Fig Tree Fund
https://www.thefigtreefund.orgTotal Given 2017–2023
$1.4M
50 grants · $194K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
94%
deep partner · 15/16 multi-year
repeat
$9.3M
Assets · 2021
16
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Katherine Newton
Phone
9043561739
Deadlines
None None
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
Limited to 501(c)(3) for charitable education related programs primarily for benefit in the Southeastern United States.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $5.6M | $5.2M | N/A |
| 2017 | $170K | $6.0M | $170K | 3 |
| 2018 | $177K | $5.5M | $178K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.1M | $650K | N/A |
| 2020 | $228K | $7.3M | $266K | 7 |
| 2021 | $225K | $9.3M | $548K | 7 |
| 2022 | $280K | $7.0M | $269K | 14 |
| 2023 | $280K | $9.0M | $259K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine E S Newton | Manager / Trustee | $75K |
| Dreama Vaughan | Trustee | — |
| Russell B Newton IV | Trustee | — |
| Julie Newton Phillips | Trustee | — |
| Katherine S Newton | Trustee | — |
| Russell B Newton III | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | Funds for students that are considered in good academic standing & demonstrate financial need | 2023 |
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | Funds for students that are considered in good academic standing & demonstrate financial need | 2017 |
| Take Stock in Children | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | Low income students are matched with a mentor and a college success coach. | 2017 |
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | Funds for students that are considered in good academic standing & demonstrate financial need | 2018 |
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | Funds for students that are considered in good academic standing & demonstrate financial need | 2021 |
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | Funds for students that are considered in good academic standing & demonstrate financial need | 2020 |
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | Funds for students that are considered in good academic standing & demonstrate financial need | 2022 |
| YMCA of Florida's First Coast | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Targets youth in the community: Teen Forward and Safety Around Water | 2022 |
| Take Stock in Children | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Low income students are matched with a mentor and a college success coach. | 2020 |
| Take Stock in Children | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Low income students are matched with a mentor and a college success coach. | 2021 |
| Take Stock in Children | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Low income students are matched with a mentor and a college success coach. | 2022 |
| YMCA of Florida's First Coast | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Targets youth in the community: Teen Forward and Safety Around Water | 2023 |
| Take Stock in Children | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Low income students are matched with a mentor and a college success coach. | 2023 |
| YMCA of Florida's First Coast | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Targets youth in the community: Teen Forward and Safety Around Water | 2021 |
| YMCA of Florida's First Coast | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Targets youth in the community: Teen Forward and Safety Around Water | 2020 |
| Take Stock in Children | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | Low income students are matched with a mentor and a college success coach. | 2018 |
| UNF First Generation | Jacksonville, FL | $35,000 | Targets Florida residents who are the first generation in their families to attend college. | 2022 |
| UNF First Generation | Jacksonville, FL | $35,000 | Targets Florida residents who are the first generation in their families to attend college. | 2021 |
| UNF First Generation | Jacksonville, FL | $35,000 | Targets Florida residents who are the first generation in their families to attend college. | 2020 |
| UNF First Generation | Jacksonville, FL | $35,000 | Targets Florida residents who are the first generation in their families to attend college. | 2023 |
| UNF First Generation | Jacksonville, FL | $30,000 | Targets Florida residents who are the first generation in their families to attend college. | 2018 |
| UNF First Generation | Jacksonville, FL | $30,000 | Targets Florida residents who are the first generation in their families to attend college. | 2017 |
| YMCA of Florida's First Coast | Jacksonville, FL | $17,000 | Targets youth in the community | 2018 |
| KIPP Jacksonville Schools | Jacksonville, FL | $10,000 | Funds used for students who demonstrate financial need | 2018 |
| Ability Housing | Jacksonville, FL | $10,000 | Site planning and research | 2020 |