The Big Picture Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$28.3M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Big Picture Company?
The Big Picture Company is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($6.7M), The Smidt Foundation ($3.7M), Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.3M in grants to The Big Picture Company between 2019–2026.
Show all 43 funders
| Great Public Schools Now | $180,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Grable Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Bay and Paul Foundations Inc | $150,000 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Harry and Andrew H Rosenthal | $100,000 | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| Novo Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative | $90,885 | 1 | 2025 |
| South Carolina Student Loan Corp | $75,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Nancy C and Dale Dougherty Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Vera R Campbell Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $23,750 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | $23,232 | 4 | 2022–2023 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | $16,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Knowledgeworks Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2026) to $6.9M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has The Big Picture Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Harry and Andrew H Rosenthal | CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For support of the Big Picture Learning network of schools | $583,300 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $390,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | TO INCREASE COLLEGE ACCESS AND CAREER SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EXPANSION OF BIG PICTURE LEARNING'S STUDENT-CENTERED, PROJECT-BASED AND REAL-WORLD EDUCATION MODEL. GRANT TO BE PAID IN TWO PAYMENTS OF $125,000 EACH. | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For developing programming and infrastructure for high quality internship experiences | $172,400 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,885 |
| 2025 | South Carolina Student Loan Corp | B- UNBOUND COMMUNITY PLATFORM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Harry and Andrew H Rosenthal | CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $24,768 |
| 2025 | Humboldt Area Foundation | BIG PICTURE LEARNING NATIVE AMERICAN INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| 2024 | The Smidt Foundation | ADVANCING SKILLED TRADES EDUCATION | $975,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $920,000 |
| 2024 | The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $800,386 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation | DIGITAL INNOVATION | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $360,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For developing programming and infrastructure for high quality internship experiences | $356,300 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES THROUGH AI SOLUTIONS. | $333,333 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | $307,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To pilot a digital internship management program with district and charter schools in Northwest Arkansas to increase the number of K12 students with work-based learning experiences and to build interest in startups and small businesses. | $296,951 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Education | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Center for Education Reform | YASS PRIZE 2024 - FINALIST | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Cambiar Education | Future of Learning grant | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Fossil Foundation | Support Upstream a collaborative initiative that seeks to reimagine alternative education through a focus on youth engagement empowerment and agency | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE DEEP LEARNING EQUITY FELLOWSHIP (DLEF) IN CONVENING, EMPOWERING, AND SUPPORTING COHORTS OF DIVERSE AND EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS WHO THEMSELVES ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING CHALLENGES TO EQUITY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Big Picture Company?
The Big Picture Company is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($6.7M), The Smidt Foundation ($3.7M), Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.3M in grants to The Big Picture Company between 2019–2026.
Who is The Big Picture Company's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Big Picture Company, with $6.7M across 15 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Big Picture Company received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.3M in grants to The Big Picture Company across 110 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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