About Trustees of Princeton University
Princeton University advances learning through scholarship, research, and teaching of unsurpassed quality, with an emphasis on undergraduate and doctoral education that is distinctive among the world’s great universities, and with a pervasive commitment to serve the nation and the world.
Focus Areas
undergraduate educationdoctoral educationhumanitiessocial sciencesnatural sciencesengineeringcommunity engagementresearch partnerships
Who They Fund
unspecified / not stated
Funding Style
general/undesignated contributionone-time financial contribution
About Trustees of Princeton University
The Trustees of Princeton University’s recent giving is anchored by a single large 2025 contribution of $37,844,141 to S&G Foundation Incorporation in Albany, New York. That grant sits alongside repeated support for Princeton-area public institutions and recurring contributions to community and education partners in New Jersey. The pattern reflects a funder whose grants move between university-related priorities, local civic needs, and selected national nonprofits. Across the recent grants list, Princeton University appears as a funder of public schools, municipal services, emergency response, and cultural organizations in Princeton and Mercer County. It also supports organizations beyond New Jersey, including New York-based grantees and a Colorado scholarship organization. The size of individual grants ranges from modest contributions to seven-figure awards, with multiple recipients appearing in more than one year. Recent examples include the Municipality of Princeton, Princeton Public Schools, Community Foundation of New Jersey, and the Environmental Defense Fund. The university’s own mission centers on scholarship, research, teaching, and community engagement, and the grant pattern shows those commitments extending into both institutional and local public-goods support.
What Trustees of Princeton University Funds
Local education is a major theme in the grants list. In 2025, the Trustees of Princeton University gave $2,795,000 to Princeton Public Schools, following $1,625,000 in 2024 and $225,000 in 2023. Civic and municipal support is another clear thread: the Municipality of Princeton received $9,500,000 in 2025, after $4,382,000 in 2024 and $3,691,600 in 2023. They also fund community infrastructure and emergency services. The County of Mercer received $1,361,700 in 2025 and $667,500 in 2024, while Princeton Fire Department received $1,220,000 in 2025 and Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad Inc received $258,000 in 2025. Outside the local public sector, the Environmental Defense Fund received $503,662 in 2025, and Leadership Ent for a Diverse America received multiple contributions across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How Trustees of Princeton University Gives
Typical grants cluster in the low six figures and below: the 25th percentile is $28,000, the median is $90,860, and the 75th percentile is $387,926. The recent record also includes a small number of very large contributions, including multimillion-dollar awards. Several recipients appear across multiple years, such as the Municipality of Princeton, Princeton Public Schools, Community Foundation of New Jersey, Leadership Ent for a Diverse America, Environmental Defense Fund, and McCarter Theatre Company. The foundation’s giving is structured as contributions rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$15M
Total Assets
$45.9B
Total Revenue
$3.2B
Total Expenses
$3.2B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $28K and $388K, with a median of $91K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$91K
75th Percentile
$388K
Geographic Reach
Regional10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Christopher Eisgruber
PRESIDENT
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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