IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-27.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.9M
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$5.5M
About The Primary School
Based on IRS filings
The Primary School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAST PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,495,552 | $2,048,785 | $3,215,536 |
| Revenue | $16,469,726 | $3,725,897 | $8,213,000 |
| Expenses | $16,540,889 | $5,192,341 | $5,657,041 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Primary School - East Palo Alto ($9,700,000), The Primary School Bay Area ($1,240,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAY AREA SAN LEANDRO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,240,000 |
| THE PRIMARY SCHOOL - EAST PALO ALTO EAST PALO ALTO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,700,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY GARCIA | CEO & PRESIDENT UNTIL JUN 14, 2024 | 40 | $213,133 |
| LINDSEY LUEBCHOW | VP POLICY & GROWTH | 40 | $205,120 |
| JEROME INTIA | VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 40 | $164,647 |
| DEEPAK KUMAR | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $170,319 |
| VALENTINA HELO-VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR OF 2-GEN PROGRAMMING | 40 | $169,210 |
| KIRA LEWIS CLARK DIRECTOR | OF PEOPLE, CULTURE AND LEARNING | 2 | $23,022 |
| KATHERINE CARTER | CENTRAL DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PROGRAM | 40 | $154,934 |
| MCHALE NEWPORT-BERRA | VP OF LEARNING & INNOVATION | 40 | $140,829 |
| JAIME KIDD | INTERIM CEO & PRESIDENT | 40 | $70,086 |
| JEAN-CLAUDE BRIZARD | CHAIR | 4.75 | — |
| STEVEN DOW | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| ISABELLE BIBBLER PARKER | TREASURER | 4.25 | — |
| MOSES HERRERA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRISTINA HUEZO | DIRECTOR | 4.5 | — |
| BROOKE KOKA | DIRECTOR | 4.5 | — |
| DR LUCY PHUONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Primary School?
The Primary School is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAST PALO ALTO, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Primary School?
As of 2024, The Primary School holds $1.5M in total assets with $16.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $10.9M in 2024.
Where does The Primary School operate?
The Primary School has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does The Primary School award?
In 2024, The Primary School awarded 2 grants totaling $10.9M — an average of about $5.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Primary School's EIN?
The Primary School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1975407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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