THE BOSTON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ROXBURY, MA, 02119 (617) 635-9700 Est. 1984 EIN 22-2514422
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.bedf.org

Mission

THE BOSTON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. (BEDF) IS THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BPS). AS THE FISCAL AGENT, NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF BPS, BEDF ENABLES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY BPS SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS. THE MAJORITY OF BEDF FUNDING REVENUES COME FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY, SUCH AS FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THIS FUNDING SUSTAINS AND EXPANDS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY OTHERWISE BE UNAVAILABLE, SUCH AS SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$57.9M
Recipients
5
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $7,376,751 Median: $8,615,621

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$5.1M $5.1M01
20232$17.2M $8.6M01
20222$24.7M $12.4M01
20211$10.6M $10.6M01
20171$155K $155K10

Top States

Massachusetts
7

Top Grantees

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MA - 7 grants
$57.9M

Financials

Total Revenue
$8,018,521
Total Expenses
$6,040,793
Net Assets
$11,865,611
22 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
23.6 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 69.5%
Expenses ↓ 37.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 86.4% Earned revenue 7.3% Investment 6.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.4% Management 15.1% Fundraising 0.5%

Officers & Trustees (12)

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Filing History (10 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$8,018,521 ↑$6,040,793$11,865,611
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$4,730,121 $9,661,544$9,905,010
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$4,730,121 ↓$9,661,544$9,905,010
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$13,945,804 ↑$13,044,823$14,748,872
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$13,910,209 ↑$13,043,036$14,708,231
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$9,175,360 ↓$11,651,355$10,967,840
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$11,439,673 ↑$11,199,012$13,841,058
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$7,338,660 ↓$6,785,250$14,108,966
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$7,911,670 ↓$6,962,768$13,555,556
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$11,310,050 $11,278,068$12,464,216

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EIN: 22-2514422 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data