Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education
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The Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on enhancing higher education through strategic grantmaking, having awarded $5.5 million to 22 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, with grants made exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
FEHE Funds and advises programs at elite universities where the next generation of cultural leaders are formed.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Morningside Institute Inc
$2.5M
7%

THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$2.5M
7%

President and Fellows of Harvard College
$2.3M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$256.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$350K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education?
No. Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education give?
Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $256 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education make each year?
In 2024, Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $5.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education fund recently?
In 2024, Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include The Morningside Institute Inc, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, and President and Fellows of Harvard College. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education?
Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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