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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-0802820

Fig Tree Fund

A private foundation in Jacksonville, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $275,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Katherine Newton
200 W Forsyth St Suite 1600
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 910-0000
[email protected]
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
None None
Restrictions
Limited to 501(c)(3) for charitable education related programs primarily for benefit in the Southeastern United States.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $275,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,316,545

  • Tax year 2024

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,266,298

  • Tax year 2023

    $280,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,638,333

  • Tax year 2022

    $280,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,896,972

  • Tax year 2021

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $5,139,056

  • Tax year 2020

    $228,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $5,028,161

  • Tax year 2019

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $5,133,693

  • Tax year 2018

    $177,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,890,384

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Bolles SchoolJacksonville, FL

    Funds for students that are considered in good academic standing & demonstrate financial need

    $70,000
  2. Goodwill of North Florida Take Stock in ChildrenJacksonville, FL

    Offers students college scholarships, volunteer mentors, and in-school support

    $50,000
  3. UNF First GenerationJacksonville, FL

    Targets Florida residents who are the first generation in their families to attend college.

    $35,000
  4. YMCA of Florida's First CoastJacksonville, FL

    Targets youth in the community: Teen Forward and Safety Around Water

    $25,000
  5. Ability HousingJacksonville, FL

    Build safe affordable homes and improve living environments

    $15,000
  6. Groundwork Jacksonville IncJacksonville, FL

    General support to restore urban creeks and trails

    $15,000
  7. Timucuan Parks FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Planning and maintenance

    $15,000
  8. North Florida School of Special EducationJacksonville, FL

    Support programs

    $10,000
  9. Trips for Kids CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Cycling experiences for under-resourced and under-represented youth

    $10,000
  10. Catawba Land ConservancyCharlotte, NC

    Trail renovation

    $5,000
  11. Catawba River KeeperMcAdenville, NC

    Preserve, protect and restore waters

    $5,000
  12. North Florida Land TrustJacksonville, FL

    Site planning and research

    $5,000
  13. Riverside Presbyterian Day SchoolJacksonville, FL

    Support programs

    $5,000
  14. Wing HavenCharlotte, NC

    Maintain garden and bird sanctuary

    $5,000
  15. North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief FundRaleigh, NC

    Support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $70,00054% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $35,00027% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida10 grants $245,000
  2. North Carolina5 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Russell B Newton IIITrustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • Katherine S NewtonTrustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • Julie Newton PhillipsTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Russell B Newton IVTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dreama VaughanTrustee Hours 3.5Pay $0
  • Katherine E S NewtonManager / Trustee Hours 40Pay $75,000

The return

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