Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Newcity Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
60
Repeat grantees
36
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Marissa V G Ferguson
Trustee
Richard a Ferguson
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
24.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
532
Total grants awarded
$2.5M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$177K
24 grants
2023
$204K
30 grants
2022
$185K
33 grants
2021
$213K
42 grants
2020
$178K
43 grants
2019
$192K
47 grants
2018
$222K
49 grants
2017
$224K
48 grants
2016
$226K
52 grants
2015
$240K
53 grants
2014
$210K
51 grants
2013
$220K
60 grants

Top recipients

77 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$984K
23 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$247K
11 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$144K
Eagle Hill-southport School Inc
18 grants · CT
$134K
23 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$108K
17 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Sacred Heart University - Wshu Public Radio
18 grants · CT
$69K
Teach for America - Connecticut
12 grants · CT
$48K
7 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$46K
12 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$46K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Southport School Inc
Annual Fund
CT · TY 2024
$30K
Hopkins School Incorporated
Performing Arts Center
CT · TY 2024
$30K
Hopkins School Incorporated
the Hopkins Annual Fund
CT · TY 2024
$20K
Hopkins School Incorporated
Performing Arts Center
CT · TY 2024
$20K
Achievement First Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$15K
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc
Annual Payment on Capital Campaign Pledge
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Hopkins School Incorporated
The Hopkins Fund
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Sacred Heart University
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Sacred Heart University
Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2024
$5K
The Southport School Inc
Charitable Event
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Elm City Internationals Educational Success Throug
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$4K
The Southport School Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Smart Kids With Learning Disabilities Inc
Charitable Event
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Elm City Internationals Educational Success Throug
ECCP team that attended the Nationals and the challenge grant
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Connecticut News Project Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc
Special Fund to Feed the Birds of Prey
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Change Summer Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Sacred Heart University
Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Bowdoin College
General & Unrestricted
ME · TY 2024
$750
New Beginnings Family Academy Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$500
The Forman School Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$250
Kids Empowered By Your Support Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$250
Hopkins School Incorporated
For the Performing Arts Center
CT · TY 2023
$50K
Hopkins School Incorporated
Second and remaining payment on this year's pledge
CT · TY 2023
$30K
The Southport School Inc
Annual Fund Pledge
CT · TY 2023
$30K
Hopkins School Incorporated
2023 Annual Fund
CT · TY 2023
$20K
Achievement First Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$15K
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$7K
Achievement First Inc
PCLB Foundation Challenge Match
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Sacred Heart University
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Elm City Internationals Educational Success Throug
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Sacred Heart University
To assist in the recovery of the ransomware attack
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Faithacts for Education Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$3K
The Forman School Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Social Venture Partners Connecticut Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Trustees of Union College
The James Underwood Scholarship Fund
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Change Summer Inc
Support for Achievement First Ct Students
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Trustees of Union College
Union College Annual Fund
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Connecticut News Project Inc
2023 Annual Contribution to the CT Mirror
CT · TY 2023
$2K
Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Inc
Charitable Event
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Achievement First Inc
Charitable Event
CT · TY 2023
$1K
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc
Charitable Event
CT · TY 2023
$1K
Hopkins School Incorporated
Charitable Event
CT · TY 2023
$1K
Connecticut Players Foundation Inc
Charitable Event
CT · TY 2023
$750
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$750
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin Parents Fund
ME · TY 2023
$750
Broadcasters Foundation of America
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.