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Est.

2018

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

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2024
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2022
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BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND is a foundations-focused nonprofit that supported its flagship project, Main Street Alliance, to elevate authentic small business owners in policy discussions, recruit and support owners to share their stories, and shift media and decision-maker narratives about the needs of Main Street businesses. In filing year 2024, it reported a $1M operating budget and $700.3K in total revenue, with funding from sources including FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, WINDWARD FUND, THE FORD FOUNDATION, ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS FKA BIRTH TO FIVE POLICY ALLIANCE, and FAMILY VALUES WORK A MULTI-STATE CONSORTIUM; no single funder is shown as providing 50% or more of its revenue.

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Mission Statement

IN 2020 BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTED ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, TO: ENSURE AUTHENTIC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THEMSELVES ARE PART OF DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND INFORMING POLICY SOLUTIONS SO THAT THE NEEDS OF EVEN THE SMALLEST AND LEAST CONNECTED BUSINESSES ARE HEARD; RECRUIT AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO SHARE POWERFUL STORIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE REAL NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS; AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE - IN THE MEDIA, WITH DECISION-MAKERS, AND WITHIN MORE MAINSTREAM BUSINESS GROUPS - ABOUT PRIORITIES FOR MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY.

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Financials

2024
Revenues
$700.3K
Expenses
$1M
Net Income:
-$346.6K
Assets
$954.7K
Liabilities
$15.3K
Net Assets:
+$939.3K

Financial Trends

2024
Operating Budget
$1M
Operating Budget by Year

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Top Funders

Funder
Total Funding
Funding Share
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Norwalk, CT, US
$3M
5%
WINDWARD FUND
Washington, DC, US
$628K
< 1%
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THE FORD FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY, US
$400K
< 1%

Grants Received

2024
Total No. of Grants
8
Median grant size
$62.5K
Largest grant received
$100K

Board & Team

T
Thomas Lee Johnson
Board Member
I
Isral Debruin
Board Member
D
David Borris
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND’s budget?
In 2024, BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND reported an annual operating budget of around $1 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND support?
BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND supports work in Foundations.
Where does BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND operate?
BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND is headquartered in Washington, DC.
Who funded BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND recently?
In 2025, BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND received grants from ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS FKA BIRTH TO FIVE POLICY ALLIANCE, WINDWARD FUND, and THE WISCONSIN INITIATIVE INC. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND received in 2024?
The largest grant to BUSINESS EDUCATION FUND in 2024 exceeds $100 thousand.