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The Trustees of Princeton University

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The Trustees of Princeton University is a public charity based in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746, Princeton is a private, not-for-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning focused on research and education, with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate teaching.

The Trustees of Princeton University at a glance

In short: The Trustees of Princeton University gave $15.0M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $518K), mostly in New Jersey. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,035,699
-74.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
29
-12.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$518,472
-71.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$45,858,792,000
+7.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
Primary geography
New Jersey (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Trustees of Princeton University

Contact

Mailing address: 701 Carnegie Center Suite 445, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 258-3080
Website: https://princeton.edu

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Trustees of Princeton University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Municipality of Princeton: $5.3MMunicipality of Princeton$5.3MPrinceton Public Schools: $2.9MPrinceton Public Schools$2.9MCounty of Mercer: $1.4MCounty of Mercer$1.4MCommunity Foundation of New Jersey: $1.3MCommunity Foundation of NewJersey$1.3MMary J Goree Las Animas Cty Schlrshp: $788KMary J Goree Las Animas CtySchlrshp$788KLeadership ENT for a Diverse America: $672K across 2 grantsLeadership ENT for a DiverseAmerica$672K · 2 grantsMcCarter Theatre Company: $657KMcCarter Theatre Company$657KEnvironmental Defense Fund: $411KEnvironmental Defense Fund$411KPrinceton Mass Transit: $300KPrinceton Mass Transit$300KPrinceton Fire Department: $200KPrinceton Fire Department$200K

The largest 2025 recipient was Municipality of Princeton ($5.3M). Together the top 10 received $14.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

165 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K27$50–100K33$100–250K17$250–500K12$500K–1M15$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 165 (35%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in New Jersey, which received 85% of the total. New York received 8%, Colorado 5%, Washington, D.C. 1%, and Massachusetts 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

PrincetonNew YorkWashingtonTrentonPlainsboroLawrencevilleMorristownPenningtonDenverWest WindsorLincolnBostonHamiltonMenlo ParkMiddleburyAlbanyBrooklynPena BlancaCamdenDavis

Is The Trustees of Princeton University open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $90K; repeat grants $634K. How we count

Medians: $56K first-time, $100K repeat.

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M31 grants2019 30 grants2020 31 grants2021 36 grants2022 36 grants2023 33 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.9M (2020) to $59.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $15.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Municipality of Princeton Princeton, NJContribution$5,304,000
Princeton Public Schools Princeton, NJContribution$2,886,800
County of Mercer Trenton, NJContribution$1,416,168
Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJContribution$1,323,863
Mary J Goree Las Animas Cty Schlrshp Trinidad, COContribution$788,469
McCarter Theatre Company Princeton, NJContribution$657,267
Environmental Defense Fund New York, NYContribution$410,550
Leadership ENT for a Diverse America New York, NYContribution$362,374
Leadership ENT for a Diverse America New York, NYContribution$310,000
Princeton Mass Transit Princeton, NJContribution$300,000
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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$45,858,792,000$3,208,577,000$3,196,203,000$15,035,69929$1,541,159,000
2024$42,839,034,000$3,096,823,000$2,885,186,000$59,226,92433$1,616,831,000
2023$41,548,353,000$3,611,165,000$2,630,086,000$13,691,07936$1,907,052,000
2022$43,028,623,000$5,021,934,000$2,369,524,000$9,885,45336$3,255,604,000
2021$43,675,005,000$4,859,455,000$2,152,026,000$9,987,28731$3,618,634,000
2020$32,500,037,000$2,120,040,000$2,141,410,000$8,883,25430$852,614,000
2019$31,523,756,000$3,055,370,000$2,098,105,000$9,433,80231$1,715,067,000

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Princeton states that it seeks the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding, alongside a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Its programs include research across academic areas, undergraduate and graduate education, campus services, academic and student support, and public service.

