Campaign for Great Public Schools, also known as City Fund Action, is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Beaverton, Oregon, founded in 2018. The organization provides leadership, capital, and expertise to assist cities across the United States in improving public education. It operates with the belief that improving public education is one of the surest ways to help low-income children break the cycle of poverty and lead successful lives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-59.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$15.2M
+53.7% YoY
Grant Count
43
+115.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$354K
-28.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Campaign for Great Public Schools is committed to supporting and improving public schools that provide meaningful educational opportunities. The organization engages in both advocacy and lobbying activities, expecting to devote approximately half of its resources to grant-making activities and half to advocacy and lobbying work.
The organization's advocacy and lobbying activities focus on enhancing opportunities for schools to provide educational access to all children. Campaign for Great Public Schools makes grants to tax-exempt organizations engaged in advocacy and lobbying activities at the local and state level.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education nonprofits
- Science education and STEM education
- Education access and equity
- Human rights and social justice
- Environmental education
- Community and school gardens
Grantmaking
Campaign for Great Public Schools distributed $15,223,550 in total giving according to the most recent financial data available. The organization makes grants to tax-exempt organizations engaged in advocacy and lobbying activities at the local and state level, with a focus on improving public school outcomes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Campaign for Great Public Schools operates nationally, assisting cities across the United States in improving public education.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,234,700
- Total Revenues: $39,630,298
- Total Expenses: $19,546,882
- Total Giving: $15,223,550
- Staff: 34 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,234,700 | $10,490,725 | $11,922,606 |
| Revenue | $39,630,298 | $432,644 | $23,221,700 |
| Expenses | $19,546,882 | $24,287,387 | $34,504,447 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,962 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ARNOLD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| REED HASTINGS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROMY DRUCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEERAV KINGSLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARLON MARSHALL | CEO | 4 | $49,078 |
| NATASHA WILLIAMS | CFO | 8 | $82,378 |
| KEVIN SHAFER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $21,429 |
| GARY VERNON BORDEN | PARTNER | 3 | $34,773 |
| NAEHA DEAN | PARTNER | 2 | $25,001 |
| ETHAN LAWRENCE GRAY | PARTNER | 3 | $26,852 |
| JESSICA PENA | PARTNER | 1 | $11,881 |
| TYLER WHITMIRE | PARTNER | 5 | $56,635 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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