MDRC
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$134.8M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds MDRC?
MDRC is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($30.6M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($29.8M), National Philanthropic Trust ($15.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $134.8M in grants to MDRC between 2020–2025.
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| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $498,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $400,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Urban Institute | $395,837 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $365,502 | 1 | 2024 |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc | $294,818 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Sandler Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Institute for College Access & Success | $202,900 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | $175,186 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc | $162,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Policy Academies Inc | $130,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Justice Innovation Inc | $113,956 | 1 | 2025 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $110,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gitlab Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Education Trust Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $49,399 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $22,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Madison Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2025) to $36.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.8M.
What grants has MDRC received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Strategic Education Research Partnership Institute | SUBCONTRACT RESEARCH | $813,543 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $475,951 |
| 2025 | Blue Meridian Partners Inc | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS | $214,745 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For core support of the Center for Effective Career and Technical Education | $208,300 |
| 2025 | Justice Innovation Inc | SUBCONTRACTOR FEDERAL GRANT | $113,956 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $11,581 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | EARLY LEARNING | $10,136,403 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $8,121,346 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT IN AREAS INCLUDING: (I) STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ITS RESEARCH AND POLICYMAKERS; (II) BUILDING A MORE RIGOROUS APPROACH TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; (III) ADVANCING ITS LEADERSHIP ON THE USE OF NEW EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES AND DATA; AND (IV) LEVERAGING DATA EFFICIENTLY FOR EVALUATION, DECISION-MAKING, AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO EVALUATE THE WORK OF READY FOR SCHOOL, READY FOR LIFE IN 2024 | $1,894,574 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $1,235,900 |
| 2024 | Blue Meridian Partners Inc | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | INCREASING UPWARD MOBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WHO ARE LOW-INCOME BY IMPROVING THE SERVICE DELIVERY LANDSCAPE AND BY DEVELOPING A NEXT GENERATION OF OPPORTUNITY YOUTH PROJECTS. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF PRESCHOOL, SUMMER CURRICULA, AND ENHANCED TEACHER TRAINING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. | $677,308 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 76946 EVALUATING THE PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES MODEL ON THE BASIS OF IMPACT, PROCESS, AND COST ANALYSES, 2020-2024 | $585,641 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 77010 EXPANDING THE CREATING MOVES TO OPPORTUNITY HOUSING-MOBILITY PROGRAM TO TEST ALTERNATIVE MODELS IN CHICAGO/COOK COUNTY, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. LOUIS | $511,065 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THIS ORGANIZATIONS ECONOMIC MOBILITY LAB, A PROGRAM THAT HELPS JOB-TRAINING PROVIDERS EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THEIR SERVICES. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Axim Collaborative Inc | GRANT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To create new tools to understand the quality of math and literacy assessments for young children and assess demand for the development of new assessments that better meet educators', policymakers', and families' needs. | $499,963 |
| 2024 | Strategic Education Research Partnership Institute | SUBCONTRACT RESEARCH | $440,341 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $365,502 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT AN EVALUATION OF THE CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP. | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Urban Institute | Grant Sub-Award | $304,424 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81737 COMPLETING THE EVALUATION OF THE PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES MODEL, 2024 | $270,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EVALUATION ON THE IMPACTS OF GRANTMAKING FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $234,585 |
| 2024 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTERVENTIONS IN REDUCING RACIAL INEQUALITY IN STUDENTS ACADEMIC PROGRESS | $200,615 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds MDRC?
MDRC is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($30.6M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($29.8M), National Philanthropic Trust ($15.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $134.8M in grants to MDRC between 2020–2025.
Who is MDRC's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of MDRC, with $30.6M across 20 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has MDRC received?
IRS 990 filings record $134.8M in grants to MDRC across 200 grants from 44 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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