Vela Education Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$35.4M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Vela Education Fund?
Vela Education Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($17.0M), Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation ($6.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($6.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.4M in grants to Vela Education Fund between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $17,000,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | $6,100,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,000,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $944,173 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation | $750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Daniels Fund | $750,000 | 4 | 2023 |
| Burton Family Foundation | $360,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $300,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charles Koch Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Miles Foundation Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chase Koch Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sborov Family Foundation | $70,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Because We Care Philanthropy Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pharos Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2024) to $8.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8.0M.
What grants has Vela Education Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $6,000,000 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | FOUNDERS WHO FOCUS ON CORE LEARNING, STEM, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | RESTRICTED - $2,000,000 GRANT RECIPIENTS WHO FOCUS ON CORE LEARNING, STEM, CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To invest in and build the capacity of education entrepreneurs operating alternative school models. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Miles Foundation Inc | EXPAND VELA MICRO-GRANTS ACROSS TEXAS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Chase Koch Foundation Inc | Intended for Investing in Education Founders and Learning Models | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Sborov Family Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Pharos Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To invest in education innovation occurring outside the bounds of traditional school, reaching millions of underserved students and families. | $5,000,000 |
| 2023 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | RESTRICTED - $1,000,000 FOR SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON CORE LEARNING, STEM, CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | PUBLIC BENEFIT | $844,173 |
| 2023 | Burton Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Daniels Fund | VELA EDUCATION FUND: COLORADO | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Daniels Fund | VELA EDUCATION FUND: UTAH | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Daniels Fund | VELA EDUCATION FUND: NEW MEXICO | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Daniels Fund | VELA EDUCATION FUND: WYOMING | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Sborov Family Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Because We Care Philanthropy Inc | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Burton Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To invest in education innovation occurring outside the bounds of traditional school, reaching millions of underserved students and families. | $6,000,000 |
| 2022 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Koch Foundation | General operating support | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Council on Regional Economic EXP & Educational Development Foundation | HOME SCHOOL/DIRECTED EDUC PROGRAMS | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation | General Purposes | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vela Education Fund?
Vela Education Fund is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($17.0M), Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation ($6.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($6.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.4M in grants to Vela Education Fund between 2021–2025.
Who is Vela Education Fund's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Vela Education Fund, with $17.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Vela Education Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $35.4M in grants to Vela Education Fund across 33 grants from 17 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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