EdVestors Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, that functions as a school improvement organization. The organization combines strategic investments, content expertise, and collaborative implementation to drive system-level impact in Boston schools. EdVestors operates at the classroom, school, and district levels to accelerate improvement in urban education.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
-27.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$766K
-5.5% YoY
Grant Count
60
-10.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+5.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To advance equitable, meaningful education that prepares every Boston student to activate their power and shape their future.
EdVestors serves three distinct roles in Boston's education landscape:
- Connector: Partners with the district, schools, community-based organizations, higher education, and philanthropy to advance efforts in priority issue areas
- Catalyst for Systems Change: Creates pathways from classroom to career, ensures access to arts education, improves math teaching and learning, and seeds racial equity efforts in schools
- Champion: Highlights teachers, leaders, and schools that create learning environments where all students thrive
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts education expansion
- Career pathways development
- Math teaching and learning improvement
- Racial equity in schools
Grantmaking
EdVestors actively manages grant programs with typical award sizes ranging from $5,500 to $80,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EdVestors primarily funds in Massachusetts and New York, with a concentrated focus on Boston schools and the Boston Public Schools system.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2025):
- Total Assets: $6,594,643
- Total Revenues: $3,289,177
- Total Expenses: $5,915,852
- Total Giving: $817,068
- Number of Employees: 29
Historical Context: Since 2002, EdVestors has raised and invested over $52 million in school improvement efforts.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,594,643 | $9,073,275 | $10,853,706 |
| Revenue | $3,289,177 | $4,636,578 | $7,126,706 |
| Expenses | $5,915,852 | $6,042,236 | $5,831,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $150,675 | $196,732 | $85,585 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Edvestors Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Boston Education Fund (bedf) ($80,000), Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts ($66,000), Community Music Center of Boston ($28,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2ND ACT ORG BOSTON, MA | R17 1-YEAR: 2ND ACT ORG WITH OSTIGUY HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | $7,000 |
| ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE PROJECT WATERTOWN, MA | R17 1-YEAR: ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE PROJECT WITH BOSTON DAY & EVENING ACADEMY, BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL, ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, BOSTON INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS ACADEMY | $22,000 |
| APPRENTICE LEARNING JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | CAREER PATHWAYS IDEAL: APPRENTICE LEARNING AND DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY, TECHBOSTON ACADEMY | $13,000 |
| ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY BOSTON, MA | R17 1-YEAR: ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY WITH EXCEL HIGH SCHOOL, HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL, GREATER EGLESTON HIGH SCHOOL | $15,000 |
| ARTS FOR LEARNING MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON, MA | R17 1-YEAR: ARTS FOR LEARNING WITH GARDNER PILOT ACADEMY, NEW MISSION HIGH SCHOOL | $8,000 |
| BALLETROX JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | R17 1-YEAR: BALLETROX WITH DEVER SCHOOL, HENNIGAN SCHOOL, ELLISON PARKS EARLY EDUCATION SCHOOL, CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SHAW-TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | $18,000 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS BOSTON, MA | R17 1-YEAR: BOSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS WITH BRADLEY SCHOOL, OLIVER HAZARD PERRY SCHOOL | $10,000 |
| BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY FOUNDATION ROXBURY, MA | CAREER PATHWAYS IDEAL: BOSTON DAY & EVENING ACADEMY | $7,000 |
| BOSTON EDUCATION FUND (BEDF) ROXBURY, MA | MATH LEARNING COMMUNITIES: DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY | $9,000 |
| BOSTON EDUCATION FUND (BEDF) ROXBURY, MA | MATH LEARNING COMMUNITIES: MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | $9,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Marinell Rousmaniere
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYRAN PARKER-BRASS | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LARSON-JOYCE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ABRA FRANCOIS | CLERK( AS OF 10/24) | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE S MCHUGH | CLERK (UNTIL 10/24) | 1 | — |
| DAVID SIMON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE GROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FAITH PARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEAN-PHILLIP BRIGNOL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE LETTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRANDON CARDET-HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT ZACCARDI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW LESNIAK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELODIE KNOWLTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR MARIA LUISA PARRA-VELASCO | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/24) | 1 | — |
| MARINELL ROUSMANIERE | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $198,049 |
| FRANCISCO MARRIOTT | VP FINANCE & OPS. | 40 | $120,554 |
| RUTH MERCADO-ZIZZO | VP PROGRAMS & EQUITY | 40 | $128,357 |
| LORENA LOPERA | VP ADVANCEMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 40 | $145,669 |
| JUSTINE BEATON | VP CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $118,434 |
| HEATHER JOHNSON | VP PROGRAMS | 40 | $109,666 |
| LAVONIA MONTOUTE | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,310 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
EdVestors announced $537,700 in Arts Expansion grants to benefit Boston Public Schools
EdVestors announces $537,700 in Arts Expansion grants to benefit Boston publicEdVestors received a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
EdVestors to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the ArtsPublished 2025 Annual Report
Released "Measuring and Communicating Impact: A Framework for Creative Youth Development Outcomes and Indicators"
Published "Belonging Begins with Teachers"
Contact Information
Address: 142 Berkeley Street, Suite 410, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-585-5740
Email: info@edvestors.org
Website: edvestors.org
EIN: 76-0794873
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Edvestors Inc fund?
**Mission:** To advance equitable, meaningful education that prepares every Boston student to activate their power and shape their future. EdVestors serves three distinct roles in Boston's education landscape: • **Connector:** Partners with the district, schools, community-based organizations, higher education, and philanthropy to advance efforts in priority issue areas • **Catalyst for Systems Change:** Creates pathways from classroom to career, ensures access to arts education, improves math …
How do I apply for a grant from Edvestors Inc?
EdVestors actively manages grant programs with typical award sizes ranging from $5,500 to $80,000. **Active Grant Opportunities:** • School on the Move Prize • Career Pathways Grant Program • BPS Arts Expansion Grants **Recent Grant Activity:** • Announced $537,700 in Arts Expansion grants to benefit Boston Public Schools • Received $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts **Program Details:** *Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion:* A multi-year collaborative effort to expand equ…
Where does Edvestors Inc make grants?
EdVestors primarily funds in Massachusetts and New York, with a concentrated focus on Boston schools and the Boston Public Schools system.
What size grants does Edvestors Inc award?
In 2025, Edvestors Inc awarded 60 grants totaling $766K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Edvestors Inc's EIN?
Edvestors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0794873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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