Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc
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Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,700
- +177.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,850
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,850
- Total assets
- $21,447,650
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Education Foundation ($18K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $200K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Education Foundation Tallahassee, FL | Contribution | $17,700 |
| Talent Market LLC Co America's Future Foundation Washington, DC | Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,447,650 | $6,972,795 | $12,893,829 | $27,700 | 2 | $609,409 |
| 2023 | $26,995,781 | $10,861,790 | $11,290,963 | $10,000 | 1 | $370,459 |
| 2022 | $26,810,690 | $21,897,954 | $9,570,691 | $200,000 | 2 | $349,005 |
| 2021 | $16,109,457 | $8,286,056 | $9,037,387 | $75,000 | 1 | $629,293 |
| 2020 | $17,079,939 | $12,913,883 | $8,082,585 | $2,000 | Total only | $196,026 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $609K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc is led by Patricianna Levesque, CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricianna Levesque
CEO
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$407K (2020) → $452K (2024)
John E. Bush
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Rauner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cerf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee B. Haslam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Cantor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Ayers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel I. Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald J. Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy L. Sandberg
Senior Fellow
Senior Policy Fellow → Senior Fellow, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Deena Reppen
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$234K (2020) → $342K (2024)
Matthew Joseph
Senior Advisor
Policy Director → Senior Policy Fellow, 2022
Senior Policy Fellow → Senior Advisor, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $184K (2024)
Pamela M. Griggs
Senior Advisor
Director of Finance → Senior Director of Finance & Compliance, 2022
Senior Director of Finance & Compliance → Senior Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Kymyona Burk
Senior Fellow
Senior Policy Fellow → Senior Fellow, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$188K (2022) → $225K (2024)
Thomas Greene
Vice President of Advocacy
On filings since 2022
23 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $136K (2024)
Cara Candal
Vice President of Policy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$199K (2023) → $248K (2024)
Allan Hubbard
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F. Philip Handy
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary R. Chartrand
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cesar Conde (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lizzette Reynolds (2020–2022) — Vice President of Policy
- Former: Jessica Langhaim (2020–2021) — Vice President Development
- Former: Liya Amelga (2021) — Managing Director of Policy
- Former: Quentin Suffren (2020) — National Director - Policy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $452K, to Patricianna Levesque (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc
How much does Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc give each year?
Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc?
Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc?
Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tallahassee, FL. It holds $21.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc operate?
Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts.
What is Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0615175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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