Education Forward DC
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$65.5M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Education Forward DC?
Education Forward DC is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($33.8M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($13.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $65.5M in grants to Education Forward DC between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2019) to $16.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $11.3M.
What grants has Education Forward DC received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND CONTINUE TO SOLIDIFY AND INCREASE AUTONOMOUS SEATS MARKET SHARE IN DC SO THE NATIONS CAPITAL CAN SERVE AS A PROOF POINT FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE COUNTRY | $5,465,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $5,330,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Flamboyan Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Stanley and Jolene Sloter | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Gamba Family Foundation | DC SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION, 4TH OF 5TH YEAR COMMITMENT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gamba Family Foundation | DC KIDS & SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN DC | $10,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR DC STUDENTS AND FAMILIES | $6,836,000 |
| 2024 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN THE U.S. | $3,369,000 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Andrew & Julie Klingenstein | EDUCATION | $290,972 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | England Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,923 |
| 2024 | Flamboyan Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Stanley and Jolene Sloter | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gamba Family Foundation | SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION IN DC, 3RD OF 5 YEAR COMMITMENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN THE U.S. | $5,070,000 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY AND NON-PROFIT SEAT GROWTH, STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, TALENT, ANTI-RACIST POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND OTHER CONDITIONS IN OUR NATIONS CAPITAL THAT ALLOW GREAT SCHOOLS TO THRIVE | $2,432,500 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Stanley and Jolene Sloter | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Gamba Family Foundation | SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION IN DC AS THE SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR COMMITMENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Kimsey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF RF DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Education Forward DC?
Education Forward DC is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($33.8M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($13.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $65.5M in grants to Education Forward DC between 2019–2025.
Who is Education Forward DC's largest funder?
City Fund is the largest recorded funder of Education Forward DC, with $33.8M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Education Forward DC received?
IRS 990 filings record $65.5M in grants to Education Forward DC across 63 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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