Piscataway Township Education Foundation
Piscataway Township Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Piscataway, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K.
Piscataway Township Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Piscataway Township Education Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $25,773
- +415.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,296
- +329.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $87,087
- -8.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Piscataway Township Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Piscataway Board of Education ($18K).
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Piscataway Township Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 157% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 713% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $88K (2021). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Board of Education Piscataway, NJ | To support innovative ideas and strategies for learning across the district, from preschool through high school. Elementary, intermediate, and middle schools, as well as piscataway high school | $18,273 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $87,087 | $31,769 | $39,816 | $25,773 | 6 | $31,437 | $4,408 |
| 2025 | $95,134 | $33,720 | $19,472 | $5,000 | 5 | $10,668 | $4,109 |
| 2024 | $80,886 | $24,539 | $17,554 | $5,000 | 5 | $16,316 | $3,735 |
| 2023 | $73,901 | $69,729 | $42,554 | $10,020 | 4 | $26,202 | $20,283 |
| 2022 | $46,726 | $4,678 | $11,265 | $6,800 | 4 | $9,462 | $2,607 |
| 2021 | $53,313 | $1,766 | $93,189 | $88,000 | 4 | — | $3,715 |
| 2020 | $144,736 | $40,373 | $20,793 | $13,864 | 1 | — | $10,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Piscataway Township Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Piscataway Township Education Foundation is led by Gary Miller, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gary Miller
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Whitehead
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Pongratz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Georgeian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Rashid
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Simmonds
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Lottmann
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Tomei
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shantell Cherry
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonia Atkins
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Stanton
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Mikita
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Sandra Ruoff (2020–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Casey Atkins (2023–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Began 81623
- Former: Spencer Langevine (2023–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Began 41923
- Former: Aretha Martin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Judith Palermo (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Robin Gwatheny (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Shelia Hobson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Victoria Scrimmager (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tracey Miller (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Adelite Deepan (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Piscataway Township Education Foundation
How much does Piscataway Township Education Foundation give each year?
Piscataway Township Education Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Piscataway Township Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Piscataway Township Education Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,296, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Piscataway Township Education Foundation give grants?
Piscataway Township Education Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Piscataway Township Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Piscataway Township Education Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2026 Grad-Scholarship Grant" (5 grants).
How large is Piscataway Township Education Foundation?
Piscataway Township Education Foundation reported $87K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Piscataway Township Education Foundation?
Piscataway Township Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Piscataway, NJ. It holds $87K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Piscataway Township Education Foundation's EIN?
Piscataway Township Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3185811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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