The Foundation for Adventist Education
The Foundation for Adventist Education is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SILVER SPRING, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.8M
+7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$282K
-59.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+21.5% YoY
About The Foundation for Adventist Education
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Adventist Education is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SILVER SPRING, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,797,420 | $13,716,636 | $12,327,897 |
| Revenue | $1,837,645 | $2,103,229 | $891,500 |
| Expenses | $902,301 | $1,111,944 | $1,457,901 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $493,351 | $728,527 | $1,185,752 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,429,342 | $1,651,811 | $614,335 |
| Distributable Amount | $716,582 | $670,695 | $778,586 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST EDWARD ZINKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEONORA ANNE ZINKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS ZINKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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