armed forces

    $1,000
  53. Va Western Educational FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Supporting students outside the classroom

    $1,000
  54. Individual

    Support for military

    $1,000
  55. We Skelton 4H CenterWirtz, VA

    Education support

    $1,000
  56. Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  57. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Support for wounded veterans

    $1,000
  58. Ato FoundationIndianpolis, IN

    Supporting education through scholarships

    $1,000
  59. Individual

    Educating americans on freeodm and liberty

    $1,000
  60. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Feeding the world

    $1,000
  61. Individual

    HELPING PEOPLE AND PETS FOR THE [individual].

    $1,000
  62. Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA

    Provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies

    $1,000
  63. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Serving global commmunities

    $1,000
  64. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Founded in 2010 by Chef Jos Andrs, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions

    $1,000
  65. Young Life Nassau CountyJacksonville, 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 respectful of who kids are and hopeful about who they can be.

    $1,000
  66. Individual

    Fighting cancer

    $1,000
  67. Individual

    Medical research

    $500
  68. Ai Museum of HistoryTuscaloosa, AL

    Culture

    $500
  69. Individual

    Developmental

    $500
  70. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Public education

    $500
  71. Individual

    Recreation support

    $500
  72. Individual

    Church

    $500
  73. Individual

    Church

    $500
  74. Friends of the Blue Ridge ParkwayRoanoke, VA

    Preservation

    $500
  75. Individual

    Military family support

    $500
  76. Hopetree Family ServicesSalem, VA

    Support for foster care

    $500
  77. Individual

    Support for teaching and research

    $500
  78. Individual

    Community services

    $500
  79. Military Order of the Purple HeartSpringfield, VA

    Military family support

    $500
  80. Micah's PlaceFern BCH, FL

    Support for survivors

    $500
  81. Mill Mountain TheatreRoanoke, VA

    Promotion of live theatre

    $500
  82. Ncso CharitiesYulee, FL

    Assisting the sheriffs office

    $500
  83. Individual

    Support for the needy

    $500
  84. Roanoke Area MinistriesRoanoke, VA

    Support for local homeless

    $500
  85. Individual

    Support for mental health

    $500
  86. Stone Ridge FoundationAltavista, VA

    Support for veteran assistance

    $500
  87. The US Constitution ScholarshipFernandina Beach, FL

    Dedicated to knowledge of us constitution

    $500
  88. Thomas Jefferson InstituteSpringfield, VA

    Political action committee

    $500
  89. West End CenterRoanoke, VA

    Assist underprivlidged youth

    $500
  90. Individual

    Promotes youth

    $500
  91. Individual

    Adult leaders teaching adolescents values

    $500
  92. Individual

    Adult leaders teaching adolescents values

    $500
  93. Individual

    Adult leaders teaching adolescents values

    $500
  94. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Cancer research

    $500
  95. American Council of TrusteesWashington, DC

    Education support

    $500
  96. Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NY

    Feeding israel

    $500
  97. Americans for Prosperity FoundationArlington, VA

    Educating citizens on economic policy

    $500
  98. Claremount InstituteClaremount, CA

    Preserving freedom for future generations by education

    $500
  99. The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC

    Preparing leadership through teaching

    $500
  100. George Mason FoundationFairfax, VA

    Education support

    $500
  101. Intergollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE

    Supporting education

    $500
  102. Lake Christian MinistriesMoneta, VA

    To organize, conduct, support and promote benevolent activities to selected residents of the smith mountain lake, virginia community.

    $500
  103. National Association of ScholarsNew York, NY

    Supporting academics

    $500
  104. US Term LimitsBala Cynwyd, PA

    To enact and defend term limits on elected offices at all levels of government via the ballot box, legislatures and the courts with an ultimate aim of enacting a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

    $500
  105. Faith Christian SchoolRoanoke, VA

    Feeding students

    $250
  106. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    Educating childern

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $6,25018% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $6,00018% of the total
  3. Public affairs5 grants $6,00018% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $4,00012% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $3,0009% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes10 grants $7,00020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia31 grants $28,750
  2. Georgia3 grants $11,500
  3. Florida8 grants $6,500
  4. District of Columbia7 grants $6,000
  5. California5 grants $5,000
  6. North Carolina2 grants $3,500
  7. New York4 grants $3,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $1,500
  9. Indiana1 grant $1,000
  10. Kentucky1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jess Newbern IIIPresident & T Hours 2Pay $0
  • J Cason NewbernSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kelly Newbern Van AkenVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • L Brook Newbern RoncinskeVice President Hours 0Pay $0

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