Public Service Education Institute
Public Service Education Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Public Service Education Institute at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $64,981
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,100,392
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Public Service Education Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2023) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA | Charitable Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Hampton Univrsity Hampton, VA | Charitable Contribution | $500,000 |
| Williams-Franklin Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
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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 | — | $64,981 | $2,100,392 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $2,059,041 | $137,288 | $2,723,299 | $2,050,000 | 3 | $137,267 |
| 2023 | $4,693,612 | $3,325,709 | $3,144,807 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $112,684 |
| 2022 | $7,856,850 | $13,880,945 | $12,610,552 | — | — | $533,550 |
| 2021 | $24,003,596 | $23,800,666 | $22,603,409 | — | — | $-508 |
| 2020 | $14,917,796 | $25,249,075 | $28,915,464 | — | — | $106,032 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Service Education Institute is led by Merle D. Pierson, President & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Merle D. Pierson
President & Chair
Chair → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $100K (2025)
Constance Newmann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Linda Eaglefather
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Michael P. Lambert
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Roger K. Jr Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Allyson Burton
Treasurer
Director Accounting & Finance → Treasurer & CFO, 2023
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$144K (2022) → $41K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: John Maykoski (2020–2024) — Former President & CEO -
- Former: James Green (2020–2023) — Former General Counsel -
- Former: Robert H. Kies Jr. (2020–2023) — Former Treasurer & CFO -
- Former: Beth Stoops (2020–2022) — Vice President Curriculum & Learning
- Former: Jason Aubuchon (2020–2022) — Director, Piti & Viti
- Former: John Block (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Price-Harwood (2020–2022) — Vice President Marketing, Committee & Cust. Svcs.
- Former: Michael Binder (2020–2022) — Director & Gati
- Former: Warren Master (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Brown (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Green (2021) — Vice President Curriculum & Learning S
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 $100K, to Merle Pierson (President/Chair). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Public Service Education Institute
What is Public Service Education Institute?
Public Service Education Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC.
Where does Public Service Education Institute operate?
Public Service Education Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Public Service Education Institute's EIN?
Public Service Education Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4232788. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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