THE NEA FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION), WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS TO PROMOTE THE VERY BEST IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.7M
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$78K
+8.2% YoY
About The Nea Foundation for the Improvement
Based on IRS filings
The Nea Foundation for the Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,733,359 | $47,215,857 | $46,299,667 |
| Revenue | $6,658,255 | $3,234,576 | $13,777,530 |
| Expenses | $6,194,524 | $5,860,697 | $6,620,376 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,040,609 | $-117,539 | $10,084,065 |
| 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
72 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Nea Foundation for the Improvement
Global Learning Fellowship Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Learning & Leadership Grants
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Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NEA Foundation- Student Success Grants
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Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA SNEED | PRESIDENT & CEO | 37.5 | $292,844 |
| NICK ARCHULETA | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| VALERIA LASSITER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| OLETA GARRETT FITZGERALD | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOY WHITLOW | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2 | — |
| AARO JEAN BELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAAIYAH BILAL-THREATS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRET CONKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIA DOWDELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERTIS DOWNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA ENGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERICA WEBBER JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOANNE KRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STUART LUCAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENT MCKIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEDRO NOGUERA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER POLLAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BECKY PRINGLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE QUIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCY SINGER-GABELLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DERRON WALLACE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY WEAST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSS WIENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET PORTA | COIO | 37.5 | $175,149 |
| ERIC JAMES | CFAO | 37.5 | $178,529 |
| KATHERINE GIBNEY | SVP OF DEVELOPMENT | 37.5 | $154,191 |
| ANDREW GRABEL | SVP OF COMMS. (UNTIL 6/18/24) | 37.5 | $132,399 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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