The Schott Foundation for Public Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$33.8M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Schott Foundation for Public Education?
The Schott Foundation for Public Education is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($10.0M), Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc ($4.1M), Impactassetsinc ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.8M in grants to The Schott Foundation for Public Education between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Philanthropy Forum | $65,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education | $60,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Living Cities Inc the National Community Development Initiative | $52,762 | 1 | 2020 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hill-Snowdon Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Public Education Support Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Louis & Melba Schott Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $14.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $885K.
What grants has The Schott Foundation for Public Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $499,500 |
| 2025 | National Education Association of the United States | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $350,000 |
| 2025 | The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education | SPECIAL GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Louis & Melba Schott Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | EDUCATION EXCELLENCE | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | TO IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To provide operating support for the next iteration of the Executives' Alliance for Boys and Men of Color. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCACY SUPPORT IN NORTH CAROLINA. | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Casey Family Programs | SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Education Justice Grassroots Data/Research Collaborative | $99,999 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $73,000 |
| 2024 | The Hyams Foundation Inc | Massachusetts Gateway Strategy for Education Justice Project | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hill-Snowdon Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | PUSH FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | PHILAN/VOL/GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support the Georgia Funders Network for Racial Equity (GFNRE) Courageous Conversations | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | ACCELERATING STRATEGIC IMPACT ACROSS NEW ENGLAND | $1,750,000 |
| 2023 | Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund | EDUCATION EXCELLENCE | $725,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Schott Foundation for Public Education?
The Schott Foundation for Public Education is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($10.0M), Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc ($4.1M), Impactassetsinc ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.8M in grants to The Schott Foundation for Public Education between 2019–2025.
Who is The Schott Foundation for Public Education's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Schott Foundation for Public Education, with $10.0M across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has The Schott Foundation for Public Education received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.8M in grants to The Schott Foundation for Public Education across 76 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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