Falls Church Education Foundation
The Falls Church Education Foundation's mission is to ensure that our students are prepared to effectively meet the challenges of the 21st century. The foundation provides all friends of the falls church city public schools with a means to contribute a legacy of support for the system's edcational excellence. Our commitment to educational excellence will guarantee that the unique identity and values of our community will be sustained.
Falls Church Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Falls Church Education Foundation gave $251K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $251K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,735
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,735
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,735
- Total assets
- $2,386,357
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Falls Church Education Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (FCEF Teacher of the Year Award)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Falls Church Education Foundation
Artist in Residence
Falls Church Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Family Assistance Fund
Falls Church Education Foundation
Amount
$35,000 annual goal
Deadline
Deadline not published
FCEF Teacher of the Year Award
Falls Church Education Foundation
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who Falls Church Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Falls Church City Public Schools ($251K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Falls Church Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $253K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church City Public Schools Falls Church, VA | Student and Faculty Support | $250,735 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,386,357 | $646,989 | $557,367 | $250,735 | 1 | $61,370 |
| 2024 | $2,366,926 | $551,790 | $568,321 | $253,055 | 1 | $61,026 |
| 2023 | $2,002,314 | $484,767 | $488,532 | $182,550 | 1 | $55,761 |
| 2022 | $2,153,487 | $756,452 | $459,020 | $149,053 | 1 | $113,109 |
| 2021 | $1,906,558 | $481,814 | $332,915 | $124,987 | 1 | $25,671 |
About Falls Church Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Falls Church Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Falls Church, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $251K. Net investment income was $61K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Falls Church Education Foundation is led by Suzanne Hladky, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Hladky
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$54K (2024) → $79K (2025)
Mary Asel
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Lippman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kieran Sharpe
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Clinton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Pintauro
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Meek
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Downs
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annalisa Aldana
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Crespin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Schoeller
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Debora Schantz-Hiscott (2023–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Gabrielle Sandoz (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Smolinski (2024) — Director
- Former: Cecily Shea (2021–2023) — Past-President
- Former: Dokmai Webster (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gabriela Enache-Sandoz (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joan Wodiska (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Smolinski (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kari Forsee (2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Hiscott (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Sonia Ruiz-Ballanos (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Kearney (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Suzanne Hladky (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Falls Church Education Foundation
How much does Falls Church Education Foundation give each year?
Falls Church Education Foundation gave $251K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $253K across 1 grant.
How large is Falls Church Education Foundation?
Falls Church Education Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $647K.
Where does Falls Church Education Foundation operate?
Falls Church Education Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Falls Church Education Foundation's EIN?
Falls Church Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1292509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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