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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$292.9M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.8M
+8.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
+39.1% YoY
About Uncommon Schools Inc
Based on IRS filings
Uncommon Schools Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $292.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8.8M. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $292,915,824 | $298,937,865 | $293,550,038 |
| Revenue | $90,303,624 | $79,098,253 | $84,601,875 |
| Expenses | $84,506,094 | $80,059,977 | $86,159,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,799,176 | $1,460,219 | $122,824 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uncommon New York City Charter School ($2,785,410), North Star Academy Foundation Inc ($1,925,537), North Star Academy Charter School ($1,532,546).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN PREP CAMDEN, NJ | SCHOOL OPERATIONS | $592,276 |
| NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL NEWARK, NJ | SCHOOL OPERATIONS | $1,532,546 |
| ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL BOSTON, MA | SCHOOL OPERATIONS | $538,243 |
| CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY | REAL ESTATE GRANT | $945,313 |
| UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY | SCHOOL OPERATIONS | $2,785,410 |
| NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY | REAL ESTATE GRANT | $1,925,537 |
| TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY CHARTER NEW YORK, NY | SCHOOL OPERATIONS | $521,749 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR/ CO-CEO | 40 | $666,787 |
| BRETT PEISER | DIRECTOR/ CO-CEO | 41 | $664,917 |
| PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, UNCOMMON SENIOR INSTRUCTION | 40 | $319,056 |
| SUSAN POLLOCK | CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER | 40 | $327,976 |
| JULIANA WORRELL | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER K-8 | 40 | $317,540 |
| LAURA LEE MCGOVERN | CHIEF ADVISOR | 40 | $280,211 |
| PRIAM DUTTA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $273,478 |
| HEATHER EVANS | HEAD, DATA AND IT | 40 | $255,833 |
| JENNIFER CONSILVIO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 11/23) | 40 | $244,299 |
| AMANDA CRAFT | HEAD OF TALENT | 40 | $242,377 |
| JOHN POWELL | DIR. OF FIN. (TIL 11/23)/CFO (AS OF 11/23) | 40 | $200,859 |
| NORMAN ATKINS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DONALD KATZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT KARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONDO MOSES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAURAV KAPADIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CECILY CARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA BLANKFEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MARCUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS AUGUSTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM LEWIS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLISON BLITZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MILLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VANDANA RADHAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Uncommon Schools Inc?
Uncommon Schools Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $292.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Uncommon Schools Inc?
As of 2024, Uncommon Schools Inc holds $292.9M in total assets with $90.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $8.8M in 2024.
Where does Uncommon Schools Inc operate?
Uncommon Schools Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.
What size grants does Uncommon Schools Inc award?
In 2024, Uncommon Schools Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $8.8M — an average of about $1.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Uncommon Schools Inc's EIN?
Uncommon Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1488698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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