Madison Education Foundation
The Madison Education Foundation was formed to (I)enhance & expand educational enrichment opportunities for all students in the madison public school district and (II) support long-range flexibility for district schools by encouraging community wide participation & philantropy for educational initiatives. The foundation's mission is to contribute to educational innovation by funding ideas proposed by faculty & staff designed to provide students with knowledge & skills.
Madison Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Madison Education Foundation gave $132K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,520
- +60.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $26,304
- Median grant
- $25,855
- Total assets
- $97,277
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Madison Education Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Madison Education Foundation
Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants
Madison Education Foundation
Amount
Varies by grant (range: $416 - $12,000 based on Fall 2025 awards)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Meffie Awards
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Madison Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madison High School ($47K). Together the top 5 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Madison Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 108% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $136K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $132K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madison High School Madison, NJ | To provide equipment and programs that will enhance the math & sciences, english/language arts, pysical education and arts, music & cultural education in the madison high school. | $47,302 |
| Kings Road School Madison, NJ | To fund programs & trips as well as purchase tools & equipments that will enhance children's education in the sciences, math, arts, english, language arts, physical education and social & emotional development. | $28,096 |
| Borough of Madison Public Schools (To Benefit Grades K-12) Madison, NJ | This grant covers all schools - to fund programs & trips as well as purchase tools & equipments that will enhance children's education in the sciences, math, arts, english, language arts, physical education and social & emotional development. | $25,855 |
| Madison Junior School Madison, NJ | To fund programs and purchase equipments that will enrich the junior school's education in science, technology, art, mathematics, english, humanities, world language as well as for general, social and emotional health. | $24,856 |
| Central Avenue School Madison, NJ | To fund programs & trips as well as purchase tools & equipments that will enhance children's education in the sciences, math, art, english, language arts, physical education and social & emotional development. | $5,411 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,277 | $110,585 | $157,360 | $131,520 | 5 | $673 |
| 2024 | $142,202 | $123,596 | $96,654 | $81,970 | Total only | $497 |
| 2023 | $115,259 | $100,837 | $139,428 | $105,855 | 5 | $94 |
| 2022 | $153,850 | $99,086 | $76,646 | $63,370 | 4 | $65 |
| 2021 | $131,410 | $113,864 | $146,114 | $136,211 | Total only | $128 |
| 2020 | $163,661 | $100,537 | $100,800 | $88,934 | Total only | $1,432 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Madison Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Madison Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $673.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madison Education Foundation is led by Marlena Fass, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marlena Fass
President
Co-President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Han
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beryl Lin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Marie-France Greer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jen Gregory (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mindy Chase (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Moro (2020–2021) — Co-President
- Former: Colleen Castellano (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Madison Education Foundation
How much does Madison Education Foundation give each year?
Madison Education Foundation gave $132K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $82K in grants paid.
What is Madison Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Madison Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,855, and its average grant was $26,304, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Madison Education Foundation give grants?
Madison Education Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, NJ (5 grants).
Does Madison Education Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Madison Education Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Madison Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Madison Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Madison High School ($47,302), Kings Road School ($28,096) and Borough of Madison Public Schools (To Benefit Grades K-12) ($25,855), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Madison Education Foundation?
Madison Education Foundation reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
What is Madison Education Foundation?
Madison Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, NJ. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Madison Education Foundation's EIN?
Madison Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2001702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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