Strada Education Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$323.1M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
17
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Strada Education Foundation Inc?
Strada Education Foundation Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($270.0M), Strada Collaborative Inc ($49.1M), John M Belk Endowment ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $323.1M in grants to Strada Education Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | $269,965,386 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Strada Collaborative Inc | $49,126,886 | 1 | 2023 |
| John M Belk Endowment | $1,462,491 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc | $800,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $619,400 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $333,333 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gitlab Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Crankstart Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Graduate Network Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| La Plata Economic Development Alliance | $52,600 | 1 | 2024 |
| AARP | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Woodward Hines Education Foundation | $20,833 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2025) to $87.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
What grants has Strada Education Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | GRANT, ASSESSING EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR LEARNERS PARTICIPATING IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN PRISON PROGRAMS GRANT, STRIVE TO THRIVE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS COACHING GRANT, DOCUMENTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED LEARNERSCONTRIBUTION, ASCENDIUM RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT | $1,640,740 |
| 2025 | Gitlab Foundation | CAEL COMMITMENT TO EXPAND THE CURRENT EPCE IEP | $300,000 |
| 2024 | John M Belk Endowment | General operating support | $1,462,491 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, Documenting Opportunities for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Learners Grant, Launching the Pittsburgh Regional Upskilling Alliance | $982,533 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | EDUCATION | $619,400 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES THROUGH AI SOLUTIONS. | $333,333 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | FOR INSIDE TRACK TO SUPPORT FORMER AND CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS TO RETURN AND COMPLETE THEIR POSTSECONDARY DEGREES IN OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Graduate Network Inc | PROGRAM SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | La Plata Economic Development Alliance | HOUSING | $52,600 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of annual conference | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Strada Collaborative Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $49,126,886 |
| 2023 | Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc | TO EMPOWER ALL LEARNERS AND THOSE WHO SERVE THEM, AND TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND CAREER EXPERIENCES LEADING TO EQUITABLE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS. | $800,000 |
| 2023 | Woodward Hines Education Foundation | TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE HIGH-QUALITY AUDIOVISUAL DIGITAL ASSETS, HIGHLIGHTING AND INFORMING RURAL MISSISSIPPI | $20,833 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. | $50,201,917 |
| 2021 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. | $66,090,349 |
| 2020 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. | $63,929,683 |
| 2019 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Education Loan Association from USA Funds (now Strada) to Ascendium. | $87,120,164 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Strada Education Foundation Inc?
Strada Education Foundation Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($270.0M), Strada Collaborative Inc ($49.1M), John M Belk Endowment ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $323.1M in grants to Strada Education Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Strada Education Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc is the largest recorded funder of Strada Education Foundation Inc, with $270.0M across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Strada Education Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $323.1M in grants to Strada Education Foundation Inc across 17 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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