Private foundation · EIN 22-3133067 · Princeton, New Jersey

Educational Ventures Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $524K total, median $2,000. 47% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
38
$524K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in NJ
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.9M

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAGeneral support$100K
Community Inititaves (healing Well)Oakland, CAGeneral support$60K
Community Foundation of Northern NevadaReno, NVGeneral support$50K
Petey GreenePrinceton, NJGeneral support$50K
Truckee MeadowReno, NVGeneral support$50K
Princeton Day SchoolPrinceton, NJGeneral support$46K
Trustee of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral support$25K
Volunteers of AmericaReno, NVGeneral support$25K
Wellesley Center for Womens - Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MAGeneral support$25K
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral support$24K
AnswerPiscataway, NJGeneral support$10K
Focus for DemocracyManchaca, TXGeneral support$10K
Foundation AcademiesTrenton, NJGeneral support$10K
Accelerate ChangeBoston, MAGeneral support$5,000
Jed FoundationBoston, MAGeneral support$5,000
Princeton Medical Center Foundation Penn MedicinePlainsboro Township, NJGeneral support$5,000
The Lawrenceville FundLawrenceville, NJGeneral support$5,000
Assistance LeagueReno, NVGeneral support$2,000
Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,000
Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJGeneral support$2,000
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral support$2,000
PBS RenoReno, NVGeneral support$1,500
WwfmWest Windsor, NJGeneral support$1,500
Thirteen PBSYork, NYGeneral support$1,200
WhyyGreencastle, PAGeneral support$1,000
McCarter TheaterPrinceton, NJGeneral support$800
Anchor HouseTrenton, NJGeneral support$500
Food Bank of Northern NevadaSparks, NVGeneral support$500
Nevada Women's FundReno, NVGeneral support$500
Planned Parenthood Northern New JerseyTrenton, NJGeneral support$500
Princeton Area Community FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$500
Princeton Art MuseumPrinceton, NJGeneral support$500
Princeton FIRST Aid & RescuePrinceton, NJGeneral support$500
Trenton Area Soup KitchenTrenton, NJGeneral support$500
HomefrontLawrenceville, NJGeneral support$300
New York UniversityHagerstown, MDGeneral support$300
Princton Mobile Food PantryPrinceton, NJGeneral support$200
Wikimedia FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$200

By state: New Jersey 18 · Massachusetts 4 · Nevada 7 · California 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Educational Ventures Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Princeton, New Jersey, administered in care of Robert F Johnston, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Educational Ventures Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Educational Ventures Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $524K across 38 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Educational Ventures Inc give?

New Jersey (18 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants), Nevada (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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