Success Academy Charter Schools Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-5298861

To build exceptional, world-class public schools that empower children from all backgrounds to succeed in college and life, and advocate for policies that expand access to educational opportunity.

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc at a glance

In short: Success Academy Charter Schools Inc gave $6.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.6M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$6,622,767
+68.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,622,767
+68.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,622,767
Total assets
$694,407,140
+31.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Success Academy Charter Schools Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Success Academy Charter Schools - NYC: $6.6MSuccess Academy CharterSchools - NYC$6.6M

The largest 2025 recipient was Success Academy Charter Schools - NYC ($6.6M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

How Success Academy Charter Schools Inc gives

  • Giving grew 1019% 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

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $592K (2022) to $6.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Success Academy Charter Schools - NYC New York, NYExpansion/Program Support$6,622,767
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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
2025$694,407,140$187,954,919$153,620,313$6,622,7671$2,878,385
2024$527,307,780$211,032,479$133,452,712$3,921,8931$3,391,510
2023$362,618,379$143,889,167$123,024,079$3,827,9601$1,454,573
2022$274,485,406$188,955,703$92,840,929$592,0281$745,883
2021$162,966,057$99,368,525$77,155,177$1,795,3741$266,931
2020$139,942,239$88,191,643$73,460,880$1,624,9181$104,262
2019$148,717,499$79,336,020$87,947,087$2,172,6831$125,852

About Success Academy Charter Schools Inc

Based on IRS filings

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $694.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.6M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc is led by Eva S. Moskowitz, CEO, President of National Strategy & Advisor since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eva S. Moskowitz

    CEO, President of National Strategy & Advisor

    Chief Executive Officer → CEO, President of National Strategy & Advisor, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    55 hrs/week

    $224K (2019) → $961K (2025)

  • Richard S. Pzena

    Chairman

    Treasurer → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Niehaus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel S. Loeb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Greenblatt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Petry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Berner

    Trustee

    Lead Trustee → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Galbraith

    Trustee

    Chairman → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzie Kovner

    Trustee

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2020

    Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yen Liow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diahann Billings-Buford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fitz Haney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melvin Ike

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simon Shaw

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Finkelman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Berger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Farley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Else-Mitchell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Greenblatt

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ingrid Lamae De Jongh

    Chief Schooling Officer & Provost

    Chief & Schooling → Chief, Schooling Plan & Management, 2023

    Chief, Schooling Plan & Management → Chief Schooling Officer & Provost, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    55 hrs/week

    $423K (2019) → $603K (2025)

  • David Ellner

    Chief Operating Officer & Chief Growth Officer

    Chief & Enterprise Services → Chief & Enterprise Svcs Management, 2023

    Chief & Enterprise Svcs Management → Chief Operating Officer & Chief Growth Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    55 hrs/week

    $239K (2021) → $708K (2025)

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2021

    55 hrs/week

    $235K (2022) → $474K (2025)

  • Jason Niederkorn

    Chief & Advisory Management

    Chief & Advisory → Chief & Advisory Management, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    55 hrs/week

    $175K (2022) → $443K (2025)

  • Miles Braffett

    Executive & Technology

    On filings since 2022

    55 hrs/week

    $376K (2022) → $443K (2025)

  • Lei Sun

    Chief & Ei Team Management

    On filings since 2023

    55 hrs/week

    $293K (2023) → $360K (2025)

  • Ali Jarvandi

    Head & Technology

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $399K (2024) → $430K (2025)

  • David King

    Chief & Advancement Management

    Chief & Advancement Mgt. → Chief & Advancement Management, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $219K (2024) → $458K (2025)

  • Richard Gladstone

    Head & Real Estate

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $381K (2024) → $400K (2025)

  • Mark Broadhurst

    Chief & Public Affairs

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $372K (2025)

  • Nathaniel Katz

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $261K (2025)

  • Rita Mdeway

    Executive & Enterprise Services Management

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $395K (2025)

  • Sarah Wilson

    Chief & People

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $345K (2025)

