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.
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| The Scripps Howard Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
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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