Fund for Education
Preselected recipients only
Fund for Education is a private foundation in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $82,000 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $21,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$82,000
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$21,800
- Assets$1.6 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was up from $80,910 the year before.
22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,500 | 37 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $80,910 | 36 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | $82,000 | 36 | $1.6 million |
How to apply
Fund for Education 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.
What Fund for Education funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $39,000 |
| California | 4 | $24,300 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $6,500 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $1,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Task Force | Charitable | $21,800 |
| Sharing Excess | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of GR Phila | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Altruvision | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Arden Theatre Company | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Berea College | Educational | $5,000 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Israel Fund Standing Together | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Reconstructing Judaism | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Tibet Fund | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ashoka | Charitable | $1,000 |
| First Book | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Occidental College | Educational | $1,000 |
| Mid Pines Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| KIPP Public Schools | Charitable | $500 |
| Lower Merion Fop Lodge 28 | Charitable | $500 |
| National Yidish Book Center | Charitable | $500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Charitable | $500 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Charitable | $500 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Charitable | $500 |
| Ardmore Free Library | Charitable | $250 |
| Lower Merion Police Pension | Charitable | $250 |
| Lower Merion Conservancy | Charitable | $250 |
| Bala Cynwyd Library | Charitable | $200 |
| Merion Fire Company | Charitable | $200 |
| Whyy | Charitable | $200 |
| Narberth Ambulance | Charitable | $150 |
| Narberth Fire Company | Charitable | $150 |
| Union Fire Station | Charitable | $150 |
| Friends of the Cynwyd Trail | Charitable | $100 |
| Merion Civic Association | Charitable | $100 |
| Charity Navigator | Charitable | $100 |
| Charity Watch | Charitable | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven G Prusky
- Susan M Prusky
Questions people ask
Does Fund for Education accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fund for Education give?
$82,000 in tax year 2025, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Fund for Education?
Its 2025 filing lists Steven G Prusky (Manager) and Susan M Prusky (Trustee).
What does Fund for Education fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and community development.