THE CHARLOTTE W NEWCOMBE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$2.1M-9% YoY
Grants
40
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
34
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Supporting students in pursuit of higher education; The goal of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation is to support students 25 and older in the completion of a first bachelor's degree so they can advance their careers after graduation
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Newcombe Scholarships for Mature Students supporting completion of bachelor's degrees by students twenty-five years of age or older; Newcombe Scholarships for Students with Disabilities supporting completion of degrees by students with disabilities; Special Scholarship Endowments supporting completion of degrees by selected students; $2,322,615 in grants during 2023 with 42 awards
How to Apply
Inquiring institutions may contact the Foundation at any time to discuss eligibility requirements and to request application guidelines; Formal applications are accepted only at the Foundation's invitation following the initial institutional inquiry
Does Not Fund
No grants to two-year colleges or professional schools; Funds almost exclusively in the Mid-Atlantic region; Full-time employees of institutions are not eligible; Students must maintain 2.5 GPA or higher; All costs of administering scholarships must be borne by the funded institution
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.1M
Grants
40
Median
$25K
States
6
$2.3M
Grants
42
Median
$35K
States
6
$2.3M
Grants
43
Median
$35K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$720
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$40K
75th Pctile
$986K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $40K.
Largest Recent Grants
$986K
2024
THE INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS
NJ · DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
$75K
2024
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GA · MATURE STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
$50K
2024
THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
NJ · MATURE STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
$50K
2024
CUNY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
NY · MATURE STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
$50K
2024
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
PA · SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.