FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INC

PRINCETON, NJ, 08540-6813 (609) 688-8779 Est. 2012 EIN 46-1439784
T22— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3) By invitation only
www.excellenceinhighered.org

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, INC ("FEHE") FUNDS AND ADVISES PROGRAMS AT ELITE UNIVERSITIES WHERE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CULTURAL LEADERS ARE FORMED. WE ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL RENEWAL BY BUILDING INTERNAL UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY EXTERNAL INSTITUTES, FORMING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS IN CHARACTER AND VIRTUE THROUGH CLOSE MENTORSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL FRIENDSHIP, NETWORKING THESE STUDENTS WITH SELECT FACULTY, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND WITH EACH OTHER, AND MULTIPLYING THEIR IMPACT ACROSS INDUSTRIES, GEOGRAPHIES, AND GENERATIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
89
Total Giving
$32.7M
Recipients
73
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $364,310 Median: $278,211

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202417$5.5M $326K314
202334$11.8M $347K315
202216$5.2M $322K106
202022$10.2M $462K220

Sectors Funded

Education
44
Community Improvement
5
Human Services
5
Arts, Culture & Humanities
4
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
3
Religion-Related
2
Health Care
1

Top States

Pennsylvania
13
Massachusetts
12
Texas
12
California
11
New Jersey
10
New York
7
Illinois
6
Connecticut
5
and 3 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
25
$500K - $1M
19
Over $50M
17
$1M - $5M
11
Under $100K
2

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 88 grants

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Funding by invitation only.

Financials

Total Revenue
$7,290,829
Total Expenses
$9,825,103
Net Assets
$4,269,173
8 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
5.2 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 7.7%
Expenses ↓ 4.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.5% Investment 2.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 96.1% Management 1.8% Fundraising 2.1%

Officers & Trustees (11)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$7,290,829 $9,825,103$4,269,173
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$7,899,396 $10,284,802$6,666,291
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$7,899,396 $10,284,802$6,666,291
2022 Form 990
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$12,619,382 $8,866,364$8,578,428
2020 Form 990-PF
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$5,996,141 $585,053$2,631,996

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EIN: 46-1439784 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data