Grantmakers for Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
82
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Grantmakers for Education?
Grantmakers for Education is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($575K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($422K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($279K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Grantmakers for Education between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2025) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $238K.
What grants has Grantmakers for Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education | SPECIAL GRANTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | SPONSORSHIP, GFE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 10/21-10/23/25 SPONSORSHIP, GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP 6/6/2025-6/5/2026 RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION, LEARNING, EVALUATION AND DATA (LEAD) 6/6/2025-6/5/2026 | $40,925 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT & MEMBERSHIP DUES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | EDUCATION GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Pincus Family Foundation | Grantmakers for Education Conference | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,750 |
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | STRATEGIC | $9,500 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $5,370 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | 2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL | $4,500 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Other: General operating, support, programs, and initiatives | $4,500 |
| 2025 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | $3,483 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Child Development | DISCRENTIONARY & FIELD GRANTS | $2,900 |
| 2025 | Crimsonbridge Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $563 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a national association of grantmakers created to advance the field of educational philanthropy. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2024 NATIONAL CONFERENCE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $93,371 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Sponsorship, GFE Annual Conference, 10/16-10/18/24 Sponsorship, Grantmakers for Education Membership 6/6/2024-6/5/2025 | $65,450 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT & MEMBERSHIP GIFT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORTGRANT FOR THE EDFUNDERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEMBER SUPPORT | $37,500 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | To maintain a network in which out-of-school-time programs can share experiences, lessons and trends from their work. | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | 2024 CONFERENCE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | 2024 Annual Conference | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | For general operating support. | $24,400 |
| 2024 | The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education | SPECIAL GRANTS | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $22,450 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grantmakers for Education?
Grantmakers for Education is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($575K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($422K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($279K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Grantmakers for Education between 2022–2025.
Who is Grantmakers for Education's largest funder?
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grantmakers for Education, with $575K across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Grantmakers for Education received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Grantmakers for Education across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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