Our Grantees
We support work that demonstrates a commitment to real-world impact, communities, and collaboration.
Our Investment Areas
Early Impact
Support families and early learning environments in expanding their use of evidence-based practices that are proven to make a difference in the early lives of children, setting them on the path toward early and later school success.
Exceptional Educators
Support K-9 educators with high-quality professional learning and aligned instructional materials; effective coaching based on research-backed pedagogy; flexible, team-oriented strategic staffing models; and close partnerships with families and school leaders in support of student success.
Innovative Schools
Leverage technology to create student-centered, evidence-based K-9 learning environments that engage, challenge, and improve academic, executive function, and social-emotional skills for all students.
Inspired Minds
Expand access to engaging and challenging STEM experiences both in- and out-of-school, with the goal of inspiring students through joyful and rigorous learning.
Data for Action
Harness data to empower the education sector to make impact-driven, cost-effective decisions.
Our Grantees
Organization | Grant Amount | Grant Period | Portfolio |
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2revolutionsTo pilot edsUP's adaptive adult-learning platform that scales high-quality professional... | $100,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – January 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Accelerate: The National Collaborative for Accelerated LearningTo scale high-quality tutoring, tripling the number of students receiving... | $6,666,666 | March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 – February 28, 2025 | Other |
Advertising Council, Inc. (d.b.a Ad Council Research Institute)To identify the most effective messages for reaching parents regarding... | $217,500 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 | Other |
Afterschool AllianceTo build dedicated state-level funding streams to increase access to... | $600,000 | August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
Afterschool AllianceTo advance support for afterschool through technical assistance for state... | $2,000,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026 | Inspired Minds |
Afterschool AllianceTo provide technical assistance and research to advocates who aim... | $1,035,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Almost FunTo improve Almost Fun's data infrastructure and partnerships to assess... | $133,750 | April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
America AchievesTo expand nationwide access to high-quality tutoring and individualized learning... | $3,333,333 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Other |
AmpactTo support Ampact to scale its K-3 Math Corps to... | $200,000 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
ANet (Achievement Network)To equip ANet with technical and product capacity to build... | $200,000 | May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
Arizona State University Foundation (Center on Reinventing Public Education)To allow CRPE (Center on Reinventing Public Education) to disseminate... | $200,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
Arizona State University Foundation (Center on Reinventing Public Education)To evaluate the impact of ASU NEW’s strategic staffing approach... | $600,000 | July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026 | Exceptional Educators |
Associated PressTo enable the Education Reporting Network to pursue more high-quality... | $200,000 | June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 | Other |
Associated PressTo enable the Education Reporting Network to pursue more high-quality... | $450,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026 | Other |
Association of Science and Technology CentersTo support museums to develop digital learning strategies and financial... | $100,000 | July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | Inspired Minds |
ASU Next Education WorkforceTo validate and scale ASU's Next Education Workforce model. | $300,000 | May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
ASU Next Education WorkforceTo strengthen evidence and build a more cost-effective business model... | $2,000,000 | May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Attendance WorksTo provide attendance-focused technical assistance to districts and states and... | $200,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
Barnard CollegeTo evaluate whether college students can provide high-quality tutoring in... | $376,028 | May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 – July 31, 2023 | Other |
Bellwether Education PartnersTo develop toolkit for school leaders that provides resources and... | $125,000 | June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 – April 29, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
BellXcelTo scale BellXcel's SaaS offering for afterschool program implementation, improving... | $2,070,000 | May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
BellXcelTo support the expansion of BellXcel's proprietary youth program management... | $500,000 | June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
BioBusTo prepare to scale BioBus by increasing program team capacity,... | $200,000 | October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
Bipartisan Policy CenterTo support BPC’s Early Childhood Initiative to inform policymakers in... | $100,000 | February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 – January 31, 2023 | Early Impact |
Blue EngineTo scale Blue Engine’s coaching model focused on learner variability... | $250,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
BrilliantTo identify a viable off-ramp strategy for philanthropic support. | $100,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
BrilliantTo support underserved students to access Brilliant's high-quality, independent math... | $600,000 | February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 – January 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
Brown UniversityTo catalyze, engage, and activate key stakeholders in increasing efficacy... | $75,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
Buck Institute for Education dba PBL WorksTo support PBL in building out and piloting their PBL... | $200,000 | March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
Cambiar EducationTo support a grantmaking challenge to invest in scalable tools... | $250,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Other |
Cares for Learning, dba FluentSeedsTo improve FluentSeeds' sales and marketing capacities. | $200,000 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 | Early Impact |
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)To support PLUS to scale its model by expanding its... | $200,000 | July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
Center for the Collaborative ClassroomTo scale FluentSeeds by improving capabilities for sales and customer... | $750,000 | June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
Centering Healthcare InstituteTo sustain and recover CenteringPregnancy and CenteringParenting reach while building... | $1,035,000 | October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
Centering Healthcare InstituteTo sustain CenteringPregnancy and CenteringParenting reach while building data and... | $1,000,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 | Early Impact |
