Fund for Education
Invitation OnlyArdmore, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6849172 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$82K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue Task Force | El Cajon, CA | Charitable | $21,800 |
| Sharing Excess | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of Gr Phila | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Altruvision | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Arden Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Israel Fund Standing Together | Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Reconstructing Judaism | Wyncote, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Tibet Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ashoka | Arlingtonv, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| First Book | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Mid Pines Foundation | Beaufort, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kipp Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Lower Merion Fop Lodge 28 | Ardmore, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| National Yidish Book Center | Amherst, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Ardmore Free Library | Ardmore, PA | Charitable | $250 |
| Lower Merion Police Pension | Ardmore, PA | Charitable | $250 |
| Lower Merion Conservancy | Gladwyne, PA | Charitable | $250 |
| Bala Cynwyd Library | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $200 |
| Merion Fire Company | Ardmore, PA | Charitable | $200 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $200 |
| Narberth Ambulance | Ardmore, PA | Charitable | $150 |
| Narberth Fire Company | Narberth, PA | Charitable | $150 |
| Union Fire Station | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $150 |
| Friends of the Cynwyd Trail | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $100 |
| Merion Civic Association | Merion Station, PA | Charitable | $100 |
| Charity Navigator | Boone, IA | Charitable | $100 |
| Charity Watch | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,000 | 36 |
| 2024 | $80,910 | 36 |
| 2023 | $82,500 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631629349100328
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6849172
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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