The Primary School
Improve education, health, and family support services throughout the united states.
The Primary School at a glance
In short: The Primary School gave $4.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,775,000
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,387,500
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,387,500
- Total assets
- $865,419
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Primary School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Primary School Bay Area ($275K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,500,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2025) to $10.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,500,000 |
| The Primary School Bay Area San Leandro, CA | Operating Support | $275,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $865,419 | $9,393,547 | $9,840,445 | $4,775,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1,495,552 | $16,469,726 | $16,540,889 | $10,940,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2,048,785 | $3,725,897 | $5,192,341 | — | — |
| 2022 | $3,215,536 | $8,213,000 | $5,657,041 | — | — |
About The Primary School
Based on IRS filings
The Primary School is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Primary School is led by Jaime Kidd, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 7 of 15 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
40 hrs/week
$70K (2024) → $207K (2025)
Courtney Garcia
Former CEO & President
Chief Executive Officer → CEO & President, 2024
CEO & President → Former CEO & President, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $229K (2025)
Jean-Claude Brizard
Chair
On filings since 2023
4.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valentina Helo-Villegas
Director of General Programming
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$64K (2022) → $151K (2025)
Brooke Koka
Director
On filings since 2023
4.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Huezo
Director
On filings since 2023
4.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moses Herrera
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Phuong
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rubi Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Luebchow
Vice President Policy & Growth
Vice President of Policy & Growth → Vice President Policy & Growth, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $140K (2025)
McHale Newport-Berra
Vice President of Learning & Innovation
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $139K (2025)
Jerome Intia
Vice President of External Relations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024) → $203K (2025)
Marco Villa Director
Of Hr & People Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (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 (13)
- Former: Katherine Carter (2022–2024) — Central Director of School Program
- Former: Deepak Kumar (2023–2024) — Vice President of Finance & Operations
- Former: Kira Lewis Clark Director (2024) — Of People, Culture & Learning
- Former: Elizabeth Hernandez (2022–2023) — Director of Finance & Accounting
- Former: Meredith Liu (2022–2023) — Former Chief Design Officer
- Former: Kira Lewis Clark Director Of (2023) — People, Culture & Learning
- Former: Lucy Phoung (2023) — Director
- Former: Emmile Brack (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Von Der Ahe (2022) — Vice President of Talent, Finance & Operations
- Former: Jessica Cho (2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Naomi Gleit (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Priscilla Chan (2022) — President & Chair
- Former: Ryan Padrez (2022) — Medical Director & Senior Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $229K, to Courtney Garcia (Former CEO & President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Primary School
How much does The Primary School give each year?
The Primary School gave $4.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.9M across 2 grants.
How large is The Primary School?
The Primary School reported $865K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.4M.
What is The Primary School?
The Primary School is a public charity focused on Education, based in East Palo Alto, CA. It holds $865K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Primary School operate?
The Primary School has awarded grants in California.
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 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 2022–2024
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