The Boston Educational Development
THE BOSTON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. (BEDF) IS THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BPS). AS THE FISCAL AGENT, NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF BPS, BEDF ENABLES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY BPS SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS. THE MAJORITY OF BEDF FUNDING REVENUES COME FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY, SUCH AS FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THIS FUNDING SUSTAINS AND EXPANDS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY OTHERWISE BE UNAVAILABLE, SUCH AS SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
-28.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.6M
-30.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.6M
-30.4% YoY
About The Boston Educational Development
Based on IRS filings
The Boston Educational Development is a nonprofit organization, based in ROXBURY, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8.6M. Net investment income was $663K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,550,644 | $16,217,388 | $15,164,879 |
| Revenue | $4,730,121 | $13,945,804 | $9,175,360 |
| Expenses | $9,661,544 | $13,044,823 | $11,651,355 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $662,618 | $497,183 | $27,243 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DZIORNY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN IVEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NATALIE VELASQUEZ | CLERK | 1 | — |
| CONSTANZA CABELLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN KUDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MURIEL LEONARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHALIE MERIDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAROLD MILLER JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEVERLY ROSS DENNY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORMAN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA LEINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,739 |
| NICO AMARO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $78,233 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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