New Schools Fund
Oakland, CA ·EIN 94-3281780 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds New Schools Fund?
New Schools Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($35.2M), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation ($28.3M), Gates Foundation ($23.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $127.5M in grants to New Schools Fund between 2018–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $35,240,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | $28,300,000 | 7 | 2020–2022 |
| Gates Foundation | $23,552,473 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| The Benificus Foundation | $18,194,091 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $12,985,625 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $3,125,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Give Forward Foundation | $800,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Wilf Family Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $180,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $112,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Spencer Foundation | $105,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Tandem Philanthropies | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $22,015 | 1 | 2018 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
What grants has New Schools Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,041,000 |
| 2024 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,037,004 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $1,456,696 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $1,260,250 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Give Forward Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tandem Philanthropies | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2023 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,037,179 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $2,525,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide core support for New Schools Fund's Diverse Leaders and Racial Equity portfolios that seek to close the racial leadership gap at all education system levels and fund early-stage ideas that advance racial equity in education systems | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Give Forward Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Spencer Foundation | Learning Solutions Equity Advisory Board Recruitment | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $42,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $35,000,000 |
| 2022 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,028,633 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $2,716,293 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $2,500,375 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | DIVERSE LEADERS PROGRAM | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $825,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | strengthen school system's pipeline of Black and Latino educators and leaders and support early-stage education entrepreneurs of color represented in the Diverse Leaders Portfolio | $300,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New Schools Fund?
New Schools Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($35.2M), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation ($28.3M), Gates Foundation ($23.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $127.5M in grants to New Schools Fund between 2018–2024.
Who is New Schools Fund's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of New Schools Fund, with $35.2M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has New Schools Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $127.5M in grants to New Schools Fund across 60 grants from 17 funders between 2018–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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