The 2492 Fund is associated with The Institute for Educational Advancements Inc., a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization's telephone number is 770-420-2492, which corresponds to the fund's numerical designation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$158K
-20.5% YoY
Grant Count
38
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+19.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Institute for Educational Advancements Inc. is dedicated to providing merit scholarships for educational advancement and excellence with the goal of increasing pre-college, college, and graduate level attendance, performance, and graduation rates in the United States.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Professional Societies & Associations
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions include Georgia, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,879,221
- Total Annual Giving: $225,777
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,528,827 | $2,644,987 |
| Revenue | $132,346 | $91,745 | $121,067 |
| Expenses | $3,223,679 | $220,658 | $195,764 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,173,264 | $198,000 | $171,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $81,931 | $71,840 | $71,919 |
| Distributable Amount | $110,854 | $142,222 | $164,139 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY L HOWELL | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| HELEN HOWELL | CO- TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1266 West Paces Ferry Road, Room 181, Atlanta, GA 30327
Telephone: 770-420-2492
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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