Foundation for a College Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Foundation for a College Education?
Foundation for a College Education is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M), Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation ($689K), The Benificus Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Foundation for a College Education between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| CNC Foundation | $10,100 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $5,838 | 1 | 2021 |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The George and Judy Marcus Family | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Alpine Social Ventures Foundation | $3,150 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stephen S Smith and Paula K Smith | $2,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Allen Family Charitable Trust | $1,600 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation | $1,523 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Capital Charities Inc | $600 | 1 | 2020 |
| K2N2 Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Archer Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $924K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $81K.
What grants has Foundation for a College Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Costello Family Foundation Inc | Education programs | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Piper Sandler Foundation | GIFT MATCHING PAYMENTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | CNC Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | K2N2 Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $233,600 |
| 2024 | Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $126,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $57,500 |
| 2024 | The Palo Alto Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Costello Family Foundation Inc | Education programs | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | $15,540 |
| 2024 | Embarcadero Media Foundation | General Operating | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Atkinson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2024 | CNC Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The George and Judy Marcus Family | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen S Smith and Paula K Smith | Education | $500 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $174,600 |
| 2023 | Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125,400 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Margoes Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Costello Family Foundation Inc | Education programs | $21,500 |
| 2023 | House Family Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Embarcadero Media Foundation | General Operating | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Atkinson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | CNC Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,200 |
| 2023 | The George and Judy Marcus Family | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for a College Education?
Foundation for a College Education is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M), Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation ($689K), The Benificus Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Foundation for a College Education between 2019–2025.
Who is Foundation for a College Education's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for a College Education, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation for a College Education received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Foundation for a College Education across 93 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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