Education Writers Association

Washington, DC ·EIN 23-7439790 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$11.1M received 26 funders 78 grants · 2020–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Gates Foundation$2,946,00052020–2024
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc$1,375,00042020–2023
Carnegie Corporation of New York$1,150,00052020–2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc$998,68552020–2024
The Wallace Foundation$677,37952020–2023
Ecmc Foundation$620,00032022–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$535,00052020–2024
Seattle Foundation$435,00022020–2021
The Joyce Foundation$420,00042020–2024
The Kresge Foundation$345,00032020–2023
Pritzker Family Foundation$275,00032020–2022
Foundation for Child Development$240,00022022–2023
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children$215,00052020–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$200,00012022
The Spencer Foundation$150,00032022–2025
William T Grant Foundation Inc$150,00042020–2023
WK Kellogg Foundation$105,00022023–2024
American Institutes for Research in the$56,00032020–2022
College Board$50,00022023–2024
Institute for Citizens and Scholars$50,00022021–2022
National Alliance for Public Charter$37,75032021–2024
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc$35,00022020–2023
Charter Fund Inc$30,00012024
National Education Association of the$20,00012021
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc$15,00022020–2021

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Spencer FoundationENHANCING REPORTER COVERAGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATION RESEARCH$50,000
2024Gates FoundationEARLY LEARNING; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES$682,584
2024Ecmc FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$450,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
2024Walton Family Foundation IncTo 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
2024The Joyce FoundationJOURNALISM$100,000
2024WK Kellogg FoundationEarly Care and Education$75,000
2024The Spencer FoundationEnhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research$50,000
2024Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenEDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$35,000
2024Charter Fund IncCHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING$30,000
2024College BoardSponsorship$20,000
2024National Alliance for Public CharterCONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP$15,000
2024The Scripps Howard FoundationDonation in honor of SHJA judge$50
2023Gates FoundationEARLY LEARNING; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES$817,416
2023Lumina Foundation for Education IncTo support training for journalists that fosters informed, in-depth coverage of higher education and workforce training issues.$650,000
2023The Wallace FoundationTo support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship.$250,000
2023Carnegie Corporation of New YorkFor support of EWA's 2023 National Seminar$200,000
2023The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
2023The Kresge FoundationTO IMPROVE AND INCREASE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTING.$125,000
2023Walton Family Foundation IncTo 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
2023Foundation for Child DevelopmentECE WORKFORCE$122,000
2023Ecmc FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$120,000
2023William T Grant Foundation IncHELPING JOURNALISTS FIND, UNDERSTAND, AND RESPONSIBLY USE EDUCATION RESEARCH TO INFORM THEIR NEWS COVERAGE$50,000
2023Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenEDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$45,000
2023College BoardSponsorship$30,000
2023WK Kellogg Foundationsponsor an annual event that provides professional development and support for education journalists$30,000
2023Annie E Casey Foundation IncPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2023National Alliance for Public CharterConference sponsorship$15,250
2022Gates FoundationK-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY$525,000
2022Carnegie Corporation of New YorkFor 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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