DC Charter School Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
17
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds DC Charter School Alliance?
DC Charter School Alliance is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($2.4M), Education Forward DC ($2.2M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to DC Charter School Alliance between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Fund | $2,365,000 | 4 | 2024–2025 |
| Education Forward DC | $2,185,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $1,250,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | $240,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| DC Charter School Action | $225,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Graham Stretch Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $830K (2022) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.9M.
What grants has DC Charter School Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | TO ENABLE DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE TO BETTER TARGET THE FOLLOWING GAPS: A STRONGER PARENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PUBLIC CHARTERS, A DEDICATED STRATEGY FOR A STRONG PUBLIC NARRATIVE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, MORE LEADERS AND EDUCATORS WHO ARE PREPARED TO LEAD AND OPERATE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS, AND AN ECOSYSTEM-LEVEL APPROACH TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATE ON QUALITY, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH CLOSURES AND MERGERS, AS WELL AS THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS | $1,400,000 |
| 2025 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $430,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $90,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO ADVANCE ON GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE WORK IN THE ROLE AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS | $700,000 |
| 2024 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $425,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO EXPAND THE COHORT-BASED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR LEADERS, INCLUDING HEADS OF SCHOOLS, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, AND PRINCIPALS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | DC Charter School Action | SUPPORT MISSION | $225,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Graham Stretch Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $600,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $430,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations in 2022. | $400,000 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the DC Charter School Alliance, which will lead charter advocacy efforts in Washington, DC. | $550,000 |
| 2021 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds DC Charter School Alliance?
DC Charter School Alliance is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($2.4M), Education Forward DC ($2.2M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to DC Charter School Alliance between 2021–2025.
Who is DC Charter School Alliance's largest funder?
City Fund is the largest recorded funder of DC Charter School Alliance, with $2.4M across 4 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has DC Charter School Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to DC Charter School Alliance across 17 grants from 6 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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