The Primary School - East Palo Alto
To foster each child's well-being as a foundation for academic and life success by drawing on the strengths of the child's entire community including family, educators, and medical and mental health providers.
The Primary School - East Palo Alto at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,164,785
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,772,053
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $48,795
- -78.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $14,423,184
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Primary School - East Palo Alto funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2024) to $3.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Primary School East Palo Alto, CA | Operating Support | $900,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Primary School - East Palo Alto?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,164,785 | $13,772,053 | $14,423,184 | — | — | $48,795 |
| 2024 | $24,000,630 | $12,286,549 | $14,445,542 | $900,000 | 1 | $228,731 |
| 2023 | $30,203,826 | $10,414,285 | $12,404,067 | — | — | $196,345 |
| 2022 | $21,448,954 | $11,585,500 | $15,101,167 | $3,407,000 | 2 | $2,459 |
| 2021 | $23,769,495 | $15,213,573 | $11,619,836 | — | — | $8,628 |
| 2020 | $22,768,321 | $15,317,713 | $8,996,336 | — | — | $108,558 |
About The Primary School - East Palo Alto
Based on IRS filings
The Primary School - East Palo Alto is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Primary School - East Palo Alto is led by Jaime Kidd, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 5 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaime Kidd
CEO & President
Interim CEO & President → CEO & President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kira Lewis Clark
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $194K (2025)
Courtney Garcia
Former CEO & President
Chief Executive Officer → CEO & President, 2024
CEO & President → Former CEO & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tajmah Martin
Early Childhood Program Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $136K (2025)
Reyna Nieto-Fernandez
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Cristina Matthews Director
Of Parent Program & Early Family
Of Parent Program & Birth to Three → Of Parent Program & Early Family, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Patrina Aaron
Principal
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Isabelle Bibbler Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Dow
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Blanca Herrera (2024) — Principal
- Former: Ann Levy Walden (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jessica Lessin (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kyndal Easter (2020–2023) — Dean of Culture
- Former: Priscilla Chan (2020–2023) — Chair & President
- Former: Melissa Woolley (2022–2023) — Special Education Manager
- Former: Moses Herrera (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nora Razon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosalinda Fesili (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cristina Huezo (2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Claude Brizard (2023) — Chair
- Former: Nathalie Carvajal (2023) — Director of Operations & Integration
- Former: Margaret M. Campbell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Olivia Thomas (2021–2022) — Principal
- Former: Carolina Balladares (2022) — Director of Birth to Three Program
- Former: Cristina Matthews (2022) — Senior Manager of Parent Program
- Former: Ashley Pletz (2020–2021) — Senior Manager of Early Childhood Program
- Former: Meredith Liu (2020–2021) — Chief Design Officer
- Former: Zoe Duskin (2020–2021) — Former Principal
- Former: William Cavu-Litman (2021) — Lead Teacher
- Former: Jessica Cho (2020) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Valentina Helo Villegas (2020) — Director of Parent Program
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $194K, to Kira Lewis Clark (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Primary School - East Palo Alto
How large is The Primary School - East Palo Alto?
The Primary School - East Palo Alto reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.8M.
What is The Primary School - East Palo Alto?
The Primary School - East Palo Alto is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Palo Alto, CA. It holds $22.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Primary School - East Palo Alto operate?
The Primary School - East Palo Alto has awarded grants in California.
What is The Primary School - East Palo Alto's EIN?
The Primary School - East Palo Alto's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3334579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Primary School - East Palo Alto's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in California
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation funds science and disease research, education, health care, housing, community development, and justice reform. Its 2024 grants had a median of $1.2 million (ranging from $100,000 to $60 million), with most funding going to California; it also supports work in other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests, though applicants may apply to specific published funding opportunities.
Assets
$7.5B
Grants
53
Total Given
$235.4M
The Primary School Bay Area
San Leandro, CA
To foster each child's well-being as a foundation for academic and life success by drawing on the strengths of the child's entire community including family, educators, and medical and mental health providers.
Assets
$782K
Grants
1
Total Given
$935K
The Primary School
East Palo Alto, CA
Improve education, health, and family support services throughout the united states.
Assets
$865K
Grants
2
Total Given
$4.8M
Room to Breathe Project
San Francisco, CA
Room to Breathe Project funds youth mental health and well-being, including education, caregiver training, workforce development, and youth- and family-serving programs, with a stated focus on San Francisco. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000 and ranged from $5,032 to $1 million. The filing requests a letter and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$113.6M
Grants
27
Total Given
$3.9M
Futures Without Violence
San Francisco, CA
Futures Without Violence funds programs and organizations working to prevent violence against women and children, support survivors, strengthen families and communities, and advance related health, safety, and economic opportunity. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $10,000 to $506,000, with a median of about $31,000, and went to recipients in multiple states, especially California. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$91.0M
Grants
27
Total Given
$1.9M
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc
Fort Myers, FL
The Fernandez Family Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including education, homelessness, hunger, grief support, and crisis response. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000, and went mainly to organizations in Florida and South Carolina, as well as other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.1M
Grants
36
Total Given
$308K
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Primary School - East Palo Alto's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Primary School - East Palo Alto down — hundreds of funders to go?