EdChoice Inc
EdChoice Inc is a Form 990 filer identified as a public charity, based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1996, it is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose stated mission is to advance educational freedom and choice as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society.
EdChoice Inc at a glance
In short: EdChoice Inc gave $828K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), top state Indiana. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $827,500
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,719
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $20,004,656
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (18% 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 EdChoice Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Monument Circle Suite 2650, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 681-0745
Website: https://edchoice.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who EdChoice Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute for Quality Education Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 52 grants of 104 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EdChoice’s website describes work to build support for state programs, and its 2025 filing describes state-level activity around the country. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest listed shares were Indiana (18%), Arizona (9%), Nevada (9%), New Hampshire (8%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is EdChoice Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $50K repeat.
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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $828K (2025) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $828K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Quality Education Inc Indianapolis, IN | Support to help improve the quality of education in Indiana by engaging and informing parents about their educational options, educating policymakers on the benefits of education choice in Indiana, analyzing date related to education choice In Indiana, and successfully implementing education choice policies. | $150,000 |
| Love Your School Phoenix, AZ | Support for continued work in Arizona and West Virginia promoting awareness of educational choice options and programs and helping to increase access for families. | $75,000 |
| National Microschooling Center Las Vegas, NV | Support for continued efforts to grow the microschool ecosystem in Indiana by supporting founders with training and expert advice and by providing financial support to qualified microschools through the Indiana microgrant program. | $75,000 |
| The Children's Scholarship Fund Concord, NH | Support for education and outreach efforts to increase awareness and support for education choice and New Hampshire's Education Freedom Accounts. | $70,000 |
| National Urban League Inc New York, NY | Support for the Young Professionals Education Leadership Institute which will educate and inform cohort participants on educational choice from both a national and local perspective while also providing dialogue and activities to help participants gain a greater understanding of the current educational landscape and available educational options in their respective communities. | $50,000 |
| Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Inc Charleston, WV | Support for education awareness, provider engagement, and policy advocacy efforts promoting access to educational opportunities in West Virginia. | $50,000 |
| Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education Des Moines, IA | Support for ongoing outreach and educaton of parents and families on the Iowa ESA program. | $50,000 |
| Pelican Institute for Public Policy New Orleans, LA | Support for education policy outreach and advocacy efforts aimed at expanding and sustaining school choice opportunities for families in Lousiana. | $50,000 |
| Empower Mississippi Foundation Ridgeland, MS | Support for public education and awareness efforts aimed at expanding access to educational opportunities in Mississippi through school development and promoting a better understanding of education choice policy. | $50,000 |
| Palmetto Promise Institute Columbia, SC | Support for educational activities that work to increase awareness and support of education choice programs in South Carolina. | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,004,656 | $11,677,108 | $11,288,869 | $827,500 | 16 | $686,781 |
| 2024 | $18,404,425 | $11,715,259 | $12,946,930 | $1,238,000 | 24 | $1,737,485 |
| 2023 | $20,478,286 | $10,637,137 | $12,995,333 | $1,019,000 | 18 | $846,554 |
| 2022 | $21,484,135 | $14,301,333 | $10,969,512 | $1,560,000 | 31 | $1,900,711 |
| 2021 | $20,542,454 | $10,117,129 | $9,471,479 | $1,052,500 | 15 | $995,843 |
| 2020 | $19,163,460 | $8,110,345 | $7,288,262 | $835,250 | 17 | $712,360 |
| 2019 | $16,365,500 | $9,157,113 | $8,567,655 | $1,087,500 | 19 | $445,458 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EdChoice’s website says its mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all. Its 2025 filing describes its work as including state-level education and outreach; nonpartisan training for the public, media, and policymakers; research and publications; and legal representation and support for parents involved in educational-choice litigation.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working on education-choice outreach, policy, and access. For example, the Institute for Quality Education says it provides tuition assistance to low-income students and conducts research and analysis on Indiana’s K–12 system. The National Microschooling Center describes its mission as supporting a diverse and sustainable microschooling movement. Love Your School says it helps families explore and access education options. Other grantees describe missions that include promoting school choice in their states, researching public policy, and providing community services and policy advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EdChoice reported 16 grants totaling $827,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
Notable 2025 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert C. Enlow as president and CEO; Fred S. Klipsch as chairman; J. Scott Enright as vice chairman and secretary; Devin Anderson as treasurer; and Carey E. Folco as executive vice president of operations and chief of staff. It also lists David D. Friedman, Fred Reams, Matt Schreiber, Michael Walker, and Virginia Walden-Ford as directors.
EdChoice Inc is led by Robert C. Enlow, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 9 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C. Enlow
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$314K (2019) → $407K (2025)
Fred S. Klipsch
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Walden-Ford
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Thomas Fisher
Executive Vice President & Director of Litigation
Vice President & Director of Litigation → Executive Vice President & Director of Litigation, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$250K (2024) → $251K (2025)
David D. Friedman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Reams
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Schreiber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McGrath
Executive Vice President of Programs
V.p. of External Relations → Executive Vice President of Programs, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $191K (2025)
Carey E. Folco
Executive Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff
V.p. of Operations → Vice President of Operations, 2021
Vice President of Operations → Executive Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$99K (2019) → $195K (2025)
Leslie Hiner
Vice President of Legal Policy
Vice President- Legal Affairs → Vice President of Legal Affairs, 2024
Vice President of Legal Affairs → Vice President of Legal Policy, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $212K (2025)
Paul Diperna
Vice President of Research & Innovation
V.p. of Research & Innovation → Vice President of Research & Innovation, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Steven Holwerda
Executive Vice President of External Relations
V.p. of Development → Vice President of Development, 2021
Vice President of Development → Executive Vice President of External Relations, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Bryan Cleveland
Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Devin Anderson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Enright
Vice Chairman & Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chariman & Secretary, 2020
Vice Chariman & Secretary → Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Martin Lueken (2019–2024) — Director of Fiscal Research
- Former: William J. Hume (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Drew Catt (2023) — V.p. of Training
- Former: Keri Hunter (2022) — V.p. of Training & Outreach
- Former: Michael McShane (2019–2021) — Director of National Research
- Former: Jason Bedrick (2020–2021) — Director of Policy
- Former: Jennifer Wagner (2019–2020) — V.p. of Communications
- Former: Lawrence A. O'Connor Jr. (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick M. Byrne (2019) — Chairman
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $407K, to Robert C Enlow (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about EdChoice Inc
How much does EdChoice Inc give each year?
EdChoice Inc gave $828K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 24 grants.
What is EdChoice Inc's typical grant size?
EdChoice Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $51,719, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from EdChoice Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does EdChoice Inc give grants?
EdChoice Inc's top state is Indiana, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (9%) and Nevada (9%).
Does EdChoice Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on EdChoice Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are EdChoice Inc's largest grantees?
EdChoice Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Institute for Quality Education Inc ($150,000), Love Your School ($75,000) and National Microschooling Center ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is EdChoice Inc?
EdChoice Inc reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.
What does EdChoice Inc fund?
EdChoice’s website says its mission is to advance educational freedom and choice for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from EdChoice Inc?
EdChoice Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check edchoice.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is EdChoice Inc's EIN?
EdChoice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1978359. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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