Common Cause Education Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$19.7M
Foundation funders
159
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Common Cause Education Fund?
Common Cause Education Fund is funded by 159 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($5.0M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($1.0M), New Venture Fund ($999K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.7M in grants to Common Cause Education Fund between 2024–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $5,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $998,850 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sherwood Foundation | $705,061 | 4 | 2024–2025 |
| Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Bernard and Anne Spitzer | $600,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $507,031 | 1 | 2025 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $500,000 | 4 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $485,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $450,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| All Voting Is Local | $363,717 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crankstart Foundation | $360,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation | $350,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $350,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $350,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | $305,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thornburg Foundation | $250,000 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Fund | $216,693 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Zegar Family Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ladybug Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Skoll Fund | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aj Fletcher Foundation | $180,000 | 1 | 2024 |
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $17.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
What grants has Common Cause Education Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $507,031 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $355,061 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Timken Matthews Family Foundation | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Forward Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Ventus Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Sauerland Foundation | DONATION | $60,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $51,050 |
| 2025 | The Parallel Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS ACROSS FLORIDA TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | CIV RTS/SOC ACTN | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Center for Civic Policy | PROGRAM SERVICES | $43,000 |
| 2025 | The Carol and Velma Saling Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Seeding Justice | OPERATING SUPPORT = $1,000; PROJECT SUPPORT = $30,000 | $31,000 |
| 2025 | Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Blueprint North Carolina | Civic Engagement | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRACY DOLLARS EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,970 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,970 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $16,000 |
| 2025 | AEN Foundation | ANNUAL GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The Handel Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lederer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Twin Cities United Way | PROGRAM COSTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Frank and Janina Petschek Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,320 |
| 2025 | Brett Family Foundation | General Support | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Common Cause Education Fund?
Common Cause Education Fund is funded by 159 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($5.0M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($1.0M), New Venture Fund ($999K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.7M in grants to Common Cause Education Fund between 2024–2026.
Who is Common Cause Education Fund's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Common Cause Education Fund, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Common Cause Education Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.7M in grants to Common Cause Education Fund across 200 grants from 159 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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