Getting Education Done
Official website for Getting Education Done, a San Diego-based nonprofit led by founder Margo Alon offering GED/Hi-Set tutoring, mentoring, and job training resources. The site lists contact [email protected] and a phone number and aligns with public 990-PF filings showing the same organization and leadership. Content and social links indicate recent maintenance and activity.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, locally based California organization or individual project seeking modest hardship or program support that aligns with education, job training, or direct client assistance and can be introduced through local networks.
Good Fit
- • Local (San Diego-area) presence or documented service in California communities.
- • Modest funding requests (typical grants are under $5,000).
- • Work focused on direct assistance, adult education, job training, or individual hardship relief.
- • An existing relationship, referral, or visibility within the funder's local network.
- • Evidence of measurable, immediate client impact rather than large multi-year initiatives.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely in California across all reported years, with 100% of dollars and grants in-state; the footprint is local rather than regional or national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 17 distinct recipients (many individual hardship awards plus a few charities) and a steady stream of new recipients, indicating a relatively broad and diverse recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new recipients in the latest year (13 new in 2024), but the foundation also declares it funds only preselected recipients and does not operate an open competitive program; this suggests new entrants can appear but usually via solicitation, referral, or being visible to the funder rather than through a public application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
