Higher Ed Works
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Higher Ed Works?
Higher Ed Works is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Winston-Salem Foundation ($354K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($143K), The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Higher Ed Works between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The Curtis Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding Foundatio | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Earl N Phillips Jr Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Elliott & Harriet Goldstein Private | $3,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lookout Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $312K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Higher Ed Works received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Curtis Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 10 grant(s) for varying purposes | $91,500 |
| 2024 | Aj Fletcher Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Robertson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,049 |
| 2024 | Bryson Foundation Limited | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- | Grant | $10,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES - OTHER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | Research RegardingEducation | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding Foundatio | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison | TO SUPPORT QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Curtis Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 8 grant(s) for varying purposes | $36,750 |
| 2023 | Maynard Family Foundation | EDUCATE STATE RESIDENTS ABOUT THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN NC | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Robertson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Prentice Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2023 | State Employees Credit Union Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Bryson Foundation Limited | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Higher Ed Works?
Higher Ed Works is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Winston-Salem Foundation ($354K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($143K), The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Higher Ed Works between 2019–2025.
Who is Higher Ed Works's largest funder?
The Winston-Salem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Higher Ed Works, with $354K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Higher Ed Works received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Higher Ed Works across 68 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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