The 2025 filing lists contributions to organizations whose stated missions include supporting local communities, the arts, environmental work, education, and housing. For example, the Community Foundation of New Jersey says it manages philanthropic funds and provides charitable-giving and legacy-planning services. McCarter Theatre Company describes itself as a performing arts center offering theater, music, dance, spoken word, and educational programs. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems through science- and economics-guided solutions. Housing Initiatives of Princeton says it provides affordable housing options and support for low-income families and individuals experiencing or facing homelessness.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Princeton reported 29 grants totaling $15,035,699. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $5,304,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest reported awards included:

The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “contribution.” Princeton also offers Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts fellowships for postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and related social sciences. These fellowships support research and teaching at the University; the available program information does not describe them as grants for outside applicants.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Christopher Eisgruber as president. Trustees listed include Aisha F Chebbi, Ann Chen, Anthony A Yoseloff, Anthony D Romero, Anthony HP Lee, Beth F Cobert, Blair W Effron, Bob Peck, and Bradford L Smith.

The Trustees of Princeton University is led by Christopher Eisgruber, President on every filing since 2019; 30 of 66 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher Eisgruber

    President

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $945K (2019) → $1.5M (2025)

  • Vincent Tuohey

    President of Princo

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $3.8M (2025)

  • Jennifer Birmingham

    Managing Director of Princo

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $1.2M (2019) → $2M (2025)

  • Jonathan Erickson

    Managing Director of Princo

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $2.1M (2019) → $2.8M (2025)

  • Tae Kyoon Kim

    Managing Director of Princo

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2019) → $2M (2025)

  • Susan Butler Ciniglio

    Managing Director of Princo

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $1.5M (2024) → $1.7M (2025)

  • Ting Zhou

    Managing Director of Princo

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $1.4M (2025)

  • Kamil Ali-Jackson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Beth F Cobert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blair W Effron

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jos B Alvarez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua B Bolten

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly H Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori DICKERSON Fouch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise S Sams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul A Maeder

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip D Murphy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert J Hugin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yan Huo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony A Yoseloff

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony HP Lee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Peck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather K Gerken

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah E Stein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Prus Myers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Roth-Douquet

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy F Kiely

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marisa J Demeo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan A smith

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy M Kingston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradford L smith

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Quillen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Y Ying

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Naomi I Hess

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon P Ritter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mutemwa R Masheke

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nandi O Leslie

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolandra Gomez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aisha F Chebbi

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Chen

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony D Romero

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward H Felsenthal

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Marie Bruno

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Golden

    Former President of Princo

    President of the Princeton University Investment Company → Former President of Princo, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $3.8M (2019) → $1.5M (2025)

  • Chad Klaus

    Vice President for University Services

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $370K (2019) → $516K (2025)

  • Charlotte Treby Williams

    Former Executive Vice President

    Executive Vice President → Former Executive Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $648K (2019) → $605K (2025)

  • James Matteo

    Vice President for Finance & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $456K (2020) → $656K (2025)

  • Jill Dolan

    Dean of the College

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $421K (2019) → $529K (2025)

  • Kevin Heaney

    Vice President for Advancement

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $584K (2019) → $804K (2025)

  • KyuJung Whang

    Vice President for Facilities

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $457K (2019) → $596K (2025)

  • Nilufer Shroff

    Vice President, Chief Audit & Compliance Officer

    Chief Audit & Compliance Officer → Vice President, Chief Audit & Compliance Officer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $390K (2019) → $483K (2025)

  • Pablo Debenedetti

    Former Dean for Research

    Dean for Research → Former Dean for Research, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $435K (2019) → $901K (2025)

  • Ramona Romero

    Vice President & General Counsel

    General Counsel → Vice President & General Counsel, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $640K (2019) → $949K (2025)

  • Sanjeev Kulkarni

    Professor & Former Dean of the Faculty

    Dean of Faculty → Dean of the Faculty, 2022

    Dean of the Faculty → Professor & Former Dean of the Faculty, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $586K (2019) → $666K (2025)

  • Sarah-Jane Leslie

    Professor & Former Dean of the Graduate School

    Dean of Graduate School → Dean of the Graduate School, 2022

    Dean of the Graduate School → Professor & Former Dean of the Graduate School, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $411K (2019) → $670K (2025)

  • W Rochelle Calhoun

    Vice President for Campus Life

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $401K (2019) → $578K (2025)

  • Hilary Parker

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $324K (2020) → $610K (2025)

  • Gadi Dechter

    Vice President for Communications & Government Affairs

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $535K (2023) → $603K (2025)

