Princeton Jaycees

501(c)(4) organization Princeton, MN EIN: 41-1472146

Provide program activities, primarily community events, youth activities, and assistance to those in need.

Princeton Jaycees at a glance

In short: Princeton Jaycees reported $8K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$8,260 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-52.9% vs 2025
Total assets
$93,294
-7.4% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$12,997
+190.0% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$267
-62.6% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$20,610
-7.9% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Princeton Jaycees funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025 Total only2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2026 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Princeton ISD 477 Donation for Public Schools$6,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$93,294$12,997$20,610$8,260Total only$267
2025$100,697$4,481$22,374$17,524Total only$714
2024$117,869$-1,961$25,200$6,2001$950
2023$145,380$3,070$17,891$5,0001$593
2022$160,492$33,645$36,390$11,0002$199
2021$163,474$36,502$2,080——$49

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Princeton Jaycees

Based on IRS filings

Princeton Jaycees is a public charity, based in Princeton, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $267.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Princeton Jaycees is led by Derek Pautz, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Derek Pautz

    President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bridget Winkleman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Pautz

    Membership Vice President

    Secretary → Membership Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Strombeck

    State Delegate

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Brown

    Management Development Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Vanden Berg

    Secretary, Individual Development Vice President, Community Development Vice President & Public Relations Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Marshall Blaukat (2021–2023) — Gambling Manager
  • Former: Thomas Jackson (2022–2023) — Assistant Gambling Manager
  • Former: Cheryl Sproessig (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kathy Vandenberg (2021–2022) — Secretary Site Supervisor
  • Former: Derrick Pautz (2021) — President
  • Former: Tom Jackson (2021) — Assistant Ga

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Princeton Jaycees

How much does Princeton Jaycees give each year?

Princeton Jaycees reported $8K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $18K in grants paid.

How large is Princeton Jaycees?

Princeton Jaycees reported $93K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13K.

What is Princeton Jaycees's EIN?

Princeton Jaycees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1472146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)

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