Junior Achievement
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$5.8M
Foundation funders
175
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Junior Achievement?
Junior Achievement is funded by 175 grantmakers, led by The Meinders Foundation ($1.0M), Colonial Foundation Inc ($400K), Church & Dwight Philanthropic Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Junior Achievement between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2026) to $3.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $118K.
What grants has Junior Achievement received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lenovo Foundation | PARTNERSHIP PAYMENT | $50,000 |
| 2026 | Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2026 | The Charles and Eleanor Knight | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Twomey Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2026 | M Stratton Foster Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2026 | HRBT Foundation | 23 HHS STUDENTS-2 JA PROGRAMS 2026 | $950 |
| 2026 | The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $300 |
| 2026 | Stearns Foundation Inc | CLASSROOM SPONSORSHIP | $250 |
| 2025 | The Meinders Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Freeland Family Foundation Inc | TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN THEIR LIVES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | James & Amy Shimberg Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Cloud L Cray Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Junior Achievement USA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $62,702 |
| 2025 | Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust | STUDENT FINANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Holiday Management Foundation | TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SUCCESS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ideal Industries Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Roxie and Azad Joseph Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Sharp Family Foundation | DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Impetus Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $37,500 |
| 2025 | Confluence Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THESE LOCAL/NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | $32,500 |
| 2025 | William H Phipps Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The MST Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT | $29,576 |
| 2025 | The Florence M Muller Foundation | Discovery Center | $25,000 |
| 2025 | L Robert & Patricia Payne Family | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Saguaros Childrens Charities | SUPPORT CHILDRENS PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Junior Achievement?
Junior Achievement is funded by 175 grantmakers, led by The Meinders Foundation ($1.0M), Colonial Foundation Inc ($400K), Church & Dwight Philanthropic Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Junior Achievement between 2024–2026.
Who is Junior Achievement's largest funder?
The Meinders Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Junior Achievement, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Junior Achievement received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Junior Achievement across 200 grants from 175 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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