  • Gene Andrew Jarrett

    Dean of the Faculty

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $266K (2022) → $800K (2025)

  • Rodney Priestley

    Dean of the Graduate School

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $398K (2022) → $546K (2025)

  • Romy Riddick

    Vice President for Human Resources

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $272K (2022) → $513K (2025)

  • Jennifer Rexford

    Provost

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $527K (2023) → $964K (2025)

  • Catherine Callow-Wright

    Executive Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $574K (2024) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Daren Hubbard

    Vice President for Information Technology & CIO

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $626K (2025)

  • Peter Schiffer

    Dean for Research

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $187K (2024) → $642K (2025)

  • Michael Gordin

    Dean of the College

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $521K (2025)

Former officers (51)
  • Former: Deborah Prentice (2019–2024) — Former Provost
  • Former: Edward Karns (2019–2024) — Managing Director of Princo
  • Former: Henri R Ford (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: James Dominick (2019–2024) — Vice President for Info. Tech. & CIO
  • Former: Lianne Sullivan-Crowley (2019–2024) — Former Vice President for Human Resources & Emeritus
  • Former: Philip U Hammarskjold (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Carla B Vernon (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jackson A Artis (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Janeria A Easley (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Melissa H Wu (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Pete Briger (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: C James Yeh (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: James Millar (2019–2023) — Managing Director of Princo
  • Former: Laura L Forese (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Amy E Alving (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Sarah Varghese (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Sumir Chadha (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Terri A Sewell (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Cole Crittenden (2021–2023) — Dean of the Graduate School
  • Former: Peter L Briger Jr. (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Bob Hugin (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Yolandra Gomez Toya (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Brent Colburn (2019–2022) — Vice President for Communications & Public Affairs
  • Former: C Kim Goodwin (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Craig M Robinson (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: David Lee (2019–2022) — Professor of Economics & Former Provost
  • Former: Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Marco A Tablada (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Myesha Jemison (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul G Haaga Jr. (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Brad L smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Achille Tenkiang (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ann Kirschner (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Katherine Bradley (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Laura B Overdeck (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Melanie C Lawson (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: A Scott Berg (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Azza C Cohen (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Brent L Henry (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: David Dobkin (2019–2020) — Professor of Computer Science & Former Dean of the Faculty
  • Former: Derek C Kilmer (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Peter C Wendell (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Durkee (2019–2020) — Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Scott A Berg (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas S Roberts (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Anne C Sherrerd (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Arminio Fraga (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Carolyn Ainslie (2019) — Vice President for Finance & Treasurer
  • Former: Doris L Sohmen-Pao (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Fiyinfoluwa Akinlawon (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathryn A Hall (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

