EIN 52-1804509

Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation (MCPSEF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Educational Foundation, Inc. provides funds for special and innovative programs for MCPS that regular funds cannot support.
Total revenues
$3,575,894
2023
Total expenses
$3,161,401
2023
Total assets
$9,861,162
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at MCPSEF

A generous gift from the Ruth and Norman Rales Foundation established the Ruth and Norman Rales-Patricia Baier O'Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence for MCPS seniors. From the class of 2023, 193 seniors were awarded the four-year Rales-O'Neill scholarship totaling $10,000. In the spring of 2023, the Foundation recognized all Foundation scholarship awardees, including the inaugural Rales-O'Neill recipients, at a beautiful reception and event held at the Strathmore Music Center that was keynoted by Robert Kabera, a young entrepreneur who focuses on using artificial intelligence to predict risk across energy, climate, agriculture, and financial services.
The Joseph D. Byrd Scholarship provides a four-year scholarship totaling $40,000 to students at Poolesville High School. Established in 2007, this is one of the most generous awards supported by the Foundation. Four seniors were awarded the Joseph D. Byrd scholarship from the class of 2023. As the costs of post-secondary education continue to rise, the Foundation is proud to have a community of philanthropic donors supporting the students of MCPS with their continued education and career preparation. The Rales-O'Neill and Byrd scholarships represent a portion of the Foundation's endowment that supports its programming - see Schedule D, Part V for an aggregate figure.
The ongoing funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute enabled MCPS to continue making foundational changes in science instruction that enable students from all backgrounds to actively engage in innovative science learning experiences. Activities during FY 23 included expanding and enhancing classroom and laboratory experiences, such as providing over 445 DNA Resource Center Investigation kits to middle and high school teachers from the DNA Resource Center; continued participation of students from underrepresented populations to attend STEM summer camps that provide laboratory and field experience in the life, environmental, and physical sciences; and expansion of opportunities like the Youth Climate Summer for students to take action on scientific issues.
The MCPS Educational Foundation also completed several other program services (both scholarship and non-scholarship) in support of its mission during FY 23.

Who funds Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation (MCPSEF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales FoundationEducational Support$2,000,000
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteSupport of K-12 Science Education Activities$1,500,000
Central Pennsylvania Scholarship FundCharity Grant for Education$72,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at MCPSEF

NameTitleCompensation
Jack R. Smith Ph.D.Superintendent of Schools$0
Kristen Wong CallistoActing Executive Director
Yolanda Johnson Pruitt, J.D., CEFLExecutive Director$0
Paul LeleckTreasurer$0
Melvyn LeshinskyChairperson$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for MCPSEF

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,903,838
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$19,154
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$652,902
Total revenues$3,575,894

Form 990s for MCPSEF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-13990View PDF
2022-062022-11-15990View PDF
2021-062022-01-14990View PDF
2020-062021-04-01990View PDF
2019-062020-01-09990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from Howard Hughes Medical Institute
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
850 Hungerford Dr Room 149
Rockville, MD 20850
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
mcpsfoundation.org 
Phone
(301) 279-3432
IRS details
EIN
52-1804509
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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