The Foundation for Enterprise Development

Starting in 2006, the Foundation for Enterprise Development formalized a grant-giving program. The FED's grant program primarily seeds initiatives related to advancing entrepreneurship and employee ownership in innovative areas of science and technology. Our focus is on working with tax exempt organizations that are engaged in critical research, education, knowledge sharing, and/or policy development with the widest effect.

In 2008, the Foundation began a Beyster Fellowship campaign to establish faculty and student grants to several carefully selected nationally acclaimed organizations with the goal of taking major strides in integrating principles of employee ownership into higher education.

Grants are funded via tax deductible contributions to the FED. Underwriting support from interested entities or individuals are welcomed and acknowledged accordingly.

To date, the FED has issued the following fellowships and grants: More details on Fellowships & Research.

Beyster Fellowships:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), The Sloan School of Management, Sustainable Business and Society Initiative with underwriting by M.A. Beyster
San Diego State University (SDSU), College of Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Management Center

Additional Grants:

The Aspen Institute, Business and Society Program with underwriting by Employee Ownership Foundation
Beyster Institute, University of San Diego, Rady School of Management
Miami University
Rutgers University, School of Management and Labor Relations
San Jose State University
Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management

In 2007, the FED issued four grants as seed monies for the following non-profit/universities to advance the understanding and adoption of the principles of broad-based employee ownership in technology based and other industries:

CONNECT (San Diego)
Cornell University
Syracuse University
York University

Grant requests can be made at any time for support of activities related to the FED's program areas and interests. Details on the criteria and process can be found in the FED Grant Policy (PDF, 26k).

The Foundation for Enterprise Development is a 501 (c)(3) whose tax deductible contributions are used to support our mission and achieve our goals. Contributions enable the Foundation to:

Provide maximum exposure to the principles and practices of entrepreneurial employee ownership through nationally recognized channels and emerging media vehicles
Institutionalize the body of knowledge on entrepreneurial employee ownership in science and technology by sponsoring curriculum development, research, and related programs at leading higher-education institutions
Create new avenues for enabling and sharing success of employee-owned companies working on nationally significant solutions

Profits from The SAIC Solution will be directed toward FED-managed publications and grants that continue to spread the word on the powerful combination of broad-based equity compensation, inclusive and entrepreneurial practices, and meritocracy.

To help support the FED's mission:

Click Here to make your contribution on-line, or
Mail a personal check to us at 1241 Cave Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
Your gift to the FED is tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.