Friends of Princeton Charter School
Friends of Princeton Charter School is the parent-teacher organization that promotes and supports the educational programs of the princeton charter school
Friends of Princeton Charter School at a glance
In short: Friends of Princeton Charter School gave $174K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $174K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $174,435
- +3.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $174,435
- +3.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $174,435
- Total assets
- $139,927
- -17.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Friends of Princeton Charter School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Princeton Charter School ($174K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $174K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Charter School Princeton, NJ | Support for the Princeton Charter School. | $174,435 |
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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 | $139,927 | $169,096 | $198,542 | $174,435 | 1 | $4,012 |
| 2025 | $169,373 | $194,411 | $191,547 | $168,000 | 1 | $4,036 |
| 2024 | $166,509 | $183,965 | $170,465 | $150,000 | 1 | $4,422 |
| 2023 | $153,009 | $142,618 | $253,432 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $263,823 | $132,062 | $17,600 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $149,361 | $78,144 | $79,986 | — | — | — |
About Friends of Princeton Charter School
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Princeton Charter School is a public charity, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $140K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $174K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Princeton Charter School is led by Maryam Simon, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Maryam Simon
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rupal Kothari
Trustee Liaison
Officer → Trustee Liaison, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lulu Zhang
Officer
Officer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Cipolla
Vice President
Officer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salem Dayekh
Hrpc
Secretary → Hrpc, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bozena Blix
Vice President
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaitra Baum
Secretary
Officer → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Beach
Officer
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gosia Punwaney
Officer
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jingyi Bao
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jocelyn Yen (2021–2025) — Hrpc
- Former: Meha Rana (2023–2025) — Officer
- Former: Ela Davletgildeeva (2025) — Officer
- Former: Hye-Vin Kim (2025) — Officer
- Former: Claire Shields (2021–2024) — Officer
- Former: Grace Zhang (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bakha Sood (2023–2024) — Officer
- Former: Bing Bai (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Joey Zhou (2023–2024) — Officer
- Former: Manishi Prasad (2023–2024) — Officer
- Former: Jenny Bao (2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Irene Chiu (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Gordon (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Jennifer Greenberger (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mariana Funderator (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Nicole Rodricks (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Sharon Litvinsky (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Yoshiko Roth (2021–2022) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Friends of Princeton Charter School
How much does Friends of Princeton Charter School give each year?
Friends of Princeton Charter School gave $174K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $168K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Princeton Charter School?
Friends of Princeton Charter School reported $140K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $169K.
Where does Friends of Princeton Charter School operate?
Friends of Princeton Charter School has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Friends of Princeton Charter School's EIN?
Friends of Princeton Charter School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3483674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
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