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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 93-1160967

The Newcomb Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 28 grants and $49,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 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 Newcomb Foundation
19305 NW Reeder Road
Portland, OR 97231
(971) 227-3276
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications may be in any format. No specific information is requested.
Deadlines
November 1
Restrictions
The Foundation supports those organizations that promote and benefit education, medicine, the arts, and the civic good. There are no specific restrictions or limitations on awards.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $49,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $846,709

  • Tax year 2022

    $59,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $849,066

  • Tax year 2021

    $59,750

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $965,413

  • Tax year 2020

    $60,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,143,997

  • Tax year 2019

    $56,750

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,088,776

  • Tax year 2018

    $55,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,076,173

Grants paid in 2023

28 grants, largest first

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

  1. University of Washington Gift ServiSeattle, WA

    Support ongoing operations

    $10,000
  2. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Support ongoing operations

    $6,250
  3. Tibetan Nuns ProjectSeattle, WA

    Support ongoing operations

    $6,250
  4. Voices UnlimitedPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $3,000
  5. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $2,500
  6. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $2,000
  7. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,500
  8. Portland Street MedicinePortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,500
  9. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,250
  10. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,250
  11. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  12. ACLU Foundation of OregonPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  13. BienestarHillsboro, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  14. Alaska Native Heritage CenterAnchorage, AK

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  15. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  16. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  17. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  18. Waterwatch of OregonPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  19. Indigenous Language InstituteSanta Cruz, NM

    Support ongoing operations

    $1,000
  20. Community Transitional SchoolPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  21. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  22. NW Pilot ProjectPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  23. Bird Alliance of OregonPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  24. Sequoia Mental Health ServicesAloha, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  25. Transition ProjectsPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  26. Individual

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  27. Equitable Giving CirclePortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $500
  28. L'arche PortlandPortland, OR

    Support ongoing operations

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $12,50056% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $3,00013% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $2,0009% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $1,5007% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $1,5007% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $5002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $1,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington2 grants $16,250
  2. Oregon12 grants $11,000
  3. California1 grant $6,250
  4. Alaska1 grant $1,000
  5. New Mexico1 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.

  • Elizabeth NewcombPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Polly NewcombSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott NewcombTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jackson MorawskiVice President Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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