Modern States Education Alliance Inc
Modern States Education Alliance Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.6M.
Modern States Education Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Modern States Education Alliance Inc gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.6M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,596,990
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,596,990
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,596,990
- Total assets
- $3,862,748
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Modern States Education Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clep exam fee program - Individual Recipients ($3.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Modern States Education Alliance Inc gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1.3M (2020) to $3.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clep exam fee program - Individual Recipients New York, NY | Reimbursement to approximately 49,864 individuals for CLEP Exam fees incurred during 2024. | $3,596,990 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,862,748 | $7,080,542 | $6,146,893 | $3,596,990 | 1 | $6,400,886 |
| 2023 | $2,914,057 | $8,108,324 | $5,234,221 | $3,066,357 | 1 | $5,694,954 |
| 2022 | $131,585 | $3,255,011 | $3,672,941 | $2,271,664 | 1 | $3,272,821 |
| 2021 | $401,499 | $2,759,755 | $3,158,424 | $1,981,282 | 1 | $3,046,589 |
| 2020 | $697,513 | $2,155,000 | $1,871,741 | $1,333,535 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Modern States Education Alliance Inc is led by Steven B. Klinsky, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven B. Klinsky
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
adam weinstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
adele malpass
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Vise
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
elizabeth dennis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
lawrence jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
steven reiss
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fred Salerno
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
maureen sherry Klinsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: maureen sherry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: tom luce (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Modern States Education Alliance Inc
How much does Modern States Education Alliance Inc give each year?
Modern States Education Alliance Inc gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Modern States Education Alliance Inc?
Modern States Education Alliance Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What is Modern States Education Alliance Inc?
Modern States Education Alliance Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Modern States Education Alliance Inc operate?
Modern States Education Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Modern States Education Alliance Inc's EIN?
Modern States Education Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1018924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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