Pa Education Association
Advancing excellence in pa education through leadership, scholarship, equity, and inclusion.
Pa Education Association at a glance
In short: Pa Education Association gave $84K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,295
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,049
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,340
- Total assets
- $30,097,455
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pa Education Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Arizona University ($24K). Together the top 6 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pa Education Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 $57K (2023) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Research Fellowship | $23,896 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Research Grant | $16,667 |
| Wake Forest UNI Health Sciences Winston-Salem, NC | Research Grant | $16,204 |
| Seton Hall University South Orange Village, NJ | Research Grant | $10,475 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research Fellowship | $9,637 |
| Midwestern University Glendale, AZ | Research Fellowship | $7,416 |
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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 | $30,097,455 | $18,322,109 | $15,487,293 | $84,295 | 6 | $1,573,019 |
| 2024 | $24,445,339 | $16,569,830 | $15,346,355 | $72,956 | 6 | $582,758 |
| 2023 | $22,173,397 | $14,468,657 | $14,576,134 | $56,669 | 4 | $518,988 |
| 2022 | $20,841,846 | $12,897,377 | $10,753,869 | $95,269 | 7 | $486,631 |
| 2021 | $20,449,567 | $13,289,693 | $9,529,012 | $63,050 | 5 | $281,614 |
| 2020 | $14,503,938 | $11,390,915 | $10,487,084 | $88,816 | 4 | $345,457 |
About Pa Education Association
Based on IRS filings
Pa Education Association is a public charity focused on religion, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pa Education Association is led by Sara Fletcher, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Fletcher
CEO
Vice President & Chief L → Interim CEO, 2021
Interim CEO → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$265K (2020) → $381K (2025)
Dipu Patel
President El
Director at → President El, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Burwell
President
Director at → President El, 2023
President El → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Roscoe
President El
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn C. Heitzman
Senior Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $174K (2025)
Jonathan Bowser
Director at
Immediate Pa → Director at, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun L. Grammer
Director at
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Valentin
Director-At-
Student Member → Director-At-, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Elliott
Director at
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daytheon Sturges
Director-At-
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Graham-Burnet
Director-At-
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Poole
Director-At-
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gerstner
Director-At-
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Thurnes
Director-At-
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen J. Hills
Chief & Governor
Chief & Educ. → Chief & Governor, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $171K (2025)
Olivia Walton Ziegler
Chief Experi
Chief Assess → Chief Experi, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $198K (2025)
Zachary Britt
Chief Operat
Sn Director Strat → Chief Operat, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $255K (2025)
Kendall Williams
Chief People
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2025)
Carl Garrubba
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director at, 2022
Director at → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Sekhon
Past Presdid
Presdident → Immediate Pa, 2024
Immediate Pa → Past Presdid, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shalon Rae Buchs
Secretary
Director at → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline S. Barnett
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Streeter
Student Member
Director-At- → Student Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Janie McDaniel (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kara L. Caruthers (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Robert D. Hadley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cassidy McCandless (2022–2024) — Student Member
- Former: Jennifer Eames (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kendall Mealy (2023–2024) — Chief People
- Former: Donna F. Murray (2024) — Senior Director
- Former: Melissa B. Bradley (2024) — Director Finance
- Former: Amanda Gunter (2021–2023) — Chief Digita
- Former: Sonja C. Vientos (2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Dave Keahey (2020–2022) — Chief Policy
- Former: Mary Jo Bondy (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Michel Statler (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Howard Straker (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Mary Ruggeri (2020–2021) — Student Member
- Former: Reamer Bushardt (2020–2021) — Director at
- Former: Timi Agar Barwick (2020–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Kevin Schuer (2020) — Director at
- Former: Mike Roscoe (2020) — Director at
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $381K, to Sara Fletcher (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pa Education Association
How much does Pa Education Association give each year?
Pa Education Association gave $84K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 6 grants.
What is Pa Education Association's typical grant size?
Pa Education Association's median grant in 2025 was $13,340, and its average grant was $14,049, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pa Education Association give grants?
Pa Education Association's top state is Arizona, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (31%) and Maryland (20%).
Does Pa Education Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Pa Education Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (3 grants) and "Research Fellowship" (3 grants).
Who are Pa Education Association's largest grantees?
Pa Education Association's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Arizona University ($23,896), University of Maryland Baltimore ($16,667) and Wake Forest UNI Health Sciences ($16,204), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pa Education Association?
Pa Education Association reported $30.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.3M.
What is Pa Education Association?
Pa Education Association is a public charity focused on religion, based in Washington, DC. It holds $30.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pa Education Association's EIN?
Pa Education Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7198463. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
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