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Greater Trenton Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Trenton, NJ EIN: 26-1307260 Website

Broker, foster, and leverage private, public, and community resources to enhance and promote redevelopment initiatives that will revitalize the city of trenton, New Jersey with a particular emphasis on the downtown.

Key facts about Greater Trenton Inc

In short: Greater Trenton Inc gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-1307260
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,900
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$36,900
Median grant
$36,900
Total assets
$1,015,859
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-5.4% YoY

How Greater Trenton Inc gives

  • Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Greater Trenton Inc

Based on IRS filings

Greater Trenton Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Trenton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

East BrunswickPhiladelphiaTrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $481K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

New Jersey Economic Development Authority: $37KNew Jersey EconomicDevelopment Authority$37K

The largest 2024 recipient was New Jersey Economic Development Authority ($37K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Trenton, NJAssistance related to asset activation planning, exploring the feasibility of the organization's restore, loan to own pilot program$36,900

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,015,859$1,125,961$1,517,430
Revenue$659,628$451,534$628,505
Expenses$696,129$787,679$886,306

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Greater Trenton Inc is led by George D. Sowa, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George D. Sowa

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $267K (2020) → $270K (2024)

  • Kevin Cummings

    Board Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernie Flynn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Lucchesi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Youngblood

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Merodie Hancock

    Trustee

    Corporate Secretary → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Van Wagner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wanda Saez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Livingston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Skip Cimino

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wes Mathews

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Kennedy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah E. Preston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nakia White Barr

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peg Forrestel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Borgos

    Corporate Secretary

    Trustee → Corporate Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Bryan A. Evans (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Leticia Ferri (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Treby Williams (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Brendan Monahan (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Eleanor Horne (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Dennis Dooley (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jose Lozano (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: David Perry (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

George D Sowa — CEO: $270KGeorge D SowaCEO$270K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $270K, to George D Sowa (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Greater Trenton Inc

How much does Greater Trenton Inc give each year?

Greater Trenton Inc gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 1 grant.

How large is Greater Trenton Inc?

Greater Trenton Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $660K.

What is Greater Trenton Inc?

Greater Trenton Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Trenton, NJ. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Greater Trenton Inc operate?

Greater Trenton Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What is Greater Trenton Inc's EIN?

Greater Trenton Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1307260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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