Great Schools for All Inc
Great Schools for All Inc is a public charity based in Newark, New Jersey. It reports making grants to partner organizations; its 2025 filing lists 11 grants totaling $252,400, all to recipients in New Jersey.
Great Schools for All Inc at a glance
In short: Great Schools for All Inc gave $252K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New Jersey. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,400
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,945
- -44.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,200
- Total assets
- $328,585
- +44.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Great Schools for All Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: One Gateway Center 2600, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 799-8574
Website: https://greatschoolsforallnj.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Great Schools for All Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Garden State Success Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 45 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Great Schools for All Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2025) to $2.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Success Inc Hamilton, NJ | This grant is to support general operating activities of the grantee organization. | $100,000 |
| Essex County Democratic Committee West Orange, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $25,000 |
| NJ Senate Democratic Majority Leader Trenton, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $25,000 |
| Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee Edison, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $20,000 |
| Newark North Ward Democratic Committee Newark, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $16,200 |
| Newark East Ward Democratic Committee Newark, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $15,200 |
| Moving Newark Schools Forward Newark, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $15,000 |
| Political Action League Newark, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $15,000 |
| Bloomfield Democratic Committee Bloomfield, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $10,000 |
| Carol Murphy for Assembly Woodbridge, NJ | This grant is to provide general operating support for the grantee. | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $328,585 | $834,000 | $733,867 | $252,400 | 11 |
| 2024 | $226,777 | $680,000 | $775,058 | $331,600 | 8 |
| 2023 | $327,795 | $412,500 | $2,657,641 | $462,400 | 9 |
| 2022 | $2,444,088 | $750,000 | $1,192,653 | $1,019,100 | 11 |
| 2021 | $3,363,651 | $5,225,000 | $2,869,710 | $2,510,000 | 6 |
| 2020 | $520,393 | $1,525,000 | $1,019,236 | $925,712 | 3 |
| 2019 | $4,750 | $57,500 | $52,750 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to promote policies that improve educational opportunities for children.” Its 2024 filing says it continued grantmaking to partner organizations. The 2025 grants included education-related and political organizations, including Moving Newark Schools Forward, political committees, and candidates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization made 11 grants totaling $252,400. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,200. The largest grants were $100,000 to Garden State Success Inc. for general operating activities; $25,000 each to the Essex County Democratic Committee and the NJ Senate Democratic Majority Leader for general operating support; and $20,000 to the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee for general operating support.
The 2025 filing also lists grants to the Newark North Ward Democratic Committee ($16,200), Newark East Ward Democratic Committee ($15,200), Moving Newark Schools Forward ($15,000), Political Action League ($15,000), Bloomfield Democratic Committee ($10,000), Carol Murphy for Assembly ($5,500), and Friends of Benjie E Wimberly ($5,500). Each was described as general operating support.
The organization stated in its 2024 filing that it uses grant agreements to document grant amounts and criteria, meets with grantees to monitor fund use, and requires grantee budgets and financial reporting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Martinez as president and chair, Kennisha Miles as board treasurer, and Kyle Rosenkrans and Simon Pereira as board members.
Great Schools for All Inc is led by Barbara Martinez, President & Chair on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Martinez
President & Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kennisha Miles
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Rosenkrans
Board Member
President & Chair → Board Member & Former President, 2024
Board Member & Former President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Pereira
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Oscar S. James II (2019–2024) — Outgoing Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Great Schools for All Inc
How much does Great Schools for All Inc give each year?
Great Schools for All Inc gave $252K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $332K across 8 grants.
What is Great Schools for All Inc's typical grant size?
Great Schools for All Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,200, and its average grant was $22,945, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Great Schools for All Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Great Schools for All Inc give grants?
Great Schools for All Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (4 grants).
Does Great Schools for All Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Great Schools for All Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Great Schools for All Inc's largest grantees?
Great Schools for All Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Garden State Success Inc ($100,000), Essex County Democratic Committee ($25,000) and NJ Senate Democratic Majority Leader ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Great Schools for All Inc?
Great Schools for All Inc reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $834K.
What does Great Schools for All Inc fund?
The organization states its mission is “to promote policies that improve educational opportunities for children.” Its 2024 filing says it continued grantmaking to partner organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Great Schools for All Inc?
Great Schools for All Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check greatschoolsforallnj.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Great Schools for All Inc's EIN?
Great Schools for All Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3472536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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