Foundation for Educational Research and

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ EIN: 41-1876141

Foundation for Educational Research and is a nonprofit organization, based in PARADISE VALLEY, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.2M

Grant Count

7

Avg Grant Size

$316K

About Foundation for Educational Research and

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Educational Research and is a nonprofit organization, based in PARADISE VALLEY, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BROOKLYN PARKGOLDEN VALLEYMINNEAPOLISMINNETONKAROCHESTERSAINT PAULSCHENECTADYWILLOWBROOK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$552K$1M$2M$2M4 grants202010 grants20218 grants20220 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CONSTELLATION FUND$1.4MCONSTELLATION FUND$400KJEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN…$170KSUMMIT ACADEMY$125KGREAT MN SCHOOLS$100KBEST PREP$33KUNION COLLEGE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K6$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Constellation Fund ($1,356,418), Constellation Fund ($400,000), Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Mpls ($170,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GREAT MN SCHOOLS MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$100,000
CONSTELLATION FUND MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$400,000
SUMMIT ACADEMY MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$125,000
BEST PREP BROOKLYN PARK, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$33,333
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICE OF MPLS GOLDEN VALLEY, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$170,000
CONSTELLATION FUND MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,356,418
UNION COLLEGE SCHENECTADY, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
IRVIN R KESSLERDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT1
BARBARA ANDERSONDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Foundation for Educational Research and operate?

Foundation for Educational Research and has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Foundation for Educational Research and award?

In 2024, Foundation for Educational Research and awarded 7 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $316K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Foundation for Educational Research and's EIN?

Foundation for Educational Research and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1876141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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