The Education Trust Inc
The Education Trust Inc, known as EdTrust, is a public charity based in Washington, DC. It works to advance policies and practices that dismantle racial and economic barriers in education, using research, advocacy, and community engagement to improve equity from preschool through college.
The Education Trust Inc at a glance
In short: The Education Trust Inc gave $2.2M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), top state California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,152,342
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,246
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,150
- Total assets
- $77,134,809
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (19 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Education Trust Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1501 K Street Nw Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 293-1217
Website: https://edtrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Education Trust Inc
Who The Education Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Resource Strategies Inc ($158K). Together the top 10 received $900K.
Grant Size Distribution
263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 263 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EdTrust’s 2023 filing says it has four state offices: EdTrust-Midwest, EdTrust-New York, EdTrust-West, and EdTrust-Tennessee. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares were directed to California (33%), Washington, DC (29%), Massachusetts (11%), New York (10%), and Tennessee (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Education Trust Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 42 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $70K first-time, $44K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $926K (2019) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Resource Strategies Inc Westertown, MA | Support | $158,333 |
| Education Counsel Washington, DC | Support | $121,834 |
| California Mathematics Council Escondido, CA | Support | $80,000 |
| San Joaquin County Office of Education Stockton, CA | Support | $80,000 |
| All4Ed Washington, DC | Support | $77,500 |
| National Parents Union Woburn, MA | Support | $77,500 |
| National Urban League Inc New York, NY | Support | $77,500 |
| UnidosUS Washington, DC | Support | $77,500 |
| Center for American Progress Washington, DC | Support | $75,000 |
| Educators for Excellence New York, NY | Support | $75,000 |
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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 | $77,134,809 | $33,239,997 | $32,195,593 | $2,152,342 | 42 | $2,178,059 |
| 2024 | $75,287,885 | $30,424,665 | $30,645,163 | $1,559,796 | 41 | $1,558,371 |
| 2023 | $74,997,496 | $33,115,919 | $30,882,342 | $2,545,119 | 48 | $-681,813 |
| 2022 | $60,384,663 | $28,594,144 | $26,204,976 | $1,494,876 | 65 | $123 |
| 2021 | $59,287,240 | $51,106,764 | $24,236,838 | $1,923,353 | 67 | $250,791 |
| 2020 | $29,606,198 | $26,666,309 | $25,153,788 | $2,028,151 | 56 | $231,929 |
| 2019 | $26,781,444 | $22,841,744 | $20,338,229 | $925,722 | 38 | $148,483 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EdTrust’s mission is to advance policies and practices that dismantle racial and economic barriers in the American education system. Its stated work includes analyzing education data, influencing national and state policy, and working with educators, policymakers, and advocates to improve schools and colleges. Its website identifies students of color and students from low-income backgrounds among the students it especially advocates for.
The 2023 filing describes work by EdTrust’s P-12 and higher education teams to identify causes of achievement gaps, promote education policies and practices, expand college access for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds, and address college affordability. It also describes work by its partnerships, engagement, and communications teams to engage policymakers and coalitions, publish research and analysis, and communicate through editorial and digital channels.
Examples of grantees show support for organizations working in education, policy, advocacy, and research. The California Mathematics Council says it works to improve mathematics education by equipping and educating teachers. The National Parents Union describes its work as supporting parents as advocates and organizers. All4Ed says it advances equitable policies and practices so students, particularly those from underserved communities, graduate prepared for postsecondary education and success.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EdTrust reported 42 grants totaling $2,152,342. Grants ranged from $6,250 to $158,333, with a median grant of $55,150.
The largest reported grants included $158,333 to Education Resource Strategies Inc for support; $121,834 to Education Counsel for support; $80,000 each to California Mathematics Council and San Joaquin County Office of Education; and $77,500 each to All4Ed, National Parents Union, National Urban League Inc, and UnidosUS. Other notable grants included $75,000 each to Center for American Progress, Educators for Excellence, Migration Policy Institute, and National Center for Learning Disabilities Inc. The stated purpose for each of these grants was support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Denise Forte as President & CEO and Lisa Gelobter as Chair. Jesse Jackson is listed as Vice-Chair/Treasurer until February 2025. Directors listed are Nadia Diaz Funn, Hanseul Kang, Matthew McGuire, Christina Norman, Eric Rodriguez, Malbert Smith III, PhD, and Tomeka Hart Wigginton.
