Higher Ed Works
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$953K
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Higher Ed Works?
Higher Ed Works is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Winston-Salem Foundation ($226K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($143K), The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $953K in grants to Higher Ed Works between 2020–2024.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Higher Ed Works received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Robertson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation | PUBLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES - OTHER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bryson Foundation Limited | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 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 | State Employees Credit Union Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Robertson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Prentice Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Bryson Foundation Limited | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Community Foundation | 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 |
| 2023 | The Elliott & Harriet Goldstein Private | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $32,500 |
| 2022 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 2 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Earl & Margery Johnson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2022 | State Employees Credit Union Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | general support | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Hillsdale Fund | TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Bryson Foundation Limited | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Ta John W and Anna H | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,333 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Higher Ed Works?
Higher Ed Works is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Winston-Salem Foundation ($226K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($143K), The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $953K in grants to Higher Ed Works between 2020–2024.
Who is Higher Ed Works's largest funder?
The Winston-Salem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Higher Ed Works, with $226K across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Higher Ed Works received?
IRS 990 filings record $953K in grants to Higher Ed Works across 49 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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