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Education Development Center Inc

WALTHAM, MA EIN: 04-2241718 Website

Education Development Center Inc (EDC) is a global nonprofit organization headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1958, EDC is a 501(c)(3) public charity that designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. The organization operates 250 projects across 30 countries and employs approximately 781-1,156 staff members.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$124.0M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$13.5M

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

81

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$167K

-9.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

EDC's mission is to work with partners worldwide to advance every person's journey to learn, work, and be well. The organization serves as a catalyst for community-led initiatives that promote sustainable change and advance solutions to pressing global challenges.

Primary focus areas include:

  • Education development and improvement
  • Health promotion and care
  • Workforce preparation
  • Communications technologies
  • Civic engagement
  • Economic opportunity

The organization's work spans education research, public policy analysis, and educational services.

Grantmaking

EDC functions as both a grant recipient and grant-making organization. According to recent financial data:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

EDC operates in 97 countries globally, with particular presence in India, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, and the Philippines. The organization maintains significant operations in the United States while managing international development initiatives worldwide.

Grant Distribution by State

35states
+27 more states

Cities

AdelphiAlexandriaAmesAmherstArlingtonAtlantaAuburnBaltimoreBel AirBellaireBerkeleyBostonBoylstonBrightonBristolBrooklynBuffaloBurlingtonCalvertonCambridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

  • Total assets: $123,981,044
  • Total revenues: $210,774,465
  • Total expenses: $200,093,700
  • Total giving: $37,858,148
  • Number of employees: 781

Historical Asset Growth:

  • 2023: $116,911,673
  • 2022: $79,029,805
  • 2021: $70,787,173
  • 2020: $65,926,072
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$58M$116M$174M$232M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$123,981,044$116,911,673$79,029,805
Revenue$210,774,465$201,501,966$186,746,637
Expenses$200,093,700$192,639,833$176,323,825
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,971,356$1,062,731$182,384
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$7M$10M$14M62 grants202085 grants202199 grants202272 grants202381 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Georgetown University$2.7MJames Bell Associates$840KLA Promise Fund$785KLiteracy Partners Inc$416KNortheastern University$415KColumbia University$367KBank Street College of E…$350KBay State Community Serv$298KBellarmine Univ$296KNorth Carolina A&T State…$254K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K49$50–100K71$100–250K18$250–500K6$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • President and Chief Executive Officer: David Offensend

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Liesbet Steer Ret Ma…President and CEO$418KCheryl Hoffmann-BrayC.F.O., C.C.O., Sr. V.P.,Tre…$359KSiobhan MurphyInterim President and CEO ef…$337KNancy DevineSr. V.P., International Deve…$335KCindy TaylorSr. V.P. U.S. Division$331KChristine FilosaSr. V.P., General Counsel, C…$310KAidan Patrick EganChief of Party$300KAndrew LewisChief of Party$287KShelley PasnikSenior Vice President$286KThomas RiellyVice President, Director of …$265KRebecca StoeckleSenior Vice President$251KKate HughesDirector & Interim Chief Hum…$225KSarita PillaiSr Vice President, Portfolio…$224K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Liesbet Steer Ret May 1 2024President and CEO40$418,064
Cheryl Hoffmann-BrayC.F.O., C.C.O., Sr. V.P.,Treasurer40$359,020
Cindy TaylorSr. V.P. U.S. Division40$330,626
Siobhan MurphyInterim President and CEO eff May 2 202440$337,017
Nancy DevineSr. V.P., International Development Division40$334,696
Christine FilosaSr. V.P., General Counsel, Corporate Secretary40$310,205
Shelley PasnikSenior Vice President40$285,659
Aidan Patrick EganChief of Party40$299,963
Andrew LewisChief of Party40$287,192
Thomas RiellyVice President, Director of Operations40$265,230
Rebecca StoeckleSenior Vice President40$251,002
Kate HughesDirector & Interim Chief Human Resources Officer40$225,028
Sarita PillaiSr Vice President, Portfolio Leader40$223,822
Anne BryantTrustee, Emeritus (non-voting)0.4
Judy CoddingTrustee, Emeritus (non-voting)0.4
Paul HofmannTrustee, Emeritus, non-voting0.4
William MacArthurTrustee, Emeritus (non-voting)1.3
Nyagaka OngeriTrustee2.1
Robert PeirceTrustee, Emeritus (non-voting)0.4
Linda RobertsTrustee, Emeritus (non-voting)1
Vivien StewartTrustee, Emeritus, (non-voting)0.4
Gail WickesTrustee, Emeritus, (non-voting)
Ciara BurnhamTrustee, Chair6.3
David ByerTrustee3
Bill HughesTrustee1.5
Philip DaroTrustee1.5
Garth GrahamTrustee, Emeritus (non-voting)
Iqbal MamdaniTrustee2
Isabelle HauTrustee2.3
Darshak ShahTrustee1.9
Paul MasseyTrustee3.4
Sneha ShahTrustee1.9
Maia SharpleyTrustee2.6
Cynthia King VanceTrustee3.8
Vijay KumarTrustee Emeritus (non-voting)

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

EDC has undertaken several strategic initiatives in recent years:

Launched an updated strategic vision with four "ambitions" to better communicate organizational work to diverse audiences

Continued investment in three Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) initiatives:

**World Out Work (OWOW)**: Promoting development of green and blue jobs for youth

**Inspiring Climate Action Now (ICAN)**: Testing early grade science and climate education work

**Mental Health Now**: Digitization and piloting of mental health curriculum developed for youth

EDC Chosen by CDC to Lead New Initiative on Improving Health in Out-of-School
2024

The International Development Division expanded its work in 2024 to ensure strategic communication of initiatives across global operations.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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