Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mountain Brook, AL EIN: 63-1246132

Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mountain Brook, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $98K.

Key facts about Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation

EIN: 63-1246132
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $29,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $9,667
Median grant: $8,000
Total assets: $1,076,450
Primary geography: Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (100%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation gives

Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-53.4% YoY

Grant Count

-62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+24.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $29K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama

Cities

BirminghamTuscaloosaFairfieldTalladegaIrondale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,076,450	$1,008,369	$495,938
Revenue	$115,242	$587,666	$50,271
Expenses	$47,161	$75,235	$70,185
Qualifying Distributions	$29,000	$62,211	$66,000
Net Investment Income	$97,743	$24,112	$44,749
Distributable Amount	$69,263	$42,732	$37,589

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Stillman College ($20,000), Presbyterian Home for Children ($8,000), Kids Christian Music Center ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STILLMAN COLLEGE Tuscaloosa, AL	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$20,000
PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN Talladega, AL	SUPPORT PAYMENT	$8,000
KIDS CHRISTIAN MUSIC CENTER Birmingham, AL	SUPPORT PAYMENT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jane W Newton	Director & VP/Treasurer	—	—
Rob J Newton	Director & VP/Secretary	—	—
Kelly N Hammond	Director & President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation?

Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mountain Brook, AL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation?

As of 2024, Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $115K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $29K in 2024.

Where does Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation operate?

Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.

What size grants does Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation award?

In 2024, Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation's EIN?

Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1246132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.