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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2525348

John & Florence Newman Foundation

A private foundation in San Antonio, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,031,650

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $28,506,174
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,141,350

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $27,410,978
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,093,750

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $26,303,884
  • Tax year 2021

    $515,057

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $27,123,197
  • Tax year 2020

    $920,683

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $17,298,614

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Antonio Area FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $100,000
  2. The Independent Production Fund IncNew York, NY

    Alchemy documentary

    $100,000
  3. The Ann and John Newman Family FundWarwick, RI

    General

    $90,000
  4. The Sarah Roberts French HomeSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $75,150
  5. Planned Parenthood South TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Covid challenge

    $75,000
  6. San Antonio ReportSan Antonio, TX

    San antonio cityfest

    $60,000
  7. Hill Country AllianceDripping SPGS, TX

    Roots and reach initiative

    $50,000
  8. Bandera Canyonlands AllianceVanderpool, TX

    General

    $45,000
  9. Texas Public RadioSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $45,000
  10. City Education PartnersSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $33,000
  11. Arboretum San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $30,000
  12. The Nonprofit CouncilSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $30,000
  13. Friends of Hondo CanyonTarpley, TX

    General

    $25,000
  14. Paine Webber - Landa Gardens ConservancySan Antonio, TX

    General

    $25,000
  15. Project BloomSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $25,000
  16. San Antonio Book FestivalSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $25,000
  17. St Lukes Episcopal SchoolSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $25,000
  18. The Holdsworth CenterAustin, TX

    Champions of hope

    $25,000
  19. The University of Texas Law School FundAustin, TX

    1975 class scholarship

    $25,000
  20. United Way of San Antonio and Bexar CountySan Antonio, TX

    Tocqueville society

    $25,000
  21. Saisd FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $20,000
  22. Brackenridge Park ConversancySan Antonio, TX

    General

    $15,000
  23. Interfaith Welcome CoalitionSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $10,000
  24. Monte Vista Historical AssociationSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $10,000
  25. Temple Beth-ElSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $10,000
  26. YWCASan Antonio, TX

    Women of influence luncheon

    $10,000
  27. Orion Research and Management ServicesDripping SPGS, TX

    Operations

    $5,000
  28. SnipsaSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $5,000
  29. Texas Biomedical ForumSan Antonio, TX

    Decor & floral sponsor

    $5,000
  30. Texas Cavaliers Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $5,000
  31. San Antonio Botanical GardenSan Antonio, TX

    Professional development

    $2,500
  32. Jewish Federation of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment4 grants $150,00030% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $105,00021% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $75,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $71,00014% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $35,0007% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $30,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $35,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas30 grants $841,650
  2. New York1 grant $100,000
  3. Rhode Island1 grant $90,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Guillermina LopezASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 8Pay $0
  • Ann J NewmanVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
  • John E Newman JrPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 8Pay $0
  • Olivia B NewmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Juliana E NewmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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