Education Writers Association
Washington, DC ·EIN 23-7439790 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Education Writers Association?
Education Writers Association is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($2.9M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($1.4M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Education Writers Association between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 26 funders by total given.
What grants has Education Writers Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | ENHANCING REPORTER COVERAGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATION RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | EARLY LEARNING; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | $682,584 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public. | $123,742 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | JOURNALISM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Enhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | College Board | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Alliance for Public Charter | CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Donation in honor of SHJA judge | $50 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | EARLY LEARNING; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | $817,416 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support training for journalists that fosters informed, in-depth coverage of higher education and workforce training issues. | $650,000 |
| 2023 | The Wallace Foundation | To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For support of EWA's 2023 National Seminar | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTING. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public. | $124,943 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Child Development | ECE WORKFORCE | $122,000 |
| 2023 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2023 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | HELPING JOURNALISTS FIND, UNDERSTAND, AND RESPONSIBLY USE EDUCATION RESEARCH TO INFORM THEIR NEWS COVERAGE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $45,000 |
| 2023 | College Board | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | sponsor an annual event that provides professional development and support for education journalists | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Alliance for Public Charter | Conference sponsorship | $15,250 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | $525,000 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Education Writers Association?
Education Writers Association is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($2.9M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($1.4M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Education Writers Association between 2020–2025.
Who is Education Writers Association's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Education Writers Association, with $2.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Education Writers Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Education Writers Association across 78 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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