The Fund for Public Schools Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$42.0M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Fund for Public Schools Inc?
The Fund for Public Schools Inc is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Robin Hood Foundation ($16.0M), Open Society Institute ($15.0M), Tiger Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.0M in grants to The Fund for Public Schools Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| Max J & Winnie S Rosenshein Foundation | $75,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $65,327 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lincoln Fund | $52,284 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| New York Building Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sassafras Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Staten Island Foundation | $39,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teaching Lab | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hite Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Windward Fund | $22,241 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Theatre Wing Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| School of American Ballet Inc | $19,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rsm Us Foundation | $18,894 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pinkerton Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jerome M Cohen Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Plesser Foundation | $3,180 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Warburg Pincus Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | $280 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Kohnstamm Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Fund for Public Schools Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Road Runners Inc | SUPPORT FOR RISING NYRR PROGRAM OF NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $234,468 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $3,146,951 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR RESEARCH. | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Bank Street College of Education | BROOKLYN SOUTH NETWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE | $392,250 |
| 2024 | Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $283,237 |
| 2024 | The Joel Foundation | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Aspen Institute Inc | ASPEN CHALLENGE PROGRAM | $65,327 |
| 2024 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | An annual program of JGS provides grants to six NYC DOE Schools to purchase photographic equipment. Equipment grant for public schools | $59,400 |
| 2024 | New York Building Foundation Inc | — | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Staten Island Foundation | TEACHING STAFF ORTON GILLINGHAM | $39,500 |
| 2024 | The Lincoln Fund | SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN K-12 EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Teaching Lab | EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION COHORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | School of American Ballet Inc | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION FOR HUMANITIES CLASSES FOR STUDENTS | $19,500 |
| 2024 | Max J & Winnie S Rosenshein Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Walentas Foundation Ltd | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $3,845,680 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $1,066,500 |
| 2023 | Tiger Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $263,256 |
| 2023 | Walentas Foundation Ltd | EDUCATION | $190,000 |
| 2023 | The Brooklyn Nets | DONATION FOR FUNDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Khr Mcneely Family Foundation | TAPCO SCHOOL | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Flag Foundation for Excellence in | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXEMPT PURPOSES | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | Equipment grant for public schools | $32,340 |
| 2023 | The Lincoln Fund | SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN K-12 EDUCATION | $22,284 |
| 2023 | American Theatre Wing Inc | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Marian B and Jacob K Javits | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Max J & Winnie S Rosenshein Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $6,425,900 |
| 2022 | Simon Family Foundation | GENERAL | $465,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Fund for Public Schools Inc?
The Fund for Public Schools Inc is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Robin Hood Foundation ($16.0M), Open Society Institute ($15.0M), Tiger Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.0M in grants to The Fund for Public Schools Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is The Fund for Public Schools Inc's largest funder?
Robin Hood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Fund for Public Schools Inc, with $16.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Fund for Public Schools Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $42.0M in grants to The Fund for Public Schools Inc across 91 grants from 44 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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