Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc
Provide benefits to public school children in franklin lakes borough public schools
Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc reported $166K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $166,133 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +33.0% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $182,677
- -18.1% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $266,971
- +13.5% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $1,279
- +291.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $307,355
- +43.6% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 730% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $193K (2023). In 2026 it reported $166K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lakes Public Schools Franklin Lakes, NJ | To provide benefits to public school children in franklin lakes public schools | $193,165 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $182,677 | $266,971 | $307,355 | $166,133 | Total only | $1,279 |
| 2025 | $223,061 | $235,223 | $214,075 | $124,931 | Total only | $327 |
| 2024 | $201,913 | $212,906 | $224,869 | $170,739 | Total only | $91 |
| 2023 | $215,385 | $180,965 | $204,888 | $193,165 | 1 | $74 |
| 2022 | $245,529 | $131,311 | $81,484 | $75,435 | 1 | $56 |
| 2021 | $187,972 | $60,747 | $80,303 | $73,631 | 1 | $314 |
| 2020 | $225,008 | $80,271 | $28,636 | $23,270 | 1 | $827 |
| 2019 | $190,794 | $136,342 | $161,086 | $154,957 | 1 | $786 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Franklin Lakes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $166K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc is led by Jacklyn Rukaj, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jacklyn Rukaj
President
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Santamaria
President
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Irwin
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Pariot
Seretary
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Rattner
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Tahan Faraj
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jacklyn (2024–2025) — Rukaj
- Former: Jonathan (2024–2025) — Cote
- Former: Akanksha (2025) — Raswant
- Former: Debra (2025) — Pariot
- Former: Jenn (2025) — Santamaria
- Former: Sandi (2025) — Celentano
- Former: Dana (2024) — Muro
- Former: Gina (2024) — Abdy
- Former: Marina (2024) — Majbour
- Former: Alexis Canonico (2022–2023) — Co-President
- Former: Dana Muro (2022–2023) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Marina Majbour (2022–2023) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Gina Abdy (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jonathon Cote (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandi Celentano (2023) — Co-President
- Former: Beth Morel (2021–2022) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Joseph Helmy (2021–2022) — Co-President
- Former: Laura Lombardi (2021–2022) — Co-President
- Former: Kerry Lanigan-Freeman (2020–2021) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Sally McQuade (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Allison-Bartley Depiero (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dean Mellas (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Massaro (2020) — Co-President
- Former: Jon Mitchell (2020) — Co-President
- Former: Kristalyn Cannavale (2020) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Erin Trick (2019) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Lisa Landers (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Fromberg (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Samantha Braen-Magarro (2019) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Shirley Mattioli (2019) — Co-President
- Former: Tony Solimine (2019) — Co-President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc
How much does Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc reported $166K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $125K in grants paid.
How large is Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc?
Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc reported $183K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $267K.
Where does Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc operate?
Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Franklin Lakes Borough Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2799772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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