Princeton Park District Foundation
Princeton Park District Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Princeton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $9K.
Princeton Park District Foundation at a glance
In short: Princeton Park District Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,406
- -70.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,406
- -70.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,406
- Total assets
- $479,051
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Princeton Park District Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Princeton Park District ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Princeton Park District Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $62K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Park District Princeton, IL | Dog Park Construction | $18,406 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $479,051 | $121,736 | $27,133 | $18,406 | 1 | $22,420 | $9,062 | $21,627 |
| 2023 | $384,448 | $148,164 | $69,214 | $62,388 | 1 | $65,563 | $43,563 | $18,446 |
| 2022 | $305,498 | $9,885 | $16,257 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,965 | $6,943 | $15,757 |
| 2021 | $311,870 | $27,587 | $6,079 | — | — | $2,976 | $23,634 | $17,174 |
| 2020 | $290,362 | $18,924 | $6,483 | — | — | — | $10,817 | $14,778 |
| 2019 | $277,921 | $33,512 | $31,127 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $13,331 | $14,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Princeton Park District Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Princeton Park District Foundation is led by Steve Grundman, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Grundman
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Nyman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Kloepping
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Russell
Director & Atty
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Conwellresigned Feb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammie Sayler
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Lange
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Conwell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Shannon Blosser-Salisbury (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Elaine Russell (2019–2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Princeton Park District Foundation
How much does Princeton Park District Foundation give each year?
Princeton Park District Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 1 grant.
How large is Princeton Park District Foundation?
Princeton Park District Foundation reported $479K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Princeton Park District Foundation?
Princeton Park District Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Princeton, IL. It holds $479K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Princeton Park District Foundation operate?
Princeton Park District Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Princeton Park District Foundation's EIN?
Princeton Park District Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4322266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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