National College Attainment Network
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$18.8M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National College Attainment Network?
National College Attainment Network is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($5.9M), The Kresge Foundation ($3.6M), Educational Credit Management Corporation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to National College Attainment Network between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Konzen Family Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $39,004 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tipping Point Community | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Arch Group Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greenwald Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tull Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $7.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $646K.
What grants has National College Attainment Network received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a final general support grant | $291,700 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | STRATEGIC | $81,800 |
| 2025 | Tipping Point Community | EDUCATION ISSUE AREA | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $27,450 |
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | DIRECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Educational Credit Management Corporation | FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT | $1,748,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $778,008 |
| 2024 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Increasing FAFSA Completion Rates for the 2024-2025 Cycle | $500,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Capital One Foundation Inc | FAFSA SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO IMPROVE NATIONAL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND ATTAINMENT RATES | $310,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF FAFSA COMPLETION PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $230,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $226,043 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For continued support for professional development and capacity building for the postsecondary access and success field | $208,400 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $127,750 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support NCAN's national digital communications campaign to increase FAFSA completion rates | $100,000 |
| 2024 | College Board | Sponsorship | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Woodward Hines Education Foundation | To increase the number of students completing the FAFSA | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Trellis Foundation | DIRECT | $36,800 |
| 2024 | Greater Texas Foundation | TO SUPPORT A RURAL LEARNING TRACK AT NCAN'S 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROVIDERS | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National College Attainment Network?
National College Attainment Network is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($5.9M), The Kresge Foundation ($3.6M), Educational Credit Management Corporation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to National College Attainment Network between 2019–2025.
Who is National College Attainment Network's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National College Attainment Network, with $5.9M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National College Attainment Network received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to National College Attainment Network across 86 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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