Educational Ventures Inc

PRINCETON, NJ EIN: 22-3133067

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

-11.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-39.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Educational Ventures Inc reported a distributable amount of $781K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

New Jersey $1.5M (33%)

Massachusetts $971K (22%)

District of Columbia $687K (15%)

California $562K (13%)

New York $405K (9%)

Nevada $251K (6%)

Maryland $53K (1%)

Texas $25K (1%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Jersey Nevada New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBar HarborBostonBrooklynChestnut HillCoronadoDenverEwingFrederickGreencastleHagerstownHamiltonIncline VillageLawrencevilleLewistonLong BeachManchacaMerrifieldMilwaukee

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Trustees of Boston College ($100,000), Community Inititaves (healing Well) ($60,000), Community Foundation of Northern Nevada ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCELERATE CHANGE BOSTON, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
ANCHOR HOUSE TRENTON, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
ANSWER PISCATAWAY, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE RENO, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN NEVADA RENO, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
COMMUNITY INITITAVES (HEALING WELL) OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$60,000
FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY MANCHACA, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA SPARKS, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRENTON, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
HOMEFRONT LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$300

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	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Educational Ventures Inc fund?

Educational Ventures Inc's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.

How do I apply for a grant from Educational Ventures Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 44 grants in fiscal year 2025 • Made 51 grants in a recent reporting period • Typical grant awards range from $30,000 to $200,000 • Median grant size: $1,500 • Average grant size: $18,900 **Recent Grantees (FY 2025):** • Boston College ($100,000) • The Petey Greene Program ($50,000) • Community Foundation of Northern Nevada ($50,000) • Wellesley College

Where does Educational Ventures Inc make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • New Jersey • Nevada • Massachusetts

What size grants does Educational Ventures Inc award?

In 2025, Educational Ventures Inc awarded 38 grants totaling $524K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Educational Ventures Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Educational Ventures Inc reported a distributable amount of $781K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.