Private foundation · EIN 54-6771807 · Silver Spring, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Foundation for Adventist Education

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: 3 grants paid, $282K total, median $70K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
3
$282K
Median grant
$70K
Stays in MD
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MIInstitute of archaeology$205K
Artus BvUtrecht, NLCreation of book titled "reason and reality: ontological presuppositions in biblical interpretation"$70K
Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TXFossil for university's dinosaur museum$6,500

By state: Michigan 1 · INTL 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Foundation for Adventist Education is a private grantmaking foundation in Silver Spring, Maryland, administered in care of West & Feinberg P C, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Foundation for Adventist Education 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 Foundation for Adventist Education give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $282K across 3 grants, a median of $70K.

Where does Foundation for Adventist Education give?

Michigan (1 grants), INTL (1 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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