As Baltimore’s only local education fund, and most experienced education intermediary, the Fund for Educational Excellence plays a unique and significant role in the Baltimore community. For over 25 years, the Fund has kept Baltimore’s students at the heart of our work, and improving student achievement at the core of our mission. We have demonstrated time and time again our ability to work with Baltimore City’s schools and school district to: increase student achievement; decrease disciplinary incidents; raise graduation rates; and create learning environments where students, teachers and principals thrive.

The Fund relies on its community to underwrite the cost of the research, development, and training that is critical to our success. Our annual funding comes from both public and private sector grants and contracts, as well as corporate and individual donors.

To make a donation to the Fund, please click here.  For more information, please contact Sharon Drevitch Dondes.  The Fund is a participating United Way organization; our United Way code is 5205.

The Fund for Educational Excellence is a tax-exempt, non-profit, educational organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Neither goods nor services of value are provided for charitable donations to the Fund. To receive a copy of our audited financial statements please call the Business Office at 410-685-8300. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State, Annapolis, MD 21401 for the cost of copying and postage.

Click here to view our IRS Designation letter.

Click here to view our most recent IRS Form 990.