Digital Promise Global
Digital Promise Global is a public charity based in Washington, DC, working to expand opportunity for learners and advance equitable education systems. It brings together educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to develop and scale solutions across research, practice, and technology. The organization was formed in 2013.
Digital Promise Global at a glance
In short: Digital Promise Global gave $17.2M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $292K), top state Montana. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,225,056
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $291,950
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,304
- Total assets
- $141,162,892
- +1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (17 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Montana (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Digital Promise Global
- Review Cycle
- The announced application deadline was March 8, 2026.
- Deadline
- The announced application deadline was March 8, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1001 Connecticut Ave Nw 935, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 450-3675
Website: https://digitalpromise.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Digital Promise Global funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kansas City Public Schools ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $12.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($3,007,716), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
334 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 334 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Digital Promise’s strategic goals focus particularly on learners and education systems in the United States, while the organization also describes work to grow and expand globally. Its global activities include the Global Cities Education Network, an international network of city education systems.
In the 2024 grant data, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were reported as Montana 16%, Florida 15%, Connecticut 12%, California 11%, and New Jersey 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Digital Promise Global open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 46 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $479K; repeat grants $313K. How we count
Medians: $95K first-time, $39K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17.2M (2024) to $51.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $17.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Public Schools Kansas City, MT | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $3,101,706 |
| City of Norwalk Norwalk, CT | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $2,206,209 |
| School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida Miami, FL | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $1,865,414 |
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,989,716 |
| Rahway Board of Education Rahway, NJ | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $1,183,689 |
| Albuquerque School of Excellence Albuquerque, NM | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $936,509 |
| Englewood Public Schools Englewood, NJ | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $857,777 |
| Helix Community Schools Baton Rouge, LA | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $759,012 |
| Frontier Schools Inc Kansas City, MT | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $712,226 |
| School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida Miami, FL | To provide teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with always-available access to technology and empowers them to be content creators, adept problem-solvers, and responsible consumers of digital media and learning resources. | $541,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,162,892 | $66,817,083 | $69,038,579 | $17,225,056 | 59 | $5,331,949 |
| 2023 | $138,603,497 | $58,156,466 | $60,916,808 | $19,270,356 | 58 | $4,799,481 |
| 2022 | $138,178,500 | $75,557,758 | $58,878,377 | $23,010,628 | 66 | $1,500,499 |
| 2021 | $123,728,620 | $89,291,301 | $77,486,702 | $51,099,851 | 97 | $125,713 |
| 2020 | $135,056,040 | $67,375,280 | $65,374,247 | $40,792,093 | 54 | $536,443 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Digital Promise’s mission is to shape the future of learning and advance equitable education systems by bringing together solutions across research, practice, and technology. It says it prioritizes learners who have been historically and systematically excluded.
Its 2024 grantmaking included support for schools and districts, as well as education, research, and workforce-related organizations. For example, Helix Community Schools describes its mission as offering innovative academic choices in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, and developing college and career pathways. Achieving the Dream describes its mission as supporting a national community-college network to improve outcomes for students. Jobs for the Future describes its mission as transforming U.S. education and workforce systems to drive economic success for people, businesses, and communities.
Grantmaking
Many of the largest listed awards supported teachers and students in U.S. middle schools with access to technology and opportunities to use digital media and learning resources. Examples include $564,000 to an individual recipient Public Schools, $541,500 to the School Board of Miami-Dade County, and two grants to the City of Norwalk for $293,500 and $285,500. Other listed recipients included Englewood Public Schools ($234,000), Helix Community Schools ($228,000), and Cleveland Municipal School District ($125,000).
Digital Promise also announced a specific grant opportunity through its K-12 AI Infrastructure Program. The first request for proposals sought projects creating open-license public goods—such as datasets, benchmarks, and models—to support AI in K-12 education, with an emphasis on formative assessment. The stated award range was $50,000 to $250,000 for a 6–12 month period. The opportunity had two tracks: proof-of-concept projects and enhancements to existing assets. The application materials described in the announcement included a proposal; the program sought projects that operationalize learning-science constructs, center populations furthest from opportunity, and directly support educators.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jean-Claude Brizard as President and CEO and Richard Stephens as Board Chair. Listed board members are Michael Trucano, Trevor Brown, Karen Cator, Sarah EchoHawk, Isa Ellis, Susan Enfield, Dr. Anthony Jackson, and Michael Levine.
