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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-1267501

Newtmont Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 64 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Chapman Leedy
112 Revere St Apt 31
Boston, MA 02114
(407) 491-1049
Form and materials
General application form with proposed budget
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,255,743

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $254,108
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,115,880

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $226,874
  • Tax year 2023

    $729,100

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $350,884
  • Tax year 2022

    $677,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $536,707
  • Tax year 2021

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $220,762

Grants paid in 2025

64 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Pledge payment 1

    $250,000
  2. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Various

    $200,000
  3. Boston CollegeBoston, MA

    For the mcmullen museum of art & the peter mcmulaughlin saint columbkille schlorship fund

    $105,000
  4. Ganna Walska LotuslandSanta Barbara, CA

    Pledge payment

    $50,000
  5. Mount Desert Island HospitalBar Harbor, ME

    Fund for mdi hospital

    $50,000
  6. Mount Desert Community Development CorporationNe Harbor, ME

    NEH ice rink

    $50,000
  7. Massachusetts Historical SocietyBoston, MA

    Fund & membership

    $45,000
  8. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $40,000
  9. Our Lady of Grace Church and Senior High SchoolMamponteng, Ghana

    Rise and shine

    $40,000
  10. Bishop High SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $30,000
  11. De Marillac AcademySan Francisco, CA

    19th annual scholarship benefit

    $25,000
  12. Massachusetts Historical SocietyBoston, MA

    Fund & membership

    $25,000
  13. Mental Wellness CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    Pledge

    $25,000
  14. Mount Desert Island Historical SocietyMount Desert, ME

    Chebacco funding

    $25,000
  15. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Payment towards pledge of $150k

    $25,000
  16. Mdi Biological LaboratoryBar Harbor, ME

    General fund

    $25,000
  17. Bowdin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    First promise challenge '24 & '25

    $20,000
  18. Our Lady of Mount CarmelSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $20,000
  19. VNA HealthSanta Barbara, CA

    Mothers day luncheon

    $20,000
  20. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $15,000
  21. College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME

    2023 and 2024 donation

    $10,000
  22. Friends of ArcadiaBar Harbor, MS

    For 35th annual for benefit

    $10,000
  23. Island Housing TrustMount Desert, ME

    Pledge payment 2

    $10,000
  24. Massachusetts Historical SocietyBoston, MA

    Pledge payment

    $10,000
  25. Mdi Community Sailing CenterSouthwest Harbor, ME

    Annual giving

    $10,000
  26. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CA

    Fleischmann auditorium campaign (pledge payment)

    $10,000
  27. Southwest Harbortremont Ambulance ServiceSouthwest Harbor, ME

    General fund

    $10,000
  28. Bellosguardo Foundation IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $10,000
  29. Jesuits USA EastNew York, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  30. St Peter's ChurchNew York, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  31. Algonquin Club Foundation LTDBoston, MA

    General fund

    $5,000
  32. Bellosguardo Foundation IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $5,000
  33. Harbor HouseSouthwest Harbor, ME

    Lobsters on the sound

    $5,000
  34. Maine Island Trail AssociationPortland, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  35. Word on Fire Catholic MiniistriesElk Gorve Village, IL

    General fund

    $5,000
  36. Camp Beech CliffMount Desert, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  37. Organization of American HistoriansBloomington, IN

    Pledge 1 of 2

    $5,000
  38. Second Stage TheatreNew York, NY

    General fund

    $4,000
  39. Casa DorindaSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $2,575
  40. John E Profant Foundation for the ArtsSanta Barbara, CA

    Fiesta finale/in memory of erin graffy

    $2,500
  41. Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $2,500
  42. St Vincent'sSanta Barbara, CA

    24th annual fore the children golf tournament

    $2,500
  43. The Cecilia FundSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $2,500
  44. St Edward Retreat CenterMount Desert, CA

    Pledge #1 of 3: $2.5k '26; $2.5k '27; (total $7,500)

    $2,500
  45. Center for Successful AgingSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $2,000
  46. Archdiocese of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    For together in mission fund

    $1,000
  47. Horological Society of New YorkNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  48. Seal Cove Auto MuseumSeal Cove, ME

    General fund

    $1,000
  49. St Botolph Club FoundationBoston, MA

    ST. Botolph club heritage fund

    $1,000
  50. The Mitford MuseumHudson, NC

    General fund

    $1,000
  51. Wendell Gilly MuseumSouthwest Harbor, ME

    General fund

    $1,000
  52. West Tisbury Library FoundationWest Tisbury, MA

    In memory of rosalee b. Mccullough

    $1,000
  53. 911 at Ease InternationalSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $1,000
  54. Archdiocese of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Together in mission fund

    $1,000
  55. Immaculate Conception ChurchLowell, MA

    General fund

    $1,000
  56. St Vincent Ferrer CathedralSun City, CA

    General fund

    $1,000
  57. Parkinson Association of Central FloridaWinter Park, FL

    April walk

    $550
  58. Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of JerusalemLos Angeles, CA

    For the 2025 annual contribution appeal

    $518
  59. Our Lady of Mount CarmelSanta Barbara, CA

    Turkey drive

    $500
  60. Copley Society of ArtBoston, MA

    General fund

    $500
  61. Life Flight of Maine IncAugusta, ME

    In memory of jacob peabody

    $500
  62. Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    Breakfast fund

    $500
  63. St Vincent'sSanta Barbara, CA

    General fund

    $350
  64. St Michael's ChurchNew York, NY

    In memory of jerry chicone

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture11 grants $372,50073% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $95,55019% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $15,0003% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $8,0752% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts10 grants $393,500
  2. California27 grants $297,943
  3. Virginia1 grant $250,000
  4. Maine15 grants $227,500
  5. New York5 grants $25,250
  6. Mississippi1 grant $10,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  10. Florida1 grant $550

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Chapman LeedyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris ToomeyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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