  • Kent A. Yalowitz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Barrera

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (31)
  • Former: Ann Powell (2019–2024) — Executive & Public Affairs
  • Former: Angele Robinson - Gaylord (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: James Jim Valentini (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathy Dibenedetto (2024) — Chief & Human Cap.
  • Former: Paula Hunchar (2019–2023) — Executive & Advancement Management
  • Former: Rich Barrera (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John Hood (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Amanda Cabreira Da Silva (2023) — Executive & Enterprise Services
  • Former: Brittany Giovinazzi (2023) — Executive & Edge
  • Former: WENDY Foster (2023) — Chief & Schooling · Filing note: Thru 12/2022
  • Former: Aparna Ramaswamy (2019–2022) — Chief & Human Capital · Filing note: Thru 11/2021
  • Former: Kevin Liles (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Alan Washington (2020–2022) — Executive & Operations
  • Former: Bonnie Litt (2020–2022) — Chief & Advisory · Filing note: Thru 821
  • Former: David Lee (2020–2022) — Executive & Talent Acquisition · Filing note: Thru 322
  • Former: Luis Ubinas (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: From 92019
  • Former: Lisa Sun (2022) — Content Design & Development
  • Former: Judith Friedman (2019–2021) — Chief & Advancement
  • Former: Keith Tobias (2019–2021) — Chief Technology Officer · Filing note: Thru 10/2020
  • Former: Kevin Hall (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ravenel Curry (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Javeria Khan (2020–2021) — Executive & Schooling Management
  • Former: Catherine Jessup (2021) — CFO
  • Former: Cathy Jessup (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: From 119
  • Former: Rich Pzena (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Campbell Brown (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Karen Spring (2019) — Managing Director Board Rel. & Plan
  • Former: Liesel Anthony (2019) — Managing Director of Executive Director Institute
  • Former: Michele CaracappaTHRU (2019) — Chief Academic Officer
  • Former: Robert Price (2019) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Thru 61318
  • Former: Tali Weinstein (2019) — Trustee

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

Eva Moskowitz — CEO&PRESIDENT of National STRATEGY&ADV.: $961KEva MoskowitzCEO&PRESIDENT of National…$961KDavid Ellner — Chief Operating Officer & Chief Growth Officer: $708KDavid EllnerChief Operating Officer & Chief…$708KIngrid Lamae De Jongh — Chief Schooling Officer and Provost: $603KIngrid Lamae De JonghChief Schooling Officer and…$603KShabbir Ahmed — Chief Financial Officer (Thru 02/2025): $474KShabbir AhmedChief Financial Officer (Thru…$474KDavid King — Chief, Advancement Mgmt: $458KDavid KingChief, Advancement Mgmt$458KMiles Braffett — Executive, Technology: $443KMiles BraffettExecutive, Technology$443KJason Niederkorn — Chief, Advisory Mgmt (Thru 04/2025): $443KJason NiederkornChief, Advisory Mgmt (Thru…$443KAli Jarvandi — Head, Technology: $430KAli JarvandiHead, Technology$430KRichard Gladstone — Head, Real Estate: $400KRichard GladstoneHead, Real Estate$400KRita Mdeway — Executive, Enterprise Services Mgmt: $395KRita MdewayExecutive, Enterprise Services…$395KMark Broadhurst — Chief, Public Affairs (Thru 12/2024): $372KMark BroadhurstChief, Public Affairs (Thru…$372KLei Sun — Chief, Ei Team Management: $360KLei SunChief, Ei Team Management$360KSarah Wilson — Chief, People: $345KSarah WilsonChief, People$345KNathaniel Katz — Chief Financial Officer (As of 09/2024): $261KNathaniel KatzChief Financial Officer (As of…$261K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $961K, to Eva Moskowitz (CEO&PRESIDENT of National STRATEGY&ADV.). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Success Academy Charter Schools Inc

How much does Success Academy Charter Schools Inc give each year?

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc gave $6.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 1 grant.

How large is Success Academy Charter Schools Inc?

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc reported $694.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $188.0M.

What is Success Academy Charter Schools Inc?

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $694.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Success Academy Charter Schools Inc operate?

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Success Academy Charter Schools Inc's EIN?

Success Academy Charter Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5298861. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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