International Education Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 84-1046083

To disseminate and develop educational services and materials worldwide, to conduct research, studies and analysis in any field of human resources development, and to fund and provide educational services to support the Academy Research and Development Institute.

International Education Foundation at a glance

In short: International Education Foundation gave $772K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $257K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$771,681
+30.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$257,227
+30.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$26,719,356
+3.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who International Education Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Academy Research and Development Institute: $657KAcademy Research andDevelopment Institute$657KMullen High School: $100KMullen High School$100KGazette's Best and Brightest: $15KGazette's Best and Brightest$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Academy Research and Development Institute ($657K). Together the top 3 received $772K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Colorado SpringsDenver

How International Education Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 23% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2021) to $772K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $772K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Academy Research and Development Institute Colorado Springs, COEducational support at USAFA$656,681
Mullen High School Denver, COProgram support$100,000
Gazette's Best and Brightest Colorado Springs, CODonation for dinner$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$26,719,356$1,270,408$1,434,230$771,6813$759,601
2024$25,868,824$777,886$1,217,855$592,1033$920,436
2023$25,317,487$725,295$2,155,445$526,7743$644,043
2022$26,666,658$6,685,721$1,354,742$628,5681$1,457,442
2021$22,471,939$1,098,070$822,451$238,5211$751,238

About International Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

International Education Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $772K. Net investment income was $760K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Education Foundation is led by Michael P. Erdle, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael P. Erdle

    Chairman

    President & Director → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $198K (2021) → $198K (2025)

  • Terry Erdle

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $101K (2021) → $60K (2025)

  • Christopher Miller

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Montgomery

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Margaret E. Longo (2021–2024) — Secretary

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

Michael Erdle — Chairman: $198KMichael ErdleChairman$198KTerry Erdle — Treasurer: $60KTerry ErdleTreasurer$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Michael Erdle (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about International Education Foundation

How much does International Education Foundation give each year?

International Education Foundation gave $772K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $592K across 3 grants.

What is International Education Foundation's typical grant size?

International Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $257,227, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does International Education Foundation give grants?

International Education Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).

Does International Education Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on International Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is International Education Foundation?

International Education Foundation reported $26.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is International Education Foundation?

International Education Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $26.7M in total assets as of 2025.

What is International Education Foundation's EIN?

International Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1046083. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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