RepresentUs Education Fund
RepresentUs Education Fund at a glance
In short: RepresentUs Education Fund gave $574K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $191K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $573,793
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $191,264
- +38.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,349,360
- -49.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who RepresentUs Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RepresentUs ($514K). Together the top 3 received $574K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RepresentUs Education Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $551K (2023) to $844K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $574K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RepresentUs Florence, MA | Education and Comunication | $513,793 |
| Voter Choice Arizona Peoria, AZ | Outreach Support | $40,000 |
| Oregon Center for Voting & Elections Portland, OR | Voter Education | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,349,360 | $3,828,405 | $7,760,781 | $573,793 | 3 | $73,496 |
| 2023 | $6,627,073 | $5,496,155 | $7,753,629 | $551,110 | 4 | $47,695 |
| 2022 | $7,569,621 | $9,911,725 | $8,998,434 | $601,447 | 2 | $1,969 |
| 2021 | $5,093,695 | $9,149,766 | $9,466,834 | $710,999 | 3 | $313 |
| 2020 | $4,216,122 | $6,645,494 | $5,689,892 | $844,365 | 6 | — |
About RepresentUs Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
RepresentUs Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Florence, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $574K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RepresentUs Education Fund is led by Joshua Graham Lynn, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Graham Lynn
CEO
Managing Director Co Founder → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $266K (2024)
YuChiang Cheng
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fothergill
Director Organizing
New on the 2024 filing
25 hrs/week
$160K (2024)
Heather Gresham
Vice President Hr
Counsel, Vice President of People & Culture → Vice President Hr, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $229K (2024)
Megan Caska
Vice President Political
Senior Political Director → Vice President Political, 2023
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $166K (2024)
Michael Dolence
Vice President Finance
Vice President Finance & Administration → Vice President Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$168K (2022) → $218K (2024)
Jose Carbonell
Vice President Marketing & Comms
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$179K (2024)
Desmond Meade
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Helms
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Jagerson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramsey Homsany
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Dipaola
Member
Past Chair → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Hunter
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen McGuire
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gabbert
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Trask
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Casey Shea (2023) — Director Marketing
- Former: Lauren Bartolozzi (2023) — Vice President Development
- Former: Jennifer Johnson (2020–2022) — Movement Director
- Former: Tara Smith Swibel (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Adia Jordan (2022) — Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Amy Metzler Ritter (2022) — Member
- Former: Alex Kaplan (2021) — Vice President Policy & Campaign
- Former: Eleanor Collinson (2021) — COO
- Former: Jen Johnson (2021) — Movement Director
- Former: Josh Silver (2021) — President
- Former: Michael Teter (2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Yasmin Khan (2021) — Vice President Development
- Former: Alan Schwartz (2020) — Director
- Former: Alexander Kaplan (2020) — Vice President Policy & Campaign
- Former: Daniel Krassner (2020) — Political Director
- Former: Erik Feig (2020) — Director
- Former: Ethan Beard (2020) — Director
- Former: Janice Periquet (2020) — Vice President Development
- Former: John Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Joshua M Silver (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Ky Albert (2020) — Senior Digital Campaign Strat
- Former: Matt Cutts (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Strabone (2020) — General & Poltical Counsel
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $266K, to Joshua Graham Lynn (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about RepresentUs Education Fund
How much does RepresentUs Education Fund give each year?
RepresentUs Education Fund gave $574K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $551K across 4 grants.
What is RepresentUs Education Fund's typical grant size?
RepresentUs Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $191,264, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does RepresentUs Education Fund give grants?
RepresentUs Education Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (7%).
Does RepresentUs Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on RepresentUs Education Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is RepresentUs Education Fund?
RepresentUs Education Fund reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is RepresentUs Education Fund?
RepresentUs Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Florence, MA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is RepresentUs Education Fund's EIN?
RepresentUs Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3088283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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