The Education Trust Inc is led by Denise Forte, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 15 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Forte
President & CEO
Interim CEO → Interim CEO & CEO, 2022
Interim CEO & CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$215K (2020) → $486K (2025)
Amber Arellano
Executive Director & Etm
Executive Director & Etm → Executive Director & Etmw, 2023
Executive Director & Etmw → Executive Director & Etm, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$175K (2019) → $216K (2025)
Christopher Nellum
Executive Director & Etw
Deputy Director of Research & Policy → Executive Director & Etw, 2022
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $254K (2025)
Lisa Gelobter
Chair
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Rivas
Senior Director
Senior Director, Etw Policy & Government Affairs → Senior Director, Policy & Gov. Rel., 2023
Senior Director, Policy & Gov. Rel. → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $179K (2025)
Lynn Jennings
Senior Director
Snr Director for National & State Partnerships → Senior Director, National & State Partnerships, 2022
Senior Director, National & State Partnerships → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Eduardo J Padron
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malbert Smith III PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Diaz Funn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tomeka Hart Wigginton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Norman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hanseul Kang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McGuire
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Stalcup
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $212K (2025)
Allison Socol
Vice President, P- Policy & Research
Vice President, P12 Policy, Research & Practice → Vice President, P- Policy, Research & Practice, 2024
Vice President, P- Policy, Research & Practice → Vice President, P- Policy & Research, 2025
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $207K (2025)
Nicolle Grayson
Vice President & Strategic Communications
Senior Director & Communications → Vice President & Strategic Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$150K (2022) → $190K (2025)
Carol Hedgspeth
Deputy Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $177K (2025)
Claudia Lujan
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$199K (2023) → $212K (2025)
Kevin Chappell
Executive Writer
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$159K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Augustus Mays
Vice President for Partnerships & Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$222K (2025)
Rachel Ruffalo
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Wendy Scott
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Wil Del Pilar
Senior Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$305K (2025)
Jesse Jackson
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Jose Luis Cruz (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Peter Groff (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Harris (2019–2024) — Vice President & Strategic Communications
- Former: Wilfredo Del Pilar (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Yolie Flores (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel R Porterfield (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisette Nieves (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dia Bryant (2022–2024) — Executive Director & Etny
- Former: Virginia Pupo-Walker (2022–2024) — Executive Director & Ettn
- Former: James Forman Jr. (2019–2023) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Until 22023
- Former: John B King Jr. (2019–2023) — President · Filing note: Until 22023
- Former: Monique Idlett-Mosley (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 22023
- Former: Maria Darie (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Natasha Ushomirsky (2022–2023) — State Director for Massachusetts
- Former: Cathy Daniels (2019–2022) — Former COO & Secretary
- Former: Elisha Smith Arrillaga (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director & Etw
- Former: Ary Spatig-Amerikaner (2020–2022) — Vice President, P12 Policy, Practice & Research
- Former: Dan Porterfield (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Takirra Winfield-Dixon (2022) — Former Vice President & Communications
- Former: Ian Rosenblum (2019–2021) — Executive Director Etny
- Former: Takirra Winfield Dixon (2019–2021) — Vice President Strategic Communications
- Former: Tiffany Jones (2020–2021) — Senior Director of Higher Education Policy
- Former: Jos L Cruz (2020) — Chair
- Former: Abja Midha (2019) — Deputy Director Etny
- Former: Andrew Nichols (2019) — Senior Director Higher Executive Director Res & Data Analytics
- Former: Arturo Pacheco (2019) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Caroline Hahnel (2019) — Interim Co-Executive Director Etw
- Former: Daria Hall (2019) — Vice President Partnerships & Engageme
- Former: David V. Britt (2019) — Board Chair
- Former: Lillian Lowery (2019) — Vice President P12 Policy & Practice · Filing note: Thru 83018
- Former: Russlyn Ali (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Smith (2019) — Executive Director Etw · Filing note: Thru 92818
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $486K, to Denise Forte (President & CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Education Trust Inc
How much does The Education Trust Inc give each year?
The Education Trust Inc gave $2.2M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 41 grants.
What is The Education Trust Inc's typical grant size?
The Education Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $55,150, and its average grant was $51,246, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Education Trust Inc that year got $52K on average.
Where does The Education Trust Inc give grants?
The Education Trust Inc's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does The Education Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Education Trust Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (42 grants).
Who are The Education Trust Inc's largest grantees?
The Education Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Education Resource Strategies Inc ($158,333), Education Counsel ($121,834) and California Mathematics Council ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Education Trust Inc?
The Education Trust Inc reported $77.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.2M.
What does The Education Trust Inc fund?
EdTrust’s mission is to advance policies and practices that dismantle racial and economic barriers in the American education system. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Education Trust Inc?
The Education Trust Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check edtrust.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Education Trust Inc's EIN?
The Education Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1982223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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