Newco Foundation
NewCo Foundation is a California private foundation (EIN 81-5427164) led by Dawn and Dave Gross that funds young entrepreneurs, special-needs programs, scholarships, and community projects in Ventura County. The foundation’s site lists scholarship funds, supported organizations, and links to application pages administered through the Ventura County Community Foundation.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits or scholarship programs with a clear focus on youth development, education, or services for people with disabilities—especially organizations serving Ventura County or working on initiatives the foundation has previously supported.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Ventura County or clear benefit to Ventura County residents.
- • Work in education, scholarships, youth entrepreneurship, or blindness/disability services.
- • Capacity to receive designated scholarship or sponsorship funds via a community foundation platform.
- • Existing local standing or a documented relationship with Ventura County philanthropic infrastructure.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in California (about 68% of dollars in the latest year) but the foundation also funded organizations in two other states, for a modest multi-state footprint rather than a strictly local or fully national pattern.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients and the three-year history reflects multiple independent nonprofits (with four repeat grantees across years), indicating a moderate spread of partners rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
A public application route and guidance are visible (including scholarship pages run through the Ventura County Community Foundation), the foundation lists contact details and a rolling deadline, and new recipients were funded in the most recent year, all of which suggest unfamiliar applicants have realistic entry paths.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
