Institute for Education Research & Scholarships
Established in 2004, the Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS) is an award-winning California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization dedicated to improving society by conducting scientific and social research as well as being a fiscal sponsor for more than 150 humanitarian projects. We believe in changing the world for the better through education, research, and scholarships. Our ultimate goal is to create a better world with lasting peace, prosperity, and universal rights for all.
Institute for Education Research & Scholarships at a glance
- Total assets
- $218,046
- +79.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,468,485
- +56.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,371,867
- +36.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Education Research & Scholarships funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $830K (2023). In 2023 it reported $830K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tinker the Robot Rosemead, CA | Create hands-on Science and Engineering at home experiences. | $190,463 |
| Promoting Health In Haiti East Elmhurst, NY | Improve health and wellness for the citizens of Haiti by educating highly skilled nurses from the U.S. and Haiti. | $114,613 |
| Avid Movement for All San Francisco, CA | Promote sports medicine. | $45,000 |
| UB League South Bend, IN | Provide a safe space for young black men from low-income neighborhoods to channel their energy and emotions through the game of basketball. | $45,000 |
| More of Baltimore Homeschool Co-op Windsor Mill, MD | Educate and liberate our children by providing an entrepreneurial-based academic plan as well as the skills needed to become critical thinkers, culturally aware and financially literate. | $44,505 |
| Bonus Babies Santa Monica, CA | Use the power of story telling to bring attention to the challenges faced by youth in foster care, and inspire people to take action to improve their fate. | $8,663 |
| One Child at a Time Newhall, CA | Eliminate modern slavery one person at a time. | $5,058 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $218,046 | $1,468,485 | $1,371,867 | — | — |
| 2023 | $121,428 | $935,807 | $1,004,219 | $829,964 | Total only |
| 2022 | $189,840 | $903,394 | $919,588 | $453,302 | 7 |
| 2021 | $206,034 | $781,193 | $642,521 | $544,869 | 8 |
| 2020 | $67,362 | $347,717 | $377,717 | $150,288 | 5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Institute for Education Research & Scholarships
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Education Research & Scholarships is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $218K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Education Research & Scholarships is led by Newton Lee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Newton Lee
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Grigoryeva
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Marcela Melnic
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $15K, to Marcela Melnic (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Education Research & Scholarships
How large is Institute for Education Research & Scholarships?
Institute for Education Research & Scholarships reported $218K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Institute for Education Research & Scholarships?
Institute for Education Research & Scholarships is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $218K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Institute for Education Research & Scholarships operate?
Institute for Education Research & Scholarships has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Texas, Washington.
What is Institute for Education Research & Scholarships's EIN?
Institute for Education Research & Scholarships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1585854. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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