CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning
The CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning's mission is to support high-quality teaching and high-quality public schools in the state of California, to grant scholarships to qualified students, to provide disaster relief and to perform all things appropriate for the achievement of said specific purpose.
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning at a glance
In short: CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning gave $2.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,550,000
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,275,000
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,275,000
- Total assets
- $852,949
- -67.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Teachers Association Institute for Teaching ($1.6M). Together the top 2 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Teachers Association Institute for Teaching Burlingame, CA | General Support | $1,550,000 |
| California Teachers Association Disaster Relief Fund Burlingame, CA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $852,949 | $1,359,979 | $3,223,279 | $2,550,000 | 2 | $47,964 |
| 2024 | $2,589,670 | $1,368,905 | $2,534,196 | $2,050,000 | 1 | $88,427 |
| 2023 | $3,858,713 | $2,643,546 | $2,552,355 | $2,050,000 | 1 | $81,326 |
| 2022 | $3,592,908 | $2,718,721 | $2,556,819 | $2,050,000 | 1 | $14,143 |
| 2021 | $3,463,095 | $2,789,575 | $2,542,281 | $2,050,000 | 1 | $36,304 |
| 2020 | $3,181,287 | $2,703,888 | $2,509,973 | $2,050,000 | 1 | $35,628 |
About CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning
Based on IRS filings
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $853K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning is led by David B. Goldberg, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Goldberg
President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2023
Vice President & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest T. Boyd
Former President
President → Former President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie S. Littman
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President, 2023
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika L. Jones
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning
How much does CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning give each year?
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning gave $2.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning?
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning reported $853K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning?
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burlingame, CA. It holds $853K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning operate?
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning has awarded grants in California.
What is CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning's EIN?
CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3387057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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