TO DESIGN AND TEST NEW MODELS TO HELP HIGHER EDUCATION ADAPT AS QUICKLY AS THE ECONOMY CHANGES, BY PARTNERING WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, INNOVATORS AND EMPLOYERS.
Key facts about Education Design Lab
- EIN
- 46-4248042
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,395,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- Average grant
- $34,875
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,366,066
- Primary geography
- Montana (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.
Who Education Design Lab funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Education Design Lab's 40 itemized 2024 grants were Montana (20%), New York (20%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rancho Cucamonga, CA (2 grants). None of its 40 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community College Growth Engine" (26 grants), "Rural Practitioner Design Program" (6 grants) and "Designers in Residence Program" (6 grants).
How Education Design Lab gives
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.4M
+26.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+11.6% YoY
Grant Count
40
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-30.3% YoY
About Education Design Lab
Based on IRS filings
Education Design Lab is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 40 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $729K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 40 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,366,066 | $12,947,382 | $8,409,410 |
| Revenue | $17,580,511 | $15,842,213 | $10,446,492 |
| Expenses | $14,375,301 | $11,333,320 | $7,777,839 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $728,757 | $155,572 | $12,102 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Education Design Lab
Advancing Workforce Mobility: RFP for Credential Transparency and Skills Validation
Education Design Lab
Amount
Up to $250,000 (Explore), Up to $400,000 (Demonstrate), Up to $600,000 (Scale); Total fund: $3.5 million across 7-12 awards
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community College Growth Engine Fellows Program
Education Design Lab
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Research Foundation of Cuny ($225,000), Forsyth Technical Community College Foundation ($82,500), East Los Angeles College Foundation ($57,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY New York, NY | COMMUNITY COLLEGE GROWTH ENGINE | $225,000 |
| FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Winston Salem, NC | DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | $82,500 |
| EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE FOUNDATION Monterey Park, CA | DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | $57,500 |
| LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM The Woodlands, TX | DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | $57,500 |
| MEA-MFT Missoula, MT | COMMUNITY COLLEGE GROWTH ENGINE | $50,000 |
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY Pittsburgh, PA | COMMUNITY COLLEGE GROWTH ENGINE | $50,000 |
| ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Roxbury Crossing, MA | COMMUNITY COLLEGE GROWTH ENGINE | $50,000 |
| VICTORIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION Victoria, TX | COMMUNITY COLLEGE GROWTH ENGINE | $50,000 |
| CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Rancho Cucamonga, CA | DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | $37,500 |
| DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION New Orleans, LA | DESIGNERS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | $37,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hughes | President and CEO | 40 | $385,477 |
| Kathleen Delaski | Board Chair | 20 | $7,530 |
| Kris Clerkin | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Sandra Sofia Lopez Nunez | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Suzanne Gibbs Howard | Member | 1 | — |
| Rufus Glasper | Member | 1 | — |
| Lou Pugliese | Member | 1 | — |
| Peter Janzow | Member as of July | 1 | — |
| Yvette Vargas | Member as of September | 1 | — |
| Laurence Roth | Chief Growth Officer | 40 | $271,794 |
| Donald Fraser | Sr. VP., Design and Innovation | 40 | $213,641 |
| Naomi Boyer | Sr. VP., Digital Transformation | 40 | $216,098 |
| Lisa Larson | Sr. VP., College Transformation | 40 | $220,619 |
| Kevin Stump | VP. of Impact | 40 | $178,080 |
| Karen Parker | VP. of Product | 40 | $174,733 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Education Design Lab?
Education Design Lab is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $16.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Education Design Lab?
As of 2024, Education Design Lab holds $16.4M in total assets with $17.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 40 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.
Where does Education Design Lab operate?
Education Design Lab has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What size grants does Education Design Lab award?
In 2024, Education Design Lab awarded 40 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Education Design Lab's EIN?
Education Design Lab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4248042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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