Mission
TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE EDUCATION, INCLUDING CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PRESENTING PUBLIC DISCUSSION GROUPS, FORUMS, PANEL LECTURES, AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES.
Public Charity
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $692K, expenses of $353K, total assets of $1.4M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $300K.
EIN: 043333819
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Educational Services
NTEE: B90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$692K
Total Expenses$353K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$300K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Forum for the Future of Higher Education
How Forum for the Future of Higher Education divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$61
Programs
the work itself
$37
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $61 for programs
$61
The Forum for the Future of Higher Education (the forum) is an independent, nonprofit research center, comprised of a community of academic leaders and scholars from across the…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Support for an editorial partnership between the Forum for the Future of Higher Education and WGBH Educational Foundation designed to drive and inform the public around issues of higher education.
$300,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Anna Deavere Smith
MEMBER
Cherry A Murray
MEMBER
David M Rubenstein
FORMER PRESIDENT
David Oxtoby
MEMBER
Deborah F Rutter
SECRETARY
Earl Lewis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $692K | $353K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $260K | $441K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $597K | $1.0M | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $509K | $1.9M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $491K | $806K | $2.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $491K to $692K (+41%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.