East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation advocates for, advances, and raises funds to benefit the students and graduates of east palo alto academy, a charter school of the sequoia union high school district. Our programs and resources are in pursuit of our mission to support the students and graduates of east palo alto academy through high school and postsecondary pathways into meaningful careers by providingacademic, navigational, social-emotional, and financial resources.
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation at a glance
In short: East Palo Alto Academy Foundation gave $775K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $775K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $775,220
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $775,220
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $775,220
- Total assets
- $4,098,013
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
EPAAF General Scholarship
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
EPAAF Merit-Based Scholarship
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hughes Vocational Scholarships
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who East Palo Alto Academy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sequoia Union High School District ($775K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How East Palo Alto Academy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $445K (2019) to $911K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $775K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Union High School District Redwood City, CA | Sequoia Union High School District Operations | $775,220 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,098,013 | $1,720,285 | $1,741,164 | $775,220 | 1 | $59,270 |
| 2024 | $4,039,960 | $1,795,545 | $1,606,186 | $694,631 | 1 | $88,023 |
| 2023 | $3,835,205 | $1,815,115 | $1,811,595 | $910,696 | 1 | $27,528 |
| 2022 | $3,814,531 | $1,965,599 | $1,694,142 | $749,286 | 1 | $6,912 |
| 2021 | $3,543,733 | $2,130,858 | $1,815,286 | $881,307 | 1 | $10,170 |
| 2020 | $3,232,040 | $2,120,996 | $1,979,349 | $885,128 | 1 | $6,728 |
| 2019 | $3,151,956 | $1,569,191 | $1,295,107 | $444,774 | 1 | $6,392 |
About East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $775K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation is led by Kathyrn Hyle, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathyrn Hyle
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Laura A. Murawczyk
Chair
Director → President, 2022
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Nomellini
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lewis Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Koenig
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mudita Jain
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Dunkley
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Liu
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esteban Zuno
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Smith-Hams
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Marcin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Rogers
Treasurer
President → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elisabeth Landa (2019–2023) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Kathyrn Hyle (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about East Palo Alto Academy Foundation
How much does East Palo Alto Academy Foundation give each year?
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation gave $775K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $695K across 1 grant.
How large is East Palo Alto Academy Foundation?
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is East Palo Alto Academy Foundation?
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does East Palo Alto Academy Foundation operate?
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is East Palo Alto Academy Foundation's EIN?
East Palo Alto Academy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2699147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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