Council for Economic Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$8.7M
Foundation funders
87
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Council for Economic Education?
Council for Economic Education is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Foundation ($1.3M), Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($1.0M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Council for Economic Education between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $486K (2025) to $2.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $486K.
What grants has Council for Economic Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $115,000 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Program Services | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Visa Foundation | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Calvin K Kazanjian Economics | support state councils | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Johnny Carson Foundation | LINCOLN, NE OR LOS ANGELES, CA UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | RGA Foundation | Financial Literacy Programs | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc | BLOOMBERG BRACKETS FOR A CAUSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | WWSG Foundation | TO EQUIP K12 STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,100 |
| 2025 | MFS Investment Management Foundation Inc | To support teachers attending financial literacy training Program | $7,200 |
| 2025 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,100 |
| 2025 | Bennett Thrasher Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Allee Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Eucalyptus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Murphy Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sargent Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Moglia Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Verrill Foundation | 501(c)(3)- PROVIDE K-12 STUDENTS WITH TOOLS RE ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Teeem Inc | SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | National Endowment for | 75TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN | $1,500 |
| 2025 | MFS Investment Management Foundation Inc | Students CFA courses | $790 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY PLAN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Ares Charitable Foundation | THE GRANTEE WILL UNDERTAKE A PILOT PROJECT IN SELECT STATES IN THE NORTHEASTERN U.S. TO BETTER ENSURE ITS PROVISION OF ROBUST PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH A REVAMPED DELIVERY MODEL. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT IS INTENDED TO BRING THE GRANTEE'S YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO SCALE IN THE REGION. | $248,782 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO PROMOTE ECONOMICS EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY IN NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLS, BY RECOGNIZING INNOVATIVE TEACHERS, BY PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL PEDAGOGIES, AND BY DEVELOPING CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULA THAT MOTIVATE DIVERSE STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ECONOMICS | $244,688 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | INVEST IN GIRLS IN NEW YORK, ARIZONA AND FLORIDA | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $94,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Council for Economic Education?
Council for Economic Education is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Foundation ($1.3M), Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($1.0M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Council for Economic Education between 2020–2025.
Who is Council for Economic Education's largest funder?
Fidelity Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Council for Economic Education, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Council for Economic Education received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Council for Economic Education across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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