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The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Covington, GA EIN: 26-4343929 Website

The Newton county foundation for educational excellence puts community resources to work for our children so they can achieve academic and personal success. We do this through student advocacy, targeted investment, and programs that empower schools and teachers to meet the needs of all children because great schools build great communities.

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc at a glance

In short: The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc gave $192K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$192,074
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$48,019
Median grant
$37,347
Total assets
$167,894
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

NCCA Inc: $110KNCCA Inc$110KNewton County Schools: $48KNewton County Schools$48KCovington Housing Authority: $27KCovington Housing Authority$27KEast Newton Elementary Schools (Newton County Schools): $7KEast Newton Elementary Schools(Newton County Schools)$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was NCCA Inc ($110K). Together the top 4 received $192K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Covington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2023 4 grants2025

In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $192K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NCCA Inc Covington, GAFor Animal Facility Modernization and Robotics Grants.$110,000
Newton County Schools Covington, GATeacher Grants to Improve Student Outcome$47,943
Covington Housing Authority Covington, GATo close the digital divide and provide technology to low income families$26,750
East Newton Elementary Schools (Newton County Schools) Covington, GAGrant to Support Structured Literacy$7,381
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$167,894$655,020$517,993$192,0744$44
2023$41,490$139,390$147,141———

About The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Covington, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $44.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc is led by Gail Rothman, Consulting Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gail Rothman

    Consulting Executive Director

    Executive Director → Consulting Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    $35K (2023) → $135K (2025)

  • Loucy Hay

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Harwell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel Stovall

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Morehouse Lum

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Jenkins

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shamus Mulvihill

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharita Gorham

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Thomas

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Rodriguez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Andrea Lane (2023) — Director
  • Former: Asher Dozier (2023) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Harper (2023) — Director
  • Former: Laura Gafnea (2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Escoe Baldwin (2023) — Former Exeecutive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gail Rothman — Consulting Executive Director: $135KGail RothmanConsulting Executive Director$135K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Gail Rothman (Consulting Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc

How much does The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc give each year?

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc gave $192K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc's typical grant size?

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,347, and its average grant was $48,019, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc give grants?

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, GA (4 grants).

Does The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc?

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $655K.

What is The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc?

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Covington, GA. It holds $168K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc's EIN?

The Newton Co Foundation for Educational Excellence Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4343929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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