What Newton Foundation does

Newton Foundation for Advancement of Math and Science Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2010 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Its core activity is the Newton Math Competition, an annual mathematics competition held each March for high school students in grades 9-12 across the Mid-Atlantic region, covering pre-calculus content in both individual (morning) and team (afternoon) formats. The program is free for participants, with each high school permitted to register up to 12 students organized into up to four teams of three to four members, and the foundation itself covers no travel costs. Competition venues are hosted at academic institutions, with King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA serving as the documented Pennsylvania chapter site.

The foundation sustains operations through a sponsorship model rather than participant fees. Its sponsor coalition comprises professional mathematical societies (American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America), four academic institutions (American University, George Washington University, Howard University, King's College), and corporate contributors (Wegmans, The Rock Creek Group). Operational governance is handled by a committee chaired by Dr. Mohamad Nouri, with embedded representation from sponsor universities and participating high school math departments (Langley HS, McLean HS, Wyoming Valley West HS, Wilkes-Barre Area School District, Berwick HS, George C. Marshall HS). Acquisition of participants runs through community-led channels — direct outreach to school math departments and word-of-mouth within the academic community — supplemented by sponsor promotion.

The technology footprint is minimal: registration is conducted through an online Google Form, and preparation materials are distributed as static PDF sample-question documents. No proprietary software platform, mobile application, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed. The reported headcount of 51-100 employees is unusually high for an organization whose primary output is a single annual event day, suggesting ongoing administrative, sponsor development, and program design activity beyond event-day operations. Geographic scope is restricted to the Mid-Atlantic (Washington DC Metro Area and Pennsylvania), with no stated intent or infrastructure for national or international expansion.

Name

Newton Foundation

Legal name

Newton Foundation for Advancement of Math and Science Education

Website

https://newton.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs the annual free Newton Math Competition for Mid-Atlantic high school students (grades 9-12), funded by university, professional society, and corporate sponsors and administered through school math-department networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education / Math Competition Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Math Competition Administration Services (Proctoring, Grading, Logistics) (EDAMAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Competition Coaching & Training Programs (AMC/AIME/USAMO/MathCounts) (EDAMAEAA)

Keywords

• Mathematics competitions
• STEM education
• High school enrichment
• Nonprofit education
• Math competition

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Donations: Newton Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that generates revenue through sponsorships from academic institutions, mathematical societies, and corporate sponsors. The competition is free for participants, with sponsors providing financial and organizational support.

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Core offering

Newton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that organizes and administers the annual Newton Math Competition for high school students in grades 9-12 across the Mid-Atlantic region (Washington DC Metro Area and Pennsylvania). The competition covers pre-calculus mathematics in two formats: an individual morning session and an afternoon team session of 3-4 students, with prizes awarded to top performers. Participation is free, and the foundation is sustained through sponsorships from academic institutions and corporate donors.

Product overview

Newton Foundation operates as a unified program centered on the Newton Math Competition - Mid Atlantic, an annual mathematics competition for high school students. The core offering consists of two competition formats: an Individual Competition held in the morning and a Team Competition in the afternoon. The competition is structured around pre-calculus mathematics and serves students in grades 9-12 across the Mid-Atlantic region. Supporting resources include sample question PDFs for both competition types. The program is free to participate in and awards prizes to top-performing students, teams, coaches, and schools.

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Products and services

• Newton Math Competition - Mid Atlantic Annual mathematics competition for high school students in grades 9-12 across the Mid-Atlantic region (Washington DC Metro Area and Pennsylvania), covering pre-calculus mathematics with both individual and team formats. Free participation with prizes for top students, teams, coaches, and schools.
• Individual Competition Session Morning session (9-11am) of the Newton Math Competition where students compete individually on pre-calculus mathematics problems. Open to all registered high school students in grades 9-12.
• Team Competition Session Afternoon session (12-2pm) of the Newton Math Competition where teams of 3-4 students collaborate to solve mathematical problems. Each high school can register 1-4 teams.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• American Mathematical Society (AMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor of Newton Foundation's annual mathematics competition. AMS provides institutional backing and legitimacy to the competition, helping advance the foundation's mission of promoting mathematics education in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• American University, Mathematics DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic sponsor providing institutional support for the Newton Math Competition. Contributes to the foundation's educational mission through departmental sponsorship and academic endorsement.
• George Washington University, College of Professional StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity sponsor supporting the Newton Foundation competition through the College of Professional Studies. Provides academic credibility and institutional resources to the math competition program.
• Howard University, Mathematics DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic sponsor from Howard University's Mathematics Department. Contributes to the foundation's mission through institutional sponsorship and support of mathematics education advancement.
• King's College, PAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary venue host for Pennsylvania chapter competitions. King's College provides the physical location (133 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA) and has committee representation (Dr. Daniel J. Ghezzi as Director of PA Chapter, Dr. Janine Janoski as committee member). Flagship regional partner for competition operations.
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor providing professional association backing to the Newton Foundation competition. MAA's involvement adds credibility and connects the foundation to the broader mathematics education community.

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• MATHCOUNTS Foundation: National middle school mathematics competition program with school, chapter, state, and national rounds. Comparable structure of school-based team and individual competition, though focused on grades 6-8 rather than Newton's high school audience.
• Purple Comet! Math Meet: Free online team mathematics competition for middle and high school students worldwide. Comparable in its free-to-participate model and team format, and represents an alternative for schools that could otherwise engage with Newton.
• American Mathematics Competitions (AMC): Run by the Mathematical Association of America, the AMC series (AMC 8/10/12) is the dominant national high school math competition program. Directly comparable in mission and format, and notably MAA is also a sponsor of Newton Foundation, making it both a peer and a partner.
• American Regions Mathematics League (ARML): National team-based mathematics competition for high school students, held annually with regional and Power rounds. Closely comparable to Newton's Team Competition component and serves the same high school demographic nationwide.
• Math Kangaroo USA: U.S. affiliate of the international Kangaroo mathematics competition, serving students grades 1-12 with annual in-person testing. Comparable in delivering an annual, single-day mathematics competition for school-aged students across multiple U.S. venues.

Emerging players

• Art of Problem Solving: Commercial education company offering curriculum, online classes, and community forums targeted at competition math students. Comparable audience (students preparing for math competitions) but commercial rather than non-profit, with online delivery vs. Newton's in-person model.
• Math Prize for Girls: Annual mathematics competition for high school girls hosted by the Society for Women in AIM (formerly at MIT). Comparable in hosting a single-day high school math competition with prizes, though narrower in demographic focus than Newton.

Broad incumbents

• National Math and Science Initiative: Large non-profit focused on advancing STEM education nationwide, including teacher training and competition programs. Operates at significantly larger scale than Newton with broader STEM mandate rather than math-competition-only focus.

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