New Brunswick Tomorrow
Through a shared value of community and partnership, we bring diverse interest to the table to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. Working side-by-side with committed partners, we focus on setting goals, turning goals into plans, and plans into action, ultimately helping residents improve their quality of life. To do this work, we foster partnerships with institutions and community organizations that promote upward economic mobility, self-sufficiency and personal dignity for all. Nbt serves as a catalyst in developing and supporting solutions that strengthen our community by: 1) identifing social needs, driven by both data and the community's insights; 2) bringing people and resources together, inspiring action and accountability; 3) collaboratively devising solutions, leading social change citywide; and, 4) building capacity to maintain meaningful community impact. To realize this, nbt utilizes task forces as vehicles for convening partners committed to
New Brunswick Tomorrow at a glance
In short: New Brunswick Tomorrow gave $315K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,567
- +68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,321
- +68.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,229
- Total assets
- $6,507,447
- +23.5% 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 New Brunswick Tomorrow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Puerto Rican Action Board ($126K). Together the top 8 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 47 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Brunswick Tomorrow gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2024) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rican Action Board New Brunswick, NJ | Neighboorhod Revitilization | $125,950 |
| Rising Tide Capital Inc Jersey City, NJ | Neighborhood Revitalization | $49,800 |
| Community Loan Fund of NJ Inc New Bruinswick, NJ | Neighborhood Revitalization | $45,695 |
| CoLAB Arts Brunswick, NJ | Neighborhood Project | $32,958 |
| New Brunswick Education Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | 0-21 Task Force AVID Scholarships | $21,500 |
| Elijah's Promise Brunswick, NJ | Neighborhood Revitalization | $19,800 |
| Pizza City New Brunswick, NJ | Neighborhood- small business supporting grants | $12,864 |
| Suydam Street Reformed Church New Brunswick, NJ | Neighborhood Revitalization | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,507,447 | $2,090,504 | $2,039,570 | $314,567 | 8 | $230,202 |
| 2024 | $5,269,332 | $3,307,588 | $2,188,881 | $187,217 | 8 | $175,410 |
| 2023 | $3,175,371 | $2,010,262 | $2,222,881 | $531,429 | 15 | $176,878 |
| 2022 | $3,146,662 | $2,929,934 | $2,664,423 | $1,061,440 | 9 | $256,574 |
| 2021 | $3,437,946 | $2,437,946 | $2,416,359 | $951,917 | 7 | $198,323 |
| 2020 | $2,923,288 | $2,536,446 | $2,621,970 | $1,321,951 | 9 | $56,128 |
| 2019 | $2,997,103 | $1,817,614 | $2,363,134 | $760,584 | 2 | $143,666 |
About New Brunswick Tomorrow
Based on IRS filings
New Brunswick Tomorrow is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New Brunswick, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $230K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Brunswick Tomorrow is led by Jaymie Santiago, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaymie Santiago
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $160K (2025)
Cpt Michael Bobadilla
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Roy Epps
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Walsh Esq.
Director
Vice Chair → Chair - Trustee, 2020
Chair - Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric G. Jahn
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
The Honorable Roger W. Daley
Director
Vice Chair → Vice Chair - Trustee, 2021
Vice Chair - Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark McCormick
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Landis
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Muiz
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bharati Carla Haynes Siglam
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Nava
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Wooden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
ELIZABeTH HANCE
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary - Trustee, 2020
Treasurer & Secretary - Trustee → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gus Sleiman
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Valentine
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair - Trustee, 2020
Vice Chair - Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Carla Haynes Siglam (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Brennan-Tonetta (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Watts (2020–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Charles Bergman (2022) — Director of Neighborhood Task
- Former: Joan Alster Weisblatt (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Brennan-Tonet (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael E. Knecht Fac (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Roberto Muiz MPA LN (2020) — Trustee
- Former: The Honorable Roger W. (2020) — Vice Chair - Trustee
- Former: Christopher M. Cimarusti PhD (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael E. Knecht Fache (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Escobar (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Roberto Muiz MPA LNHA FACHCA (2019) — Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Jaymie Santiago (President).
Frequently asked questions about New Brunswick Tomorrow
How much does New Brunswick Tomorrow give each year?
New Brunswick Tomorrow gave $315K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $187K across 8 grants.
What is New Brunswick Tomorrow's typical grant size?
New Brunswick Tomorrow's median grant in 2025 was $27,229, and its average grant was $39,321, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Brunswick Tomorrow give grants?
New Brunswick Tomorrow 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 New Brunswick, NJ (4 grants) and Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).
Does New Brunswick Tomorrow give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on New Brunswick Tomorrow's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Neighborhood Revitalization" (4 grants).
Who are New Brunswick Tomorrow's largest grantees?
New Brunswick Tomorrow's largest 2025 grantees include Puerto Rican Action Board ($125,950), Rising Tide Capital Inc ($49,800) and Community Loan Fund of NJ Inc ($45,695), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Brunswick Tomorrow?
New Brunswick Tomorrow reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is New Brunswick Tomorrow?
New Brunswick Tomorrow is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New Brunswick, NJ. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is New Brunswick Tomorrow's EIN?
New Brunswick Tomorrow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0137783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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