Fund for Education
Fund for Education is a private foundation established in 1986, based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation that makes grants to preselected charitable organizations across multiple states, with a primary focus on education-related initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
-1.9% YoY
Grant Count
36
-2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities center on education, with documented support for:
- Education nonprofits
- Science education and teachers
- STEM education
- COVID-19 disaster preparedness initiatives
- Human services
- Health care
Grantmaking
Annual distributions have ranged from $82,000 to $188,000 between 2020 and 2023. Peak grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $188,000 distributed across 70 grants. The foundation has supported 64 unique organizations to date.
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
award: $2,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- California
- Massachusetts
- Colorado
These four states account for approximately 55% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,647,457 (as of most recent filing)
- Annual Income: $85,000
- Total Giving: $80,910
- Asset Trend: Total assets decreased from $2,300,000 in 2011 to $1,647,457 in recent filings
Tax Status: Private foundation with tax-deductible contributions. IRS ruling year: 1986. EIN: 23-6849172.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,647,457 | $1,644,979 | $1,671,154 |
| Revenue | $84,504 | $57,060 | $18,389 |
| Expenses | $82,026 | $83,235 | $94,475 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $80,910 | $82,500 | $93,785 |
| Net Investment Income | $83,388 | $56,325 | $17,631 |
| Distributable Amount | $81,732 | $80,877 | $83,933 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Paul M Prusky
The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN G PRUSKY | MANAGER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN M PRUSKY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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