The Foundation for International Education
Promotion of international education through grants and conferences
The Foundation for International Education at a glance
In short: The Foundation for International Education gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +63.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +63.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $404,038
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for International Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Strawbridge and Martha Wilson Young Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation for International Education gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Strawbridge and Martha Wilson Young Foundation Burnsville, NC | — | $100,000 |
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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 | $404,038 | $7,711 | $102,724 | $100,000 | 1 | $7,711 |
| 2023 | $476,963 | $10,579 | $69,339 | $61,000 | 1 | $10,579 |
| 2022 | $499,768 | $10,752 | $26,056 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,752 |
| 2021 | $576,160 | $18,291 | $32,561 | $20,000 | 2 | $18,291 |
| 2020 | $595,828 | $49,398 | $105,604 | $75,000 | 1 | $49,398 |
| 2019 | $624,234 | $37,097 | $90,848 | $75,000 | 1 | $37,097 |
About The Foundation for International Education
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for International Education is a public charity, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $404K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for International Education is led by Fred Young, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred Young
President & Treasurer
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ja Eberhart
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan Young
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca Dunlop (2019–2020) — Ass.sec. & Ass
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for International Education
How much does The Foundation for International Education give each year?
The Foundation for International Education gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $61K across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation for International Education?
The Foundation for International Education reported $404K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8K.
Where does The Foundation for International Education operate?
The Foundation for International Education has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Foundation for International Education's EIN?
The Foundation for International Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1622966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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