Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects including a university, hospitals, a zoo, cultural institutions, education programs, and community organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable at a glance
In short: Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable gave $5.2M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $274K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,200,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $273,684
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $60,955,386
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 50376, Saint Louis, MO 63105-5376
Phone: (314) 727-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington University ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 267 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. Other recipient states listed were Massachusetts (2%), Wisconsin (1%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Utah (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.1M (2021) to $5.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Newman Campus Planning Fund, Childhood Undernutrition, Next | $1,550,000 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO | Evelyn's House | $1,300,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo St. Louis, MO | Annual Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | Entry at Four Corners | $300,000 |
| St Louis Symphony St. Louis, MO | Powell Hall Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital St. Louis, MO | Asthma Research | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Educational Support - Labs | $100,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society St. Louis, MO | World's fair exhibit, digitation at library and research center | $95,000 |
| Camp Nebagamon Lake Nebagamon, WI | Keep the Fires Burning Capital Campaign, Annual Contribution | $70,000 |
| City Academy St. Louis, MO | Leap Program | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,955,386 | $5,890,907 | $5,489,594 | $5,200,000 | 19 | $5,205,247 | $5,649,584 | $2,931,067 |
| 2024 | $59,325,293 | $6,335,115 | $4,996,987 | $4,744,000 | 18 | $4,748,291 | $6,115,727 | $2,852,834 |
| 2023 | $55,999,293 | $3,941,952 | $4,924,626 | $4,653,000 | 39 | $4,657,738 | $3,732,079 | $2,607,770 |
| 2022 | $51,351,581 | $5,126,963 | $5,309,690 | $4,933,350 | 94 | $4,944,612 | $4,800,928 | $4,677,779 |
| 2021 | $112,434,986 | $5,417,714 | $4,552,208 | $4,099,900 | 97 | $4,118,857 | $5,035,873 | $5,239,241 |
| 2020 | $98,218,406 | $4,379,370 | $4,950,831 | $4,567,000 | 96 | — | $2,659,828 | $4,207,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for campus planning, childhood undernutrition, a hospital-related project, a zoo’s annual contribution, park improvements, a symphony hall capital campaign, asthma research, educational support, a historical society exhibit and library digitization, a camp capital campaign, and children’s programs.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Forest Park Forever says its mission is to restore, maintain, and sustain Forest Park with the City of St. Louis. MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. The Missouri Historical Society describes educational and community programs, collections and conservation, library and research, and exhibitions as its primary functions. Camp Nebagamon says it advances education and childhood development by supporting a camp for children and families. City Academy says it provides exceptional education to children, families, and the community, while The Magic House describes hands-on learning experiences for children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $5,200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,550,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest listed grants included $1,550,000 to Washington University for the Newman Campus Planning Fund, childhood undernutrition, and NEXT; $1,300,000 to Barnes Jewish Hospital for Evelyn’s House; and $1,000,000 to the Saint Louis Zoo for an annual contribution. Other notable grants included $300,000 to Forest Park Forever for Entry at Four Corners, $300,000 to the St Louis Symphony for the Powell Hall capital campaign, and $250,000 to St Louis Children’s Hospital for asthma research.
The foundation awarded $4,744,000 across 18 grants in 2024 and $4,653,000 across 39 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew E Newman and Linda N Schapiro as directors.
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew E. Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda N. Schapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable
How much does Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable give each year?
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable gave $5.2M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 18 grants.
What is Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's typical grant size?
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $273,684, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable give grants?
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (11 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's largest grantees?
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Washington University ($1,550,000), Barnes Jewish Hospital ($1,300,000) and Saint Louis Zoo ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable?
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable reported $61.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's EIN?
Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3396538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eric P & Evelyn E Newman Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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