Cityschools Collaborative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.3M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cityschools Collaborative?
Cityschools Collaborative is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($4.5M), DC Public Education Fund ($1.7M), Education Forward DC ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Cityschools Collaborative between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $4,523,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| DC Public Education Fund | $1,654,194 | 1 | 2025 |
| Education Forward DC | $1,234,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $600,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | $330,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | $300,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bellwether Education Partners Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Center for Black Educator Development | $80,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $75,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Careerwise Colorado | $57,407 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | $55,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| England Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gamba Family Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| Cambiar Education | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stonewall Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $3.2M.
What grants has Cityschools Collaborative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DC Public Education Fund | CITYWIDE MATHEMATICS | $1,654,194 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support of CityTutor's model | $600,000 |
| 2025 | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | STATES LEADING RECOVERY | $325,000 |
| 2025 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Center for Black Educator Development | SPRING POINT SPONSORSHIP | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gamba Family Foundation | SUPPORTS DC SCHOOLS W TUTORING AND COMPREHENSIVE TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gamba Family Foundation | SUPPORTS DC SCHOOLS W TUTORING AND COMPREHENSIVE TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $1,155,000 |
| 2024 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS | $55,000 |
| 2024 | England Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $1,048,000 |
| 2023 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Bellwether Education Partners Inc | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY HELP FAMILIES LEVERAGE STATE OR LOCAL POLICIES DESIGNED TO ENABLE ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING OPTIONS. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Accelerate - the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning | COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | general support | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $434,000 |
| 2021 | Careerwise Colorado | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW OR THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | $57,407 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Cambiar Education | New Learning Models | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Jobs for the Future Inc | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | — | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Stonewall Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cityschools Collaborative?
Cityschools Collaborative is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($4.5M), DC Public Education Fund ($1.7M), Education Forward DC ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Cityschools Collaborative between 2019–2025.
Who is Cityschools Collaborative's largest funder?
Greater Washington Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cityschools Collaborative, with $4.5M across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Cityschools Collaborative received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Cityschools Collaborative across 32 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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