Friends Council on Education
Grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-1352147
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $280KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $20MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN DRAWING FRIENDS SCHOOLS TOGETHER IN UNITY OF SPIRIT AND COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS. THE COUNCIL'S WORK NURTURES THE QUAKER LIFE OF SCHOOLS, STRENGTHENS THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT ACROSS SCHOOLS, PROMOTES FRIENDS EDUCATION THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS AND ASSISTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FRIENDS SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL HELPS FRIENDS SCHOOLS MAINTAIN THEIR QUAKER IDENTITY AND ETHOS, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH FOR TRUSTEES, HEADS, ADMINSTRATORS AND FACULTY TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF QUAKER EDUCATION AND SERVES AS A VOICE FOR FRIENDS SCHOOLS IN THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON EDUCATION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Rational Partners | $40K | 2022 |
| Westtown School | $29K | 2022 |
| Friends Select School | $21K | 2022 |
| George School | $18K | 2022 |
| Abington Friends School | $14K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.friendscouncil.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.