The Foundation for Educational Advancement is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BRIGHTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$288K
+75.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$58K
-65.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-52.1% YoY
About The Foundation for Educational Advancement
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Educational Advancement is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BRIGHTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $288,039 | $164,597 | $185,153 |
| Revenue | $181,619 | $151,000 | $241,500 |
| Expenses | $58,177 | $171,556 | $233,802 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $57,672 | $168,450 | $231,568 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $14,186 | $8,057 | $9,119 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
17 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON R FOLLMER | President | 5 | — |
| MARY FISHER | Vice President | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW FOLLMER | Secretary | 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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