The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.7M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education?
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Education Association of the United States ($12.5M), Horace Mann Educators Foundation ($200K), Phil Hardin Foundation ($194K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Education Association of the United States | $12,493,495 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Horace Mann Educators Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Phil Hardin Foundation | $194,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | $112,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $100,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Danaher Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $76,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Kelson Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gill Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education | $45,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association | $32,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| American Fidelity Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Marquette County | $26,818 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| National Public Education Support Fund | $20,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Washington Education Association | $16,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Round It up America Inc | $8,081 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,830 | 1 | 2024 |
| Network for Good | $6,111 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.9M.
What grants has The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education?
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Education Association of the United States ($12.5M), Horace Mann Educators Foundation ($200K), Phil Hardin Foundation ($194K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education between 2019–2025.
Who is The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education's largest funder?
National Education Association of the United States is the largest recorded funder of The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education, with $12.5M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education across 48 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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