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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-6849172

Fund for Education

A private foundation in Ardmore, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $82,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $82,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,634,090
  • Tax year 2024

    $80,910

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,647,457
  • Tax year 2023

    $82,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,644,979
  • Tax year 2022

    $93,785

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,671,154
  • Tax year 2021

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,747,240
  • Tax year 2020

    $82,058

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,016,518
  • Tax year 2019

    $83,033

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,790,532
  • Tax year 2018

    $79,250

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,655,458

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rescue Task ForceEl Cajon, CA

    Charitable

    $21,800
  2. Sharing ExcessPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  3. Jewish Family and Children's Service of GR PhilaBala Cynwyd, PA

    Charitable

    $8,000
  4. AltruvisionPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Arden Theatre CompanyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  6. Berea CollegeBerea, KY

    Educational

    $5,000
  7. Wills Eye FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. New Israel Fund Standing TogetherWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $4,000
  9. Reconstructing JudaismWyncote, PA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  10. The Tibet FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  11. AshokaArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  12. First BookWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  13. Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  14. League of Conservation VotersWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  15. Nurse Family PartnershipDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $1,000
  16. Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    Educational

    $1,000
  17. Mid Pines FoundationBeaufort, SC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  18. KIPP Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  19. Lower Merion Fop Lodge 28Ardmore, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  20. National Yidish Book CenterAmherst, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  21. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  22. The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  23. League of Women Voters Education FundCedar Rapids, IA

    Charitable

    $500
  24. Ardmore Free LibraryArdmore, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  25. Lower Merion Police PensionArdmore, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  26. Lower Merion ConservancyGladwyne, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  27. Bala Cynwyd LibraryBala Cynwyd, PA

    Charitable

    $200
  28. Merion Fire CompanyArdmore, PA

    Charitable

    $200
  29. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $200
  30. Narberth AmbulanceArdmore, PA

    Charitable

    $150
  31. Narberth Fire CompanyNarberth, PA

    Charitable

    $150
  32. Union Fire StationBala Cynwyd, PA

    Charitable

    $150
  33. Friends of the Cynwyd TrailBala Cynwyd, PA

    Charitable

    $100
  34. Merion Civic AssociationMerion, PA

    Charitable

    $100
  35. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Charitable

    $100
  36. Charity WatchChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $12,00029% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,00025% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $7,00017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $6,05015% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $4,50011% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $1,2003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania19 grants $39,000
  2. California4 grants $24,300
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $6,500
  4. Kentucky1 grant $5,000
  5. New York1 grant $3,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $1,000
  8. South Carolina1 grant $1,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  10. Iowa1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven G PruskyMANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan M PruskyTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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