Educational Ventures Inc
Educational Ventures Inc is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. The organization has maintained tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status since January 1992. As a private foundation, the organization focuses on grantmaking to support educational and charitable initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$524K
-46.8% YoY
Grant Count
38
-11.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-39.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Educational Ventures Inc's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,500
Average Grant
$18,900
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- New Jersey
- Nevada
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FY 2025, ending June 2025):
- Total Assets: $9,907,679
- Total Revenues: $1,499,076
- Total Expenses: $577,679
- Total Giving: $523,500
- Investment Income and Dividends: $301,735
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $774,800
Prior Year (FY 2024, ending June 2024):
- Total Assets: $9,540,000
- Total Revenues: $5,800,000
- Total Expenses: $1,030,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,907,679 | $9,541,970 | $9,292,807 |
| Revenue | $1,499,076 | $5,799,920 | $738,230 |
| Expenses | $577,679 | $1,028,945 | $1,003,922 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $523,500 | $983,780 | $962,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,499,076 | $5,799,920 | $738,230 |
| Distributable Amount | $780,982 | $626,126 | $437,837 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert F Johnston — President/Treasurer/Trustee
- Lynn D Johnston — Secretary/Trustee
- Bradford D Johnston — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT F JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTE | — | — |
| LYNN D JOHNSTON | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRADFORD D JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ALEXANDRA F JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WILLIAM M JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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