SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Trustees of Princeton University
 
Employer identification number

21-0634501
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Central America and the Caribbean 0 202 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 232,653
East Asia and the Pacific 2 1,067 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 3,300,168
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 6 5,629 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 11,592,147
Middle East and North Africa 0 503 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 1,700,816
North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 702 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 3,451,938
Russia and Neighboring States 0 12 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 219,091
South America 0 745 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 1,071,878
South Asia 0 196 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 521,758
Sub-Saharan Africa 1 150 Program Services RES,EDU,TRAVEL,CONSULT 3,092,749
Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments   7,927,953,284
North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Investments   149,654,327
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Investments   397,666,204
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Investments   394,353,542
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Investments   1,076,355,364
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 9 9,206 9,971,165,919
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 9 9,206 9,971,165,919
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Central America and the Caribbean RES/EDU/TRAV 212,778 CHECK   N/A N/A
East Asia and the Pacific RES/EDU/TRAV 2,413,704 CHECK   N/A N/A
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) RES/EDU/TRAV 8,070,855 CHECK   N/A N/A
Middle East and North Africa RES/EDU/TRAV 1,279,664 CHECK   N/A N/A
North America (Canada & Mexico only) RES/EDU/TRAV 3,004,031 CHECK   N/A N/A
Russia and Neighboring States RES/EDU/TRAV 100,834 CHECK   N/A N/A
South America RES/EDU/TRAV 643,560 CHECK   N/A N/A
South Asia RES/EDU/TRAV 353,116 CHECK   N/A N/A
Sub-Saharan Africa RES/EDU/TRAV 2,733,694 CHECK   N/A N/A
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
72
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
271
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP Central America and the Caribbean 22 19,875 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP East Asia and the Pacific 176 886,464 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 441 3,521,292 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP Middle East and North Africa 124 421,152 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP North America (Canada & Mexico only) 47 447,907 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP Russia and Neighboring States 48 118,257 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP South America 90 428,318 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP South Asia 37 168,642 CREDIT      
SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP Sub-Saharan Africa 37 359,055 CREDIT      
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL WHICH IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE AWARDING OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE U.S. GRANT AWARDS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR PROJECTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION (ORPA) PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON EXPORT CONTROLS, FOREIGN TRAVEL VOUCHER POLICIES, APPROVAL VERIFICATIONS, FOREIGN TRAVEL CHECKLISTS, AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WAIVER CHECKLISTS. ORPA COMPLETES THE RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING PROCESS FOR PAYMENTS TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO MAINTAINS A TRAVEL REGISTRATION DATABASE WHICH INFORMS USERS OF POTENTIALLY RELEVANT EXPORT CONTROL LAWS AND SIMILAR CONCERNS WHEN THEY REGISTER FOR TRAVEL TO PARTICULAR DESTINATIONS. IN ORDER TO MONITOR AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF NON-U.S. GRANT FUNDS, THE UNIVERSITY ANALYZES ALL PROJECT RESULTS AND PREPARES FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AT BOTH THE PROGRAM AND CENTRAL OFFICE LEVELS.
Schedule F, Part I PART II & PART III, BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION THE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS FOR ALL FOREIGN EXPENDTURES ON THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED ON A REASONABLE EFFORTS BASIS WHERE SUCH ACTIVITIES WERE NOT TRACKED SEPARATELY UNDER THE UNIVERSITY'S CURRENT ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. THESE REASONABLE EFFORTS INCLUDED REVIEWS OF FINANCIAL RECORDS, INTERVIEWS WITH UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL, REVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AND PUBLICATIONS, ETC. EXPENDITURES BY REGION IN PART I, COLUMN (F) ARE BASED ON ACTUAL EXPENDITURES WHERE AVAILABLE UNDER CURRENT ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. THE ESTIMATE FOR PART I LINE 3 COLUMN(C) AND PART III COLUMN (C) IS BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN REGION PURSUANT TO IRS GUIDANCE, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN D DETAIL FOR EACH TYPE OF ACTIVITY CONDUCTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES FOR EACH REGION IS SHOWN ON A SEPARATE LINE. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN E PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAVEL, CONSULTING, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, FELLOWSHIP RESEARCH, AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS.
Schedule F, Part II SUB-AWARDS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY MAKES SUB-AWARDS TO OTHER FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS THAT PERFORM RESEARCH IN CONNECTION WITH RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED TO PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY DOES NOT CATEGORIZE THESE SUB-AWARDS AS "FOREIGN ACTIVITIES" FOR FORM 990, SCHEDULE F REPORTING, SINCE THE FOREIGN RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS PERFORM RESEARCH SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND ARE CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHICH SERVE THE DIRECT NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Schedule F, Part II LINES 2&3,BEST AVAIL. INFO.FOR TOTAL NUMBER OF TAX-EXEMPT REC. ORG.&OTHER ORG. BOTH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ABOVE THAT ARE RECOGNIZED AS CHARITIES BY THE FOREIGN COUNTRY, AS WELL AS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED ON A REASONABLE EFFORTS BASIS WHERE SUCH ORGANIZATIONS WERE NOT TRACKED SEPARATELY UNDER THE UNIVERSITY'S CURRENT ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. THESE REASONABLE EFFORTS INCLUDED REVIEWS OF UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL RECORDS AND HISTORICAL SURVEYS OF PAST RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE U.S.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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