CenterPoint Education SolutionsTo build capacity for data collection and analysis of CenterPoint’s... | $267,500 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Challenger Center for Space Science EducationTo support increased reach and measurement capacity of impact on... | $300,000 | February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
Challenger Center for Space Science EducationTo further develop, evaluate, and implement go-to-market strategy for digital... | $1,400,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026 | Inspired Minds |
Charitable VenturesFor membership to the STEM Funders Network. | $10,000 | February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Other |
Charitable VenturesFor membership to the STEM Funders Network. | $10,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 | Other |
Chiefs for ChangeTo support Chiefs for Change in helping member chiefs advocate... | $724,500 | June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
City Teaching Alliance (Urban Teachers)To support Urban Teachers’ professional learning wraparound services and holistic... | $150,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Click2ScienceTo better understand current and prospective users of OST STEM... | $150,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
Coleridge InitiativeTo pilot teacher workforce analyses and dashboards that guide actions... | $200,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – July 31, 2025 | Other |
Coleridge InitiativeTo scale usage of the Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF)... | $400,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023 | Other |
CommonLitTo position CommonLit for an RCT by strengthening internal capacity... | $300,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
CommonLitTo support CommonLit to develop a cohesive curricula, professional learning,... | $5,500,000 | March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 – February 28, 2026 | Innovative Schools |
Drew UniversityTo support New Jersey Governor's School in the Sciences at... | $198,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | Other |
Drew UniversityTo support New Jersey Governor's School in the Sciences at... | $205,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025 | Other |
Drew UniversityTo support Governor’s School in the Sciences. | $129,000 | April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Other |
Editorial Projects in Education, Inc. (dba Education Week)To support Education Week in expanding its coverage of education... | $150,000 | May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 | Other |
EdNavigator, Inc.Test EdNavigator’s product-market fit and strengthen ability to understand impact... | $200,000 | February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
EdNavigator, Inc.To test EdNavigator’s product-market fit and strengthen ability to understand... | $800,000 | February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 | Early Impact |
EdReportsTo amplify EdReports’ impact and influence on HQIM adoption by... | $1,500,000 | September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
EdReportsTo scale EdReports to more users and school districts. | $1,035,000 | June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
EdTech Evidence ExchangeTo collect data and evidence on ed-tech decision making to... | $500,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
EdTech Evidence ExchangeTo collect data and evidence on ed-tech decision making to... | $300,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 | Innovative Schools |
EdTech InsidersTo build a map of GenAI usage in education that... | $100,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 | Other |
Education First Consulting, LLCTo identify a collaborative funder grantmaking strategy via a landscape... | $50,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Education First Consulting, LLCCreate in-person and virtual forums for 20+ teacher workforce grantmakers... | $25,000 | February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Education Resource Strategies (ERS)To build and refine the tools leaders need to improve... | $921,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2024 | Exceptional Educators |
EXPLRTo revive the National STEM Festival to increase the visibility... | $100,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
Family Engagement LabTo build organizational capacity for FASTalk to reduce programmatic cost... | $657,000 | March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 – February 28, 2023 | Early Impact |
FIRSTTo expand district and out-of-school partnerships for FIRST. | $250,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
FIRSTTo support FIRST in research and evaluation, advocacy, school growth... | $250,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 | Inspired Minds |
FIRSTTo support FIRST’s continued growth and improvements to digital infrastructure. | $750,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2026 | Inspired Minds |
Fishtank LearningTo support Fishtank Learning in understanding and strengthening the impact... | $200,000 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
FutureEd at Georgetown UniversityTo scale adoption of high-dosage tutoring efforts by supporting FutureEd... | $290,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
Georgia State University Research FoundationTo fund prize awards in the Learning Engineering Tools Competition... | $1,000,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Other |
GreenLight FundTo support the expansion of the GreenLight network into Newark,... | $1,000,000 | March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 – March 14, 2027 | Other |
Harvard UniversityTo adapt and measure the impact of an intervention in... | $222,500 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 29, 2024 | Early Impact |
Harvard UniversityTo research factors that affect economic opportunity and identify policies... | $4,000,000 | September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2026 | Other |
Highlander InstituteTo test and validate Highlander’s CRSP-Pathways framework and data tools. | $600,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 29, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
I-LABSTo support and disseminate I-LABS research on families' roles in... | $3,238,850 | May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 | Early Impact |
Imagine ScienceTo scale Imagine Science to new sites and develop and... | $200,000 | May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | Inspired Minds |
Institute for Child SuccessTo support EC PRISM’s integration into Institute for Child Success... | $250,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
Instruction PartnersTo validate Professional Learning Conditions and Practices (PLCPs) to understand... | $150,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
James B. Hunt Jr. Institute for Education Leadership and Policy (The Hunt Institute)To provide bipartisan technical assistance to states' early education systems. | $267,500 | April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Early Impact |
James B. Hunt Jr. Institute for Education Leadership and Policy (The Hunt Institute)To provide bipartisan technical assistance to states' early education systems. | $400,000 | July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 | Early Impact |
Johns Hopkins UniversityTo support an RCT of Bedtime Math’s Fun Factor Program. | $427,570 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023