National Parents Union Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$12.9M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds National Parents Union Inc?
National Parents Union Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($3.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.4M), City Fund ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to National Parents Union Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $3,650,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $2,400,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| City Fund | $1,478,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $1,300,000 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Massachusetts Parents United Inc | $1,297,459 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Vela Education Fund | $700,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $500,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | $450,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $227,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Barr Foundation | $225,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Great MN Schools | $145,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Education Trust Inc | $77,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Foundation for Child Development | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | $75,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Parent Action | $60,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unidosus | $55,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| John and Denise Graves Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National School Choice Awareness | $27,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| New Profit Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | $23,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| College Board | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $453K (2025) to $4.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $453K.
What grants has National Parents Union Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | NPU MASSACHUSETTS EMPOWERING COMMUNTIES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT LIFTING PARENT VOICES TO BE PART OF CRITICAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND THAT PARENTAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IS PART OF THE NATIONAL NARRATIVE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Education Trust Inc | Support | $77,500 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Child Development | DCA GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To Reach, educate, and influence broad audiences about the need to reinvent learning and push for new solutions to address learning loss. | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a final general support grant | $500,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO PROVIDE CORE SUPPORT FOR NPU'S MASSACHUSETTS WORK | $225,000 |
| 2024 | George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | NPU MASSACHUSETTS EMPOWERING COMMUNTIES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | CAMPAIGNS TO ELEVATE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY VOICE 2024-2026 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Great MN Schools | FISCAL YEAR INVESTMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | John and Denise Graves Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National School Choice Awareness | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | College Board | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | NPU EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human Services | $900,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To provide support to Empower local supporters and amplify parent voices. | $900,000 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $500,000 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PARENTS UNION IN ITS EFFORTS TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF PARENTS IN ADVOCATING FOR GREATER EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. | $300,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | NPU MASSACHUSETTS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | CAMPAIGNS TO ELEVATE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY VOICE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts Parent Action | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Great MN Schools | FISCAL YEAR 2023 INVESTMENT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Unidosus | GRANTS | $27,750 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ATTENDANCE AT NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE'S BUILDING PARENTS AND POLICY POWER CONVENING | $7,500 |
| 2023 | National School Choice Awareness | ADVERTISING AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To Empower local advocates and amplify parent voices. | $950,000 |
| 2022 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $692,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Parents Union Inc?
National Parents Union Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($3.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.4M), City Fund ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to National Parents Union Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is National Parents Union Inc's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of National Parents Union Inc, with $3.6M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has National Parents Union Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to National Parents Union Inc across 48 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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