Friends of Philip's Newark Inc
Support the education of urban youth and to provide resources to institutions dedicated to helping urban youth to develop the intellectual competence and values necessary to live productive lives filled with options and choice.
Friends of Philip's Newark Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Philip's Newark Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,550
- -71.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,550
- -71.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,550
- Total assets
- $18,312,449
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Philip's Newark Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philip's Academy Charter School of Newark ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $171K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philip's Academy Charter School of Newark Newark, NJ | To Provide Support for School's Programs. | $49,550 |
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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 | $18,312,449 | $4,097,162 | $835,928 | $49,550 | 1 | $103,694 |
| 2024 | $14,715,303 | $99,049 | $1,020,683 | $170,694 | 1 | $10,779 |
| 2023 | $3,062,328 | $12,377 | $70,847 | $55,135 | 1 | $10,562 |
| 2022 | $2,234,154 | $121,955 | $150,009 | — | — | $10,214 |
| 2020 | $19,313,545 | — | — | — | — | — |
About Friends of Philip's Newark Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Philip's Newark Inc is a public charity, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $104K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Philip's Newark Inc is led by Amy Jo Curran, Director of Advocacy & Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Jo Curran
Director of Advocacy & Chair
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benilde Little
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Pugh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tai Beauchamp
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Greg Good (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Travis Reid (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Mark M. Beckwith (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Lowe (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Taylor (2020) — Finance Chair
- Former: Ferdinand Masucci (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Mentesana (2020) — Director & Ecospaces
- Former: Jayson Council (2020) — Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Jody Wacker (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: John Chuback (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Josie Gonsalves (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen McLean (2020) — Finance Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Marcy Bostwick (2020) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Mary Wynn Seiter (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Miguel Brito (2020) — CEO & Trustee
- Former: Sally Walsh (2020) — Development Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Philip's Newark Inc
How much does Friends of Philip's Newark Inc give each year?
Friends of Philip's Newark Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $171K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Philip's Newark Inc?
Friends of Philip's Newark Inc reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
Where does Friends of Philip's Newark Inc operate?
Friends of Philip's Newark Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Friends of Philip's Newark Inc's EIN?
Friends of Philip's Newark Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2894088. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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