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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Public charity · Grantmaker Cambridge, MA EIN: 04-2103751 Website

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School at a glance

Total assets
$283,808,906
+4.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$76,664,692
+7.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,758,650
+35.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$73,936,254
+5.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Buckingham Browne & Nichols School funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Watertown

How Buckingham Browne & Nichols School gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $95K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Family Cooperative Inc Watertown, MABb&n has forgiven the rent and utilities owed by the family cooperative during fiscal year 2023$95,416
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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$283,808,906$76,664,692$73,936,254——$2,758,650
2024$271,384,801$71,107,314$70,092,596——$2,034,152
2023$258,855,797$64,822,478$67,780,179$95,4161$1,448,596
2022$253,630,027$70,512,273$63,220,225$91,5001$3,118,195
2021$260,141,304$94,434,275$63,420,930$85,2401$29,595,008
2020$184,959,090$58,711,322$56,464,295$95,0001$4,002,967

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Based on IRS filings

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $283.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.8M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School is led by Jason Hafler, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jason Hafler

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Reppucci

    Lower School Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2020) → $194K (2025)

  • Kimberly Gold

    Director of Health Services

    Director of Student Support → Director of Health Services, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2020) → $191K (2025)

  • Mary Everett Dolbear

    Middle School Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2020) → $194K (2025)

  • Jessica Keimowitz

    Upper School Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $196K (2024) → $204K (2025)

  • Jessica Stokes

    Faculty Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2025)

  • Adam Zalisk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bridget Terry Long

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ila Shah

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Hawkins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Riedel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shep Perkins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexi Conine

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis Boyle Egan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Winn Aronson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joelinda Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lionel Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara W. Ashford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gillien Todd

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abby Fung

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alix Wozniak

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ariane Schwartz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bunmi Adekore

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darin Vest

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Sammons

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Young Lee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zeynep Ton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bronwen Carroll

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devesh Gandhi

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Reynolds

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Beth Gordon

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Wise

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer P. Price

    Head of School

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $484K (2020) → $586K (2025)

  • Julie A. Gray

    Chief Advancement Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $234K (2020) → $290K (2025)

  • Tara S. Gohlmann

    COO & CFO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $347K (2020) → $441K (2025)

  • Jed Lippard

    Chief Learning Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $247K (2022) → $278K (2025)

  • James Berylson

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Baker

    Vice Chair & Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (44)
  • Former: Alexandra Epee-Bounya (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Carmen Arce-Bowen (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles A. Brizius (2020–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Jake Anderson-Bialis (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jimmy Berylson (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
  • Former: Pam Baker (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Secretary
  • Former: Rachel Kroner Hanselman (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Kim Gold (2022–2024) — Director of Health Services
  • Former: Amy Selinger (2023–2024) — Faculty Trustee
  • Former: Christine Kahvejian (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: David J. Deming (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Christine Gross-Loh (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Freddie Jacobs (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Leslie Ahlstrand (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Margaret Boasberg (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Marjorie Lichtenberger (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Tristin Mannion (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Eliza Appleton (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jk Nicholas (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Geoffrey Theobald Upper (2023) — School Director
  • Former: Leslie Ahlstrand Fitzgerald (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Fan Wu (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Geoffrey Theobald (2020–2022) — Upper School Director
  • Former: Jesse Sarzana (2020–2022) — Faculty Trustee
  • Former: Tim Cohen (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jennifer Trent (2021–2022) — Director of Business Operations
  • Former: Tamah Rosker (2021–2022) — Director of Human Resource
  • Former: Andrew Marcenik (2022) — Chief Digital Officer
  • Former: Leila Bailey-Stewart (2022) — Deig Officer
  • Former: Towne Williams (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Becky Velander (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bob Higgins (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
  • Former: Derek Bross (2020–2021) — Director of Facilities
  • Former: Emma Sagan (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Erica Gervais Pappendick (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Secretary
  • Former: Peter Levitt (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Savage (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
  • Former: Kristi O'Connor (2021) — Director of Development
  • Former: Lisa Kerrigan (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: George L. Mitchell Jr. (2020) — Director of Enrollment Management
  • Former: Ken Lang (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Leila Bailey Stewart (2020) — Dei & Global Education Officer
  • Former: Rebecca T. Upham (2020) — Former Head of School
  • Former: Rory J. Morton (2020) — Dean of Students

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Dr Jennifer P Price — Head of School: $586KDr Jennifer P PriceHead of School$586KTara S Gohlmann — COO/CFO: $441KTara S GohlmannCOO/CFO$441KJulie a Gray — Chief Advancement Officer: $290KJulie a GrayChief Advancement Officer$290KJed Lippard — Chief Learning Officer: $278KJed LippardChief Learning Officer$278KJessica Keimowitz — Upper School Director: $204KJessica KeimowitzUpper School Director$204KMary Everett Dolbear — Middle School Director: $194KMary Everett DolbearMiddle School Director$194KAnthony Reppucci — Lower School Director: $194KAnthony ReppucciLower School Director$194KKimberly Gold — Director of Health Services: $191KKimberly GoldDirector of Health Services$191KJessica Stokes — Faculty Trustee: $93KJessica StokesFaculty Trustee$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $586K, to Dr Jennifer P Price (Head of School). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

How large is Buckingham Browne & Nichols School?

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School reported $283.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $76.7M.

What is Buckingham Browne & Nichols School?

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $283.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Buckingham Browne & Nichols School operate?

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Buckingham Browne & Nichols School's EIN?

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)

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