Newman’s Own Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Newman's Own Foundation funds work in school food and nutrition, Indigenous food justice, and medically inclusive camps across the United States, so charities outside these themes are unlikely to fit.
- Most grants are modest: about 8 in 10 of its 638 grants fall between $2,500 and $55,000, and half were $10,000 or less, so a realistic first request should sit in that range rather than at the $4,800,000 high end.
- The foundation accepts applications on a rolling basis, which gives some flexibility on timing, though the Food Justice for Kids Prize, worth up to $100,000, must be applied for through the JustFund.Us portal.
- With 44% of its grant dollars going to organisations it had already funded in the previous two filings, it appears to favour sustained relationships with existing grantee partners, so new applicants might expect competition for first-time funding.
- For the Food Justice for Kids Prize, it will not fund organisations that discriminate on protected categories, engage in lobbying or political activity, are 501(c)(4)s, conduct major research projects or commercial business, use litigation as a primary tool, are other private foundations or Type III supporting organisations requiring expenditure responsibility, make direct grants to individuals, fail to comply with anti-terrorism and USA Patriot Act requirements, require adherence to a specific religion, or otherwise do not meet IRS private foundation funding requirements.
Overview
Newman’s Own Foundation is a US private foundation based in Westport, CT.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Newman’s Own Foundation’s mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. It takes a portfolio approach, investing in a diverse group of non-profits for deep and lasting change, and works with non-profits and Tribes over multiple years, providing flexible funding for core needs. Its grantee partners promote nutritious food in schools, advance Indigenous food justice, and create medically inclusive camp experiences through SeriousFun Children’s Network. The Food Justice for Kids Prize backs projects helping children access, learn about, grow, gather and cook nutritious, culturally relevant food. Its eligible applicants include public charities, federally recognised Tribes, public schools and school districts, eligible governmental entities and organisations applying through a fiscal sponsor.
Themes
- School food and nutrition
- Indigenous food justice
- Medically inclusive camps
Geographic Focus
United States.
What They Don't Fund
- Food Justice for Kids Prize only: Organizations that discriminate on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political beliefs, disabilities, or any other protected categories; Lobbying or political activities; 501(c)(4) organizations; Major research projects; Any commercial business; Any litigation that is underway, contemplated, or completed, or organizations that use litigation as a primary tool to carry out their mission; Other private foundations, Type III supporting organizations, or other organizations that require expenditure responsibility by the Foundation; Direct grants to individuals; Organizations that do not comply with all laws and regulations, including those related to the USA Patriot Act, Executive Order 13224, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines: Voluntary Best Practices for U.S. Based Charities; Specific religious activities or beliefs or organizations that require adherence to a specific religion or belief; Any other organization that does not meet the IRS funding requirements for a private foundation
How to apply
For the Food Justice for Kids Prize, eligible organisations must apply through the JustFund.Us application portal.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 44% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 638 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation selects for alignment with its focus areas and work centred on children under 18.
- It values an innovative approach with potential to improve food justice for children.
- It looks for demonstrable evidence of past impact or potential future impact.
- It values projects led by, collaborating with, and building power within the communities they serve.
- It favours proposals with realistic plans, clear goals, adequate resources, stakeholder engagement, and a clear path to progress.
- Projects should be beyond the idea stage and have some evidence of impact, at least at pilot stage or beyond.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 10%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 11%
- The largest single recipient received 34% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to organisations Newman’s Own Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 20% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 169 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $25,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- SeriousFun Children's Network · General operations$3,500,0002024 tax year
- FoodCorps · Connecting all children to nutritious food in schools$1,500,0002024 tax year
- CharityVest · Indigenous tomorrows fund$500,0002024 tax year
- CharityVest · Advancing healthy school meals for all$250,0002024 tax year
- CharityVest · Over the wall, uk$200,0002024 tax year
- CharityVest · General operations$125,0002024 tax year
- CharityVest · General operations$100,0002024 tax year
- CharityVest · Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans for k- 12 + birth to 5$100,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- For Additional Information — See Statement 20
- Eric Fuller — Assistant Treasurer / CFO
- Alexandra Amouyel — President / CEO
- Brian Murphy — VP / Treasurer
- Bridgette Heller — Director
- Bruce Proctor — Director
- Celia Roady — Secretary
- Ellen Marram — Director
- Elsa Chin — Director
- Ilana Finley — Director
- John Everets — Director
- Michael Clayton — Chair
- Rafael Perez-Escamilla — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $17,868,318 | $14,000,000 | $217,445,388 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $15,068,188 | $12,000,000 | $216,044,246 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $15,577,286 | $12,000,000 | $215,656,516 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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