Digital Promise Global is led by Jean-Claude Brizard, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 14 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean-Claude Brizard
President & CEO
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive, 2022
President & Chief Executive → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$238K (2021) → $428K (2024)
Jeremy Roschelle
Executive Director
Executive Director & Research Center → Executive Director & Resear, 2023
Executive Director & Resear → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$231K (2020) → $260K (2024)
Kimberly Ann Smith
Executive Director
Chief Inclusive Innovation Officer → Chief Inclusive Innovation, 2023
Chief Inclusive Innovation → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $262K (2024)
Richard Stephens
Board Chair
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Catherine Luke Luna
Senior Director
Senior Director - Lifelong Learning → Chief Learning Officer, Pathways & Credentials, 2023
Chief Learning Officer, Pathways & Credentials → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $255K (2024)
Viki Young
Senior Research Director
Chief Inclusive Innovation Researcher → Chief Inclusive Innovation, 2023
Chief Inclusive Innovation → Senior Research Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $262K (2024)
Barbara Pape
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
Joshua Weisgrau
Chief Learning Officer
Senior Director - Led → Chief Learning Officer & Learning Experience Design, 2023
Chief Learning Officer & Learning Experience Design → Chief Learning Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $240K (2024)
Karen Cator
Board Member
Former Chief Executive Officer → Member, 2021
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$249K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kathryn Petrillo-Smith
Vice President & COO
Vice President & COO → Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2022
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer → Vice President & COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$231K (2020) → $283K (2024)
Kacey Baker
Chief People & Equity Officer
Chief People & Equity Officer → Chief People Officer, 2022
Chief People Officer → Chief People & Equity Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$165K (2021) → $265K (2024)
Dandre J. Weaver
Chief Digital Equity
Chief Digital Equity Officer → Chief Digital Equity, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$233K (2022) → $254K (2024)
Chaula Gupta
Vice President & Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$252K (2023) → $271K (2024)
Christopher Stansell
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$208K (2024)
Erica Weinschenk
Chief Communications Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$241K (2024)
Maria Ximena Dominguez
Co-Ed & Lsr
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$243K (2024)
Anthony Jackson
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Roberts
Board Member
Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Trucano
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yong Zhao
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isa Ellis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Moglia-Cannon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Enfield
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Schmedlen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Echohawk
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Barbara Means (2020–2023) — Executive Director & Resear
- Former: Blake Stansell (2023) — Comptroller
- Former: Derrick Browning (2020–2022) — Former Comptroller
- Former: Victor Vuchic (2020–2022) — Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Sara Crawford (2021–2022) — Dep Director for Prof Learning - Vils
- Former: Dewayne J. McClary (2022) — Senior Director, Networks & Partnerships
- Former: Ronald Mason Jr. (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Shae Hopkins (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Shirley Malcom (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Vince Juaristi (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Lydia Logan (2020) — Executive Director - Vils
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $428K, to Jean-Claude Brizard (President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Digital Promise Global
How much does Digital Promise Global give each year?
Digital Promise Global gave $17.2M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.3M across 58 grants.
What is Digital Promise Global's typical grant size?
Digital Promise Global's median grant in 2024 was $50,304, and its average grant was $291,950, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Digital Promise Global that year got $479K on average.
Where does Digital Promise Global give grants?
Digital Promise Global's top state is Montana, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants), Kansas City, MT (2 grants), Norwalk, CT (2 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Digital Promise Global give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Digital Promise Global's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subaward" (17 grants).
Who are Digital Promise Global's largest grantees?
Digital Promise Global's largest 2024 grantees include Kansas City Public Schools ($3,101,706), City of Norwalk ($2,499,709 across 2 grants) and School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida ($2,406,914 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($3,007,716), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Digital Promise Global?
Digital Promise Global reported $141.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $66.8M.
What does Digital Promise Global fund?
Digital Promise’s mission is to shape the future of learning and advance equitable education systems by bringing together solutions across research, practice, and technology. It says it prioritizes learners who have been historically and systematically excluded. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Digital Promise Global?
Digital Promise Global has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check digitalpromise.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Digital Promise Global's EIN?
Digital Promise Global's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5460594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Digital Promise Global funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/digital-promise-global-morg_731d10a2fc574725acd23580ec8fd299
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