Education Reform Now Inc
Education Reform Now Inc (ERN) is a public charity based in New York, New York. It is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that works to advance education policy and improve access to high-quality education. Its website describes policy work focused on innovation, accountability, and school choice.
Education Reform Now Inc at a glance
In short: Education Reform Now Inc gave $8.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $732K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,050,386
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $731,853
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,401,046
- -46.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Education Reform Now Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 276 5Th Ave Ste 704 915, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 614-3213
Website: https://edreformnow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Education Reform Now Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc ($5.8M). Together the top 10 received $8.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 38 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ERN’s 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in New York, which received 96% of the total. The filing reports 1% each for California, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, and 0% for Colorado. Its filing describes policy work at the national and state levels; these grant locations do not establish a broader geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Education Reform Now Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $1.3M. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $73K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2020) to $8.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $8.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc New York, NY | Education Outreach and Policy Research | $5,766,411 |
| Black Latino Asian Charter Collaborative New York, NY | To record downstream of 03.19.23 bloomberg contribution to black latinx asian charter collaborative | $1,988,333 |
| South Carolina Aim High Foundation Encino, CA | Aim high and ern charity poker event "all star weekend" - 2024 | $96,642 |
| Newdeal Forum Washington, DC | ERN 2024 Ideas Summit Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| The Committee to Preserve Educational Standards for K-12 Students Boston, MA | Ern ma grant to committee for k-12 students - april 2024 | $48,000 |
| Public Education & Business Coalition Denver, CO | ERN Co Contribution Towards the Forward Intitiative | $30,000 |
| Teach Plus Inc Boston, MA | To Support Teach Plus Colorado | $25,000 |
| Hartford Parent University Inc Hartford, CT | Sub-grant - scope of services: planning the parent module, organizing and outreach, catering, transportation, and location | $20,000 |
| Hill for Literacy Inc Boston, MA | Ern ct consultation outreach - travelers foundation grant for planning and launching a "right to read" module - 1st session | $10,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc New York, NY | To Fund for the City of New York | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,401,046 | $5,733,247 | $13,628,995 | $8,050,386 | 11 | $95,701 |
| 2023 | $17,537,869 | $10,485,630 | $12,935,563 | $7,496,007 | 10 | $105,765 |
| 2022 | $19,988,693 | $19,999,751 | $11,860,284 | $6,740,283 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $12,856,272 | $9,742,321 | $8,168,050 | $4,397,252 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | $10,381,688 | $8,769,665 | $7,216,324 | $4,242,922 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, ERN said its mission is to create progressive education change at the federal and state levels, from K–12 through higher education, and to promote fair access to high-quality public education. The filing describes work in policy action, leadership networking and collaboration, communications, and coalition building. Its stated policy areas include standards and accountability, public school choice, resource equity, teacher preparation, and higher education access and persistence. The organization also describes research and advocacy at federal, state, and local levels on its website.
ERN’s 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education policy, charter schools, teacher leadership, and parent engagement, among other areas. For example, Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc says it advocates for education policies that enable all students to obtain a globally competitive education. The Black Latinx Asian Charter Collaborative describes its work as elevating charter schools founded and led by people of color in New York. Hartford Parent University says it engages and trains parents to advocate for their children’s learning and their own learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ERN reported 11 grants totaling $8,050,386. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $5,766,411, with a median of $30,000. The two largest grants were $5,766,411 to Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc for education outreach and policy research, and $1,988,333 to the Black Latinx Asian Charter Collaborative; the filing describes the latter as recording the downstream use of a Bloomberg contribution.
Other reported grants included $96,642 to South Carolina Aim High Foundation for an “All Star Weekend” charity poker event, $50,000 to the NewDeal Forum for 2024 summit sponsorship, $30,000 to Public Education & Business Coalition toward its Forward Initiative, and $25,000 to Teach Plus Inc to support Teach Plus Colorado. The filing also lists grants of $20,000 to Hartford Parent University, $10,000 each to Hill for Literacy and Fund for the City of New York, and $6,000 to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
The filing says ERN maintains records to substantiate grants and reviews costs and activities to ensure they are permissible and consistent with its exempt purpose. It states that the grant to Education Reform Now Advocacy is cost-reimbursement only, with no payments exceeding actual costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Petry and Boykin Curry as co-presidents. Directors listed are Javaid Siddiqi, Emily Kim, John Sabat, Michael Sabat, Whitney Tilson, Jim Anderson, Andrew Bluhm, and Meghan Mackay.
Education Reform Now Inc is led by Jorge Elorza, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 5 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jorge Elorza
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
28 hrs/week
$218K (2023) → $306K (2024)
Boykin Curry
Co-President
Director & Co-Chair → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Petry
Co-President
Director & Co-Chair → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bluhm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim F. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sabat
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sabat
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Tilson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kim
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javaid Siddiqi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Mackay
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick R. Van Keerbergen
Chief Program Officer
National Political Director → Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $176K (2024)
Harrison Farnsworth
Vice President & Campaigns
New on the 2024 filing
24 hrs/week
$122K (2024)
Thaddecia Smith
Chief Operations Officer & General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
12 hrs/week
$82K (2024)
Tykia Warden
Vice President & Development
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$179K (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Charles Ledley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marlon Marshall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sidney Hawkins Gargiulo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shakira Petit (2022–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Sheri Adebiyi (2022–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Nicole Pollock (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Robert Larson (2020–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Shavar Jeffries (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Tanya Mitchell (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $306K, to Jorge Elorza (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Education Reform Now Inc
How much does Education Reform Now Inc give each year?
Education Reform Now Inc gave $8.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.5M across 10 grants.
What is Education Reform Now Inc's typical grant size?
Education Reform Now Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $731,853, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Education Reform Now Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Education Reform Now Inc give grants?
Education Reform Now Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Education Reform Now Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Education Reform Now Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Education Reform Now Inc's largest grantees?
Education Reform Now Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc ($5,766,411), Black Latino Asian Charter Collaborative ($1,988,333) and South Carolina Aim High Foundation ($96,642), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Education Reform Now Inc?
Education Reform Now Inc reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What does Education Reform Now Inc fund?
In its 2024 filing, ERN said its mission is to create progressive education change at the federal and state levels, from K–12 through higher education, and to promote fair access to high-quality public education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Education Reform Now Inc?
Education Reform Now Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check edreformnow.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Education Reform Now Inc's EIN?
Education Reform Now Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3687838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Education Reform Now Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/education-reform-now-inc-morg_fa1e833a86ce4b4fb021ef1837d1c377
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