Education Matters Inc
Education Matters' mission is to inspire learning and strengthen our community by removing barriers to education.
Education Matters Inc at a glance
In short: Education Matters Inc gave $69K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $69K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $69,335
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $69,335
- Median grant
- $69,335
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026. Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Education Matters Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Community Matters Cincinnati Inc ($69K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $96K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $69K.
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Matters Cincinnati Inc Cincinnati, OH | Help students earning a GED and help those who are learning english as a second language to access employment, essential services, and safe housing. | $69,335 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022* | — | $3,491,452 | $816,713 | $69,335 | 1 | $370,674 |
| 2021 | $5,685,161 | $597,390 | $744,324 | $95,929 | 2 | $52,548 |
| 2020 | $5,885,384 | $580,798 | $595,624 | — | — | $77,642 |
| 2019 | $5,884,542 | $607,451 | $534,822 | $1,000 | Total only | $77,633 |
*2022: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Education Matters Inc
Based on IRS filings
Education Matters Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K. Net investment income was $371K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Education Matters Inc is led by Mary Delaney, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mary Delaney
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$28K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Matt Strange
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rossana Stettler
Trustee
Trustee - Joined → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terence Harrison
Trustee
Trustee - Joined → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Eskridge
CFO
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$56K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Aisha Jordan
Treasurer
Trustee - Joined → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Good
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Maria Kreppel (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Young (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Christine Parks (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Claudia Canipe (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Brunner (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Perry (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Max Czernin (2019–2020) — Trustee - Left
- Former: Tara French (2019–2020) — Trustee - Left
- Former: Dawn Adams (2020) — Trustee - Left
- Former: Ben Siefring (2019) — Secretary- Left
- Former: Bob Heitker (2019) — Trustee - Left
- Former: Brian Huwel (2019) — Trustee - Left
- Former: Claudia Ninneman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Haag (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Ryan Shadle (2019) — Trustee - Left
- Former: Sr Katheryn Ann Connelly SC (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Teja Doddapaneni (2019) — Trustee - Left
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $76K, to Mary Delaney (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Education Matters Inc
How much does Education Matters Inc give each year?
Education Matters Inc gave $69K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. The 2022 filing year covers 13 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2021 it gave $96K across 2 grants.
What is Education Matters Inc?
Education Matters Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH.
Where does Education Matters Inc operate?
Education Matters Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Education Matters Inc's EIN?
Education Matters Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7121512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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