Isles Inc
Isles' mission is to foster self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable communities, we design and develop effective services that support this mission and share what we learn with others who can make a difference.
Isles Inc at a glance
In short: Isles Inc gave $448K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $447,510
- +43.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,834
- -71.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,010
- Total assets
- $24,757,416
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Isles Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Isles Inc
Who Isles Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 120 East State St ($150K). Together the top 10 received $409K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 52 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Isles Inc gives
- Giving grew 821% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $497K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $448K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 120 East State St Trenton, NJ | Professional Services NRTC/DTTN 2024 | $150,000 |
| Circuit Transit Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Transportation Services Award | $131,988 |
| Equity by Design LLC Trenton, NJ | OTN Creative Activities Support | $26,667 |
| Passage Theatre Company Trenton, NJ | OTN Creative Activities Support | $22,000 |
| Borough of Farmingdale Farmingdale, NJ | DCA Training | $20,000 |
| Trenton Realty Investments LLC East Windsor, NJ | Downtown Business Incubator | $16,708 |
| Health Is Wealth Juice Bar Restaurant Trenton, NJ | Downtown Business Support | $11,267 |
| ICN LLC Princeton, NJ | Downtown Small Business Grant - Sunrise Luncheonette | $10,010 |
| Moja Life LLC Trenton, NJ | Downtown Facade Improvement - Moja Life | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Street Studio LLC Trenton, NJ | Downtown Business Support (Facade Improvement Reimbursement) | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,757,416 | $12,945,564 | $15,073,577 | $447,510 | 15 | $422,714 |
| 2023 | $25,385,717 | $10,961,245 | $11,760,372 | $311,000 | 3 | $421,473 |
| 2022 | $24,983,802 | $9,600,432 | $10,171,216 | $162,522 | 7 | $420,320 |
| 2021 | $25,476,363 | $9,864,108 | $7,429,214 | $48,613 | 2 | $434,654 |
| 2020 | $25,840,563 | $6,123,260 | $6,080,097 | $497,046 | 25 | $411,953 |
| 2019 | $26,489,916 | $6,699,722 | $5,574,054 | $233,090 | 4 | $44,879 |
About Isles Inc
Based on IRS filings
Isles Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Trenton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $448K. Net investment income was $423K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Isles Inc is led by Sean Jackson, Chief Executive Officer & Executive since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sean Jackson
Chief Executive Officer & Executive
Ex-Officio → Chief Executive Officer & Ex-Officio, 2023
Chief Executive Officer & Ex-Officio → Chief Executive Officer & Executive, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $135K (2024)
Rukiya Blackwell Esq.
Chairperson
Trustee → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nordquist
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $45K (2024)
Peter Rose
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $102K (2024)
Chris Benson
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$31K (2024)
Jason Allen
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$41K (2024)
Laura Fenster Rothschild
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Stephen R. Longley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Lempert
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manish Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Wishnick
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Edwards Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Hoenisch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hemanshu Pandya
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McGuinness
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobbi Rentko
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Briggs
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erinn Hansen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Marrero-Lopez
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hart
COO
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2020
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $36K (2024)
Martin Johnson
Founder & Advisor
Founder → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Founder & Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $54K (2024)
Matthew Wasserman
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Manahan
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Karen McGuinness (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Stark (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Stoller (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Lewis (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Pandya Hemanshu (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Adrienne King (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Gray (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rachel Cogsville-Lattimer (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Cramer (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Clarice H. Taylor (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Fitzpatrick (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Revelle (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Steven Goodell (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Sullivan (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Willard Alonzo Stanback (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher H. Knerr (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Calvin B. Thomas Jr. (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ian Goldstein (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Melanie Willoughby (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Rolando Torres Jr. (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Stark (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Shenette Gray (2019) — Managing Director
- Former: Stephen Williams (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to Sean Jackson (Chief Executive Officer/Ex). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Isles Inc
How much does Isles Inc give each year?
Isles Inc gave $448K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $311K across 3 grants.
What is Isles Inc's typical grant size?
Isles Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,010, and its average grant was $29,834, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Isles Inc give grants?
Isles Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Trenton, NJ (9 grants).
Does Isles Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Isles Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "OTN Creative Activities Support" (3 grants) and "Downtown Business Support (Facade Improvement Reimbursement)" (3 grants).
Who are Isles Inc's largest grantees?
Isles Inc's largest 2024 grantees include 120 East State St ($150,000), Circuit Transit Inc ($131,988) and Equity by Design LLC ($26,667), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Isles Inc?
Isles Inc reported $24.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.9M.
What is Isles Inc?
Isles Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Trenton, NJ. It holds $24.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Isles Inc's EIN?
Isles Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2350832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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