Learning Policy Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$84.8M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
134
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Learning Policy Institute?
Learning Policy Institute is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($22.1M), The Chicago Community Trust ($16.0M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($7.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $84.8M in grants to Learning Policy Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Pure Edge Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kelson Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Californians For Justice Education Fund | $150,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $107,400 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $37,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education | $35,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Education Trust Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $29.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Learning Policy Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $279,640 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | TO FUND THE ANALYSIS OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION RATES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE THE PROPORTION OF TEACHERS WHO ARE FULLY OR NOT FULLY CERTIFIED IN CRITICAL SHORTAGE SUBJECT AREAS (MATH, SCIENCE, CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION, COMPUTER EDUCATION, FOREIGN LANGUAGES) | $37,000 |
| 2025 | The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education | SPECIAL GRANTS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $1,100,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a final general support grant | $800,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $780,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | To study the professional-development needs and experiences of principals. | $653,372 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $341,970 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a final grant for a project to continue the development of a middle school science, curriculum-aligned assessment system for state use | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | To support the organization's Whole Child Policy Table. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Kelson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | ADVANCING STUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ARE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO DEVELOP ACTIONABLE RESEARCH THAT CAPTURES AND ELEVATES PROMISING PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING EL SUCCESS | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | To commission a think piece exploring links among chronic student absenteeism, teacher workforces, and school leaders. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Advancing SoLD-Aligned, Equity-Focused Educator Preparation and Policy | $150,000 |
| 2024 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | For continued development and implementation of the Education Preparatory Laboratory (EdPrepLab) Edu | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Preparing Culturally Sustaining and Responsive Teachers | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | A STUDY OF WASHINGTON STATES FUNDING AND POLICY STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $47,400 |
| 2024 | The Education Trust Inc | Support | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 134 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Learning Policy Institute?
Learning Policy Institute is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($22.1M), The Chicago Community Trust ($16.0M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($7.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $84.8M in grants to Learning Policy Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Learning Policy Institute's largest funder?
Sandler Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Learning Policy Institute, with $22.1M across 9 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Learning Policy Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $84.8M in grants to Learning Policy Institute across 134 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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