The Newman Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on arts organizations with a secondary interest in health-related institutions. Grants are targeted and sizable relative to the foundation's portfolio, often supporting performing arts companies and art education programs, while also making directed gifts to health-support causes. The foundation shows a willingness to make repeated, multi-year commitments to a small set of preferred organizations.
A defining feature of Newman Family Foundation C/o Michael S Williams Esquire is its repeated support for the same arts organizations across multiple years, especially Miami City Ballet and Grand Central Atelier. That pattern suggests a funder that favors sustained relationships over one-time awards. The foundation also pairs arts giving with selected health support, including a sizable grant to Baptist Health Foundation, which shows that its portfolio is not limited to the cultural sector. Recent grants range from $5,000 to $62,500, so the foundation works across a fairly wide dollar band while keeping most awards targeted. In the arts, it has backed ballet, music schools, collaborative dance work, and atelier-style training, while also directing funds to hospital and health-related institutions. The grant history points to a foundation that concentrates on a small number of organizations and returns to them over time, rather than spreading grants broadly across many recipients. That mix of continuity, arts focus, and selective health support is the clearest way to understand its giving.
Performing arts is the clearest through line. The foundation gave $55,000 in 2024 and $45,000 in 2025 to Miami City Ballet, plus $30,000 in 2023, showing sustained support for ballet. It also funded Greenwich House - Music School with $20,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 and 2025, and New World Symphony received $10,000 in 2025. Art education is another recurring theme. Grand Central Atelier received $30,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025, indicating a three-year commitment to studio-based training. Health and family support appear in a smaller slice of the portfolio. Baptist Health Foundation received $62,500 in 2024 and $12,500 in 2025, while Planned Parenthood Federation of America received $7,500 in 2024.
Typical grants sit at $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent list also includes larger awards. The pattern is not purely one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Miami City Ballet, Grand Central Atelier, Baptist Health Foundation, Greenwich House - Music School, Manhattan Institute, Jamestown Foundation, Riverside Theatre, and Dutchess Land Conservancy. That repetition points to ongoing relationships and multi-year support. The foundation is a private family foundation, not a fund that gives to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are all listed as program, project, or related support across the portfolio.
$160K
$2.5M
-$503K
$161K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving to a small number of repeat grantees — multiple, relatively large grants to arts organizations (notably Miami City Ballet and Grand Central Atelier) with occasional single gifts to health-related institutions.
Notable grantees: Miami City Ballet, Grand Central Atelier, Baptist Health Foundation
Giving is regional and entirely domestic in the recent sample, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients. Florida stands out as the top state by grant count, helped by repeated gifts to Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Vero Beach. New York is also prominent, with grants to New York, Brooklyn, Ridgewood, and Millbrook. Other recipient locations include Washington, DC; New Haven, CT; and Indian River Shores, FL. Pennsylvania appears less often in the grant list, accounting for 4% of grants to recipients in the HQ state.
The strongest pattern is support for performing arts organizations, especially ballet and music groups, alongside art education. Recent grants include Miami City Ballet, Greenwich House - Music School, New World Symphony, and Grand Central Atelier. Health support is also part of the portfolio through Baptist Health Foundation.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Grand Central Atelier in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Miami City Ballet in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Baptist Health Foundation in 2024 and 2025. Greenwich House - Music School and Jamestown Foundation also reappear across years.
The typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller and larger gifts, but most grants cluster around those levels.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Recent Florida recipients include Miami City Ballet in Miami Beach, Baptist Health Foundation in Coral Gables, Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, and Homeless Children's Foundation in Indian River Shores.
The recent grants include performing arts, art education, health support, economic leadership, educational advocacy, educational support, family planning advocacy, student support, and environmental preservation. Named recipients include Miami City Ballet, Grand Central Atelier, Baptist Health Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Yale University, and Dutchess Land Conservancy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $70,000 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BALLETCOLLECTIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS COLLABORATION |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $12,500 | 2026 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| JAMESTOWN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY |
| GREENWICH HOUSE - MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | FAMILY PLANNING ADVOCACY |
| JOSEPH SLIFKA CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AT YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| NETHERLAND-AMERICA FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | CULTURAL EDUCATION |
| PENN HILLEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CARY INSTITUTE | MILLBROOK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY | MILLBROOK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| HIAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
| CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $1,200 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - FOR THE SOCIETY FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION |
| JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION | BARRINGTON, RI | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON VALLEY CLUBHOUSE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $750 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| INNISFREE GARDEN FOUNDATION | MILLBROOK, NY | $500 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $45,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| GRAND CENTRAL ATELIER | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | ART EDUCATION |
| JAMESTOWN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP |
| BALLETCOLLECTIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | ARTS COLLABORATION |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| FORUM ON LIFE CULTURE & SOCIETY | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| GREENWICH HOUSE - MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| RIVERSIDE THEATRE | VERO BEACH, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | FAMILY PLANNING ADVOCACY |
| DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY | MILLBROOK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| JOSEPH SLIFKA CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AT YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES FOUNDATION INC | VERO BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | MEDICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| CARY INSTITUTE | MILLBROOK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| PENN HILLEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN | VERO BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART INC | VERO BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | MUSEUM |
| FUNDING ARTS NETWORK (FIFTY OVER FIFTY) | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $1,800 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| IMPACT 100 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY | VERO BEACH, FL | $1,100 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY |
| INNISFREE GARDEN FOUNDATION | MILLBROOK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| HIAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
| NORTH STAR HEALTH ALLIANCE INC | SPRINGFIELD, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF WETHERSFIELD | AMENIA, NY | $500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL RELIEF |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2025 | COLLEGIATE SUPPORT |
BALLETCOLLECTIVE INC
$15,000ARTS COLLABORATION
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$12,500HEALTH SUPPORT
PERFORMING ARTS
CARY INSTITUTE
$2,500ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - FOR THE SOCIETY FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION
JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION
$1,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
HUDSON VALLEY CLUBHOUSE
$750COMMUNITY SUPPORT
INNISFREE GARDEN FOUNDATION
$500ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
GRAND CENTRAL ATELIER
$30,000ART EDUCATION
BALLETCOLLECTIVE INC
$17,000ARTS COLLABORATION
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$12,500HEALTH SUPPORT
FORUM ON LIFE CULTURE & SOCIETY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
RIVERSIDE THEATRE
$6,000PERFORMING ARTS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$5,000FAMILY PLANNING ADVOCACY
DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES FOUNDATION INC
$3,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CARY INSTITUTE
$2,500ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN
$2,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
FUNDING ARTS NETWORK (FIFTY OVER FIFTY)
$1,800ARTS SUPPORT
IMPACT 100 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
$1,100EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY
INNISFREE GARDEN FOUNDATION
$1,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
HIAS
$1,000HUMANITARIAN AID
NORTH STAR HEALTH ALLIANCE INC
$1,000HEALTH SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF WETHERSFIELD
$500FINANCIAL RELIEF