Mdrc
New York, NY ·EIN 23-7379473 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Mdrc?
Mdrc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($30.9M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($30.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($15.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $133.9M in grants to Mdrc between 2020–2024.
Showing top 25 of 42 funders by total given.
What grants has Mdrc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | SUBCONTRACT RESEARCH | $440,341 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $365,502 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT AN EVALUATION OF THE CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP. | $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 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEVELOPMENT COURSE REFERRAL USING MULTIPLE MEASURES ASSESSMENT ON SUCCESSFUL GATEWAY COURSE COMPLETION AND ON DEGREE COMPLETION OR TRANSFER TO A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE. | $198,168 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO EVALUATE THE LIFESKILLS TRAINING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN MINNESOTA. | $187,384 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO PROVIDE ANALYSES TO UNDERSTAND THE INFLUENCE OF TEXAS' NEW OUTCOMES-BASED FUNDING ("OBF") FORMULA AND PROVIDING INSIGHTS AND LESSONS LEARNED TO STRENGTHEN OTHER STATES' EFFORTS TO UPDATE THEIR OWN FUNDING FORMULA. | $124,535 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO CONDUCT A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL ("RCT") EVALUATION OF COOP CAREERS. | $121,733 |
| 2024 | Gitlab Foundation | TO SUPPORT DEMOCRATIZING DATA SCIENCE: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN NOPROFITS AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS FOR IMPROVED ECONOMIC OUTCOMES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Institute for College Access & | Rural implementation support | $82,900 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mdrc?
Mdrc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($30.9M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($30.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($15.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $133.9M in grants to Mdrc between 2020–2024.
Who is Mdrc's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mdrc, with $30.9M across 22 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Mdrc received?
IRS 990 filings record $133.9M in grants to Mdrc across 200 grants from 42 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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