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Robert Sidney Needham Foundation is a private trust based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2010. The principal officer is John Newman. It holds total assets of $5.8M. Annual income is reported at $548K. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in New Jersey. According to available records, Robert Sidney Needham Foundation has made 81 grants totaling $1.1M, with a median grant of $10K. The foundation has distributed between $360K and $393K annually from 2020 to 2022. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $393K distributed across 30 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $62K, with an average award of $14K. The foundation has supported 40 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in New Jersey and New York. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$15K
Largest Grant
$55K
Based on 24 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Robert Sidney Needham Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 81 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NJ, NY.
Robert Sidney Needham Foundation has distributed a total of $1.1M across 81 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $14K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $62K.
The application deadline is April 1. Must be a graduate of a New Jersey high and have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Priority will be given to students from Passaic High School and Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. An application form is available on the foundation's website.
Robert Sidney Needham Foundation is headquartered in SAINT LOUIS, MO. While based in MO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank N A | TRUSTEE | $74K | $0 | $74K |
| Nina Stack | CO-TRUSTEE | $12K | $0 | $12K |
| John B Newman Esq | CO-TRUSTEE | $12K | $0 | $12K |
Total Giving
$391K
Total Assets
$6M
Fair Market Value
$7.7M
Net Worth
$6M
Grants Paid
$289K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$202K
Distribution Amount
$357K
Total: $1.1M
Total Grants
81
Total Giving
$1.1M
Average Grant
$14K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
40
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | Teaneck, NJ | $62K | 2022 |
| New Jersey Institute Of TechnologySCHOLARSHIPS | Newark, NJ | $50K | 2022 |
| Stevens Institute Of Tech Fbo DarleneSCHOLARSHIP | Hoboken, NJ | $15K | 2022 |
| Passaic High SchoolSCHOLARSHIPS | Passaic, NJ | $15K | 2022 |
| Monmouth University IncSCHOLARSHIPS | W Long Branch, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Drew UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | Madison, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Georgian Court UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | Lakewood, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Rider UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | Lawrenceville, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Stockton University FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS | Galloway, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Passaic County Community CollegeSCHOLARSHIPS | Paterson, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Rowan University FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS | Glassboro, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Camden County CollegeSCHOLARSHIPS | Blackwood, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| William Paterson University OfSCHOLARSHIPS | Wayne, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Caldwell University IncSCHOLARSHIPS | Caldwell, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Thomas Edison State University FoundatioSCHOLARSHIPS | Trenton, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| The College Of New Jersey FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS | Ewing, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Saint Peters UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | Jersey City, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Sussex County Community CollegeSCHOLARSHIPS | Newton, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Institute Of TechnologySCHOLARSHIPS | Brooklyn, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Montclair State University Foundation InSCHOLARSHIPS | Montclair, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Middlesex College Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS | Edison, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Raritan Valley Community CollegeSCHOALRSHIPS | Somerville, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| New Jersey City University FdnSCHOLARSHIPS | Jersey City, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Bloomfield College & SeminarySCHOLARSHIPS | Bloomfield, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Atlantic Cape Community CollegeSCHOLARSHIPS | Cape May Courthouse, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Felician UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | Rutherford, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Union County College FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS | Cranford, NJ | $5K | 2022 |
| Darlene Martinez Co Stevens InstituteSCHOLARSHIP | Hoboken, NJ | $15K | 2021 |
| College Of Saint ElizabethSCHOLARSHIPS | Morristown, NJ | $10K | 2021 |
| Monmouth UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | West Longbranch, NJ | $10K | 2021 |
| Stevens Institute Of TechnologySCHOLARSHIPS | Hoboken, NJ | $10K | 2021 |
| Caldwell CollegeSCHOLARSHIPS | Caldwell, NJ | $10K | 2021 |
| Saint Peter'S CollegeSCHOLARSHIPS | Jersey City, NJ | $10K | 2021 |
| Sussex County Community College FdnSCHOLARSHIPS | Newton, NJ | $10K | 2021 |
| Montclair State UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS | Upper Montclair, NJ | $10K | 2021 |