Vincent Tuohey — President of PRINCO: $3.8MVincent TuoheyPresident of PRINCO$3.8MJonathan Erickson — managing director of PRINCO: $2.8MJonathan Ericksonmanaging director of PRINCO$2.8MTae Kyoon Kim — managing director of PRINCO: $2.0MTae Kyoon Kimmanaging director of PRINCO$2.0MJennifer Birmingham — managing director of PRINCO: $2.0MJennifer Birminghammanaging director of PRINCO$2.0MSusan Butler Ciniglio — managing director of PRINCO: $1.7MSusan Butler Cinigliomanaging director of PRINCO$1.7MAndrew Golden — Former president of PRINCO: $1.5MAndrew GoldenFormer president of PRINCO$1.5MChristopher Eisgruber — President: $1.5MChristopher EisgruberPresident$1.5MTing Zhou — managing director of PRINCO: $1.4MTing Zhoumanaging director of PRINCO$1.4MCatherine Callow-Wright — Executive Vice President: $1.2MCatherine Callow-WrightExecutive Vice President$1.2MJennifer Rexford — Provost: $964KJennifer RexfordProvost$964KRamona Romero — vice president and general counsel: $949KRamona Romerovice president and general…$949KPablo Debenedetti — Former Dean for Research: $901KPablo DebenedettiFormer Dean for Research$901KKevin Heaney — vice president for advancement: $804KKevin Heaneyvice president for advancement$804KGene Andrew Jarrett — Dean of the Faculty: $800KGene Andrew JarrettDean of the Faculty$800KSarah-Jane Leslie — Professor, Former Dean of the Graduate School: $670KSarah-Jane LeslieProfessor, Former Dean of the…$670KSanjeev Kulkarni — Professor, Former Dean of the Faculty: $666KSanjeev KulkarniProfessor, Former Dean of the…$666KJames Matteo — vice president for finance and treasurer: $656KJames Matteovice president for finance and…$656KPeter Schiffer — Dean for Research: $642KPeter SchifferDean for Research$642KDaren Hubbard — Vice President for Information Technology and CIO: $626KDaren HubbardVice President for Information…$626KHilary Parker — Vice President and Secretary: $610KHilary ParkerVice President and Secretary$610KCharlotte Treby Williams — former executive vice president: $605KCharlotte Treby Williamsformer executive vice president$605KGadi Dechter — vice president for communications and government affairs: $603KGadi Dechtervice president for…$603KKyuJung Whang — Vice President for Facilities: $596KKyuJung WhangVice President for Facilities$596KW Rochelle Calhoun — vice president for campus life: $578KW Rochelle Calhounvice president for campus life$578KRodney Priestley — dean of the Graduate School: $546KRodney Priestleydean of the Graduate School$546KJill Dolan — Dean of the College (Through 6/30/24): $529KJill DolanDean of the College (Through…$529KMichael Gordin — Dean of the College (As of 7/1/24): $521KMichael GordinDean of the College (As of…$521KChad Klaus — vice president for university services: $516KChad Klausvice president for university…$516KRomy Riddick — Vice President for Human Resources: $513KRomy RiddickVice President for Human…$513KNilufer Shroff — vice president and chief audit and compliance officer: $483KNilufer Shroffvice president and chief audit…$483K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3.8M, to Vincent Tuohey (President of PRINCO). 30 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Trustees of Princeton University

How much does The Trustees of Princeton University give each year?

The Trustees of Princeton University gave $15.0M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $59.2M across 33 grants.

What is The Trustees of Princeton University's typical grant size?

The Trustees of Princeton University's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $518,472, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Trustees of Princeton University that year got $90K on average.

Where does The Trustees of Princeton University give grants?

The Trustees of Princeton University gives mostly in New Jersey: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (14 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Trenton, NJ (2 grants).

Does The Trustees of Princeton University give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Trustees of Princeton University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (29 grants).

Who are The Trustees of Princeton University's largest grantees?

The Trustees of Princeton University's largest 2025 grantees include Municipality of Princeton ($5,304,000), Princeton Public Schools ($2,886,800) and County of Mercer ($1,416,168), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Trustees of Princeton University?

The Trustees of Princeton University reported $45.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2B.

What does The Trustees of Princeton University fund?

Princeton states that it seeks the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding, alongside a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Trustees of Princeton University?

The Trustees of Princeton University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check princeton.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is The Trustees of Princeton University's EIN?

The Trustees of Princeton University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-0634501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

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 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$12.3B

Grants

3,576

Total Given

$3.2B

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$17.5B

Grants

4,007

Total Given

$844.7M

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports a broad range of causes, including arts, education, health, human services, and the environment, through donor-directed and other charitable funds. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $19,759, with awards ranging widely; its current health grant opportunity serves Morris and Somerset counties. Eligible New Jersey nonprofits may apply to specific grant opportunities, subject to each opportunity’s guidelines.

Assets

$1.0B

Grants

1,321

Total Given

$93.8M

Crane Fund for Widows and Children

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

The Crane Fund for Widows and Children supports charitable organizations, including those working in healthcare and social services, children’s services, recreation, and basic needs, with grants across multiple states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $45,000, with a median of $4,500; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.6M

Grants

985

Total Given

$4.5M

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Grantable. (2026). The Trustees of Princeton University funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-trustees-of-princeton-university-morg_484401e1a62049b18b4f33eb1aee83c8

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  author       = {{Grantable}},
  title        = {{The Trustees of Princeton University funder profile}},
  howpublished = {GrantGraph},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://grantable.co/funders/the-trustees-of-princeton-university-morg_484401e1a62049b18b4f33eb1aee83c8},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-06. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
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