The Learning Accelerator
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.6M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Learning Accelerator?
The Learning Accelerator is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($5.6M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($3.1M), North American Council for Online Learning ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to The Learning Accelerator between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $5,645,263 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $3,132,500 | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| North American Council for Online Learning | $2,114,725 | 1 | 2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $885,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| New Profit Inc | $560,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| William K Bowes Jr Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| ONE8 Foundation | $374,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $365,468 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tides Center | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $906K (2019) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.3M.
What grants has The Learning Accelerator received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North American Council for Online Learning | ACQUISITION OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS FROM MERGER | $2,114,725 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $233,400 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To Support subgrants to successful hybrid and virtual learning programs and to further research about high-quality hybrid learning models that successfully blend in-person and virtual instruction. | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $408,300 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To Support subgrants to successful hybrid and virtual learning programs and to further research about high-quality hybrid learning models that successfully blend in-person and virtual instruction | $2,500,000 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $408,300 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To bring together K-12 system leaders (district and charter) and education providers to examine how innovative pandemic-era virtual and hybrid models can advance and scale high-quality, customized learning experiences in partnership with families. | $900,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $312,500 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | QUALITY EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To bring together K-12 system leaders (district and charter) and education providers to examine how innovative pandemic-era virtual and hybrid models can advance. | $600,263 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $437,500 |
| 2021 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | District Operations Requirements to Support Personalized Experiences for Students | $365,468 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $281,200 |
| 2021 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $60,000 |
| 2020 | William K Bowes Jr Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO SUPPORT THE REMOTE LEARNING RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK | $395,000 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Remote Learning Rapid Response Network | $395,000 |
| 2020 | ONE8 Foundation | EDUCATION | $374,000 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $285,000 |
| 2020 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $468,800 |
| 2019 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $187,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Learning Accelerator?
The Learning Accelerator is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($5.6M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($3.1M), North American Council for Online Learning ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to The Learning Accelerator between 2019–2025.
Who is The Learning Accelerator's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Learning Accelerator, with $5.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Learning Accelerator received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.6M in grants to The Learning Accelerator across 25 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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