Educational Projects Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Educational Projects Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $348,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$348,000
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$8.8 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2024 was down from $379,000 the year before.
10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $379,000 | 28 | $8.5 million |
| 2024 | $348,000 | 30 | $8.8 million |
How to apply
Educational Projects Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Educational Projects Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 24 | $189,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $50,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $5,000 |
| California | 1 | $2,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart to Heart International | To support health and humanitarian services | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Support children and families who need humanitarian aid worldwide | $50,000 |
| US Fund for UNICEF | To support the organization in humanitarian aid regarding various worldwide crises | $50,000 |
| USA for Unhcr (Un Refugee Organization) | To support aid provided to displaced children and families and those who need humanitarian aid | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice | To support environmental law services relating to challenges and threats to the environment | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Environmental advocacy services | $10,000 |
| Grow NYC | Education, recycling and waste reduction services | $10,000 |
| Life Force in Later Years Inc | To support programs for senior citizens | $10,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | To provide support for gardening program and outreach initiatives | $10,000 |
| Soul Fire Farm | Training and youth education | $10,000 |
| Baron Hirsch Cemetary Association Inc | To help maintain the baron hirsch cemetery which is of historical and cultural significance to the jewish community and the community at large | $5,000 |
| Big Initiative Inc | Composting outreach | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Educational program and compost | $5,000 |
| Earth Matter Ny | Advancing the art, science and application of composting | $5,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard NYC | To support edible education in nyc through gardening education | $5,000 |
| Harlem Grown | Educational programs and outreach | $5,000 |
| Lower East Side Ecology Center | Public environmental education and advocacy | $5,000 |
| NDN Collective | Grant giving for education equity | $5,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden Society Inc | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge | To support environmental education services | $5,000 |
| Seatuck Environmental Association | To further wildlife education and conservation | $5,000 |
| Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden | Educational programs and compost | $5,000 |
| United Way of Long Island | To support programming to help improve access to health care, support children and youth, reduce hunger, and assist people in need in long island communities | $5,000 |
| Art & Nature Group Inc | Environmental education | $2,000 |
| Rocking the Boat | Charitable purposes for boatbuilding, sailing, rowing programs | $2,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc | Center for italian studies italian language program | $2,000 |
| Urban Delights Community Learning Farm | Urban delights youth entreprenourship program | $2,000 |
| Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project | Solar astronomy outreach | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Project | Crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lgbtq+ youth | $2,000 |
| Coastal Steward Long Island | To support mission of marine education and conservation | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Cohn
- David Barnett
Questions people ask
Does Educational Projects Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Educational Projects Foundation Inc give?
$348,000 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Educational Projects Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists David Cohn (President) and David Barnett (Vice President).
What does Educational Projects Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, youth programs and human services.