School Fund
School Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $257K in total assets.
School Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $256,750
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $176,562
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $151,632
- -29.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who School Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $192K (2021). In 2023 it reported $132K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Connect Inc Elkridge, MD | Support scholarship programs | $15,610 |
| Beyond Fistula Los Altos, CA | Support scholarship programs | $8,220 |
| Milaan Foundation Hampshire, IL | Support scholarship programs | $8,210 |
| Shining Hope for Communities inc New York, NY | Support scholarship programs | $8,160 |
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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 | $256,750 | $176,562 | $151,632 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $231,820 | $213,228 | $213,474 | $132,462 | Total only | $275 |
| 2022 | $232,066 | $189,168 | $203,480 | $40,200 | 4 | $99 |
| 2021 | $246,378 | $234,465 | $274,508 | $191,806 | Total only | $126 |
| 2020 | $286,421 | $228,231 | $219,763 | $129,562 | Total only | $244 |
| 2019 | $277,953 | $185,709 | $170,967 | $113,762 | Total only | $230 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
School Fund is led by Timothy McKenna, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy McKenna
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$52K (2022) → $43K (2024)
Matt Severson
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Barritt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denis Severson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Xenidou
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abena Nyantekyi-Owusu
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Nicoletti
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed O Mohamed
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Perrault
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Prerana Vaidya (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim McKenna (2019–2020) — Executive Director
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 $43K, to Timothy McKenna (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about School Fund
How large is School Fund?
School Fund reported $257K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $177K.
What is School Fund?
School Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Palo Alto, CA. It holds $257K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does School Fund operate?
School Fund has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Maryland, New York.
What is School Fund's EIN?
School Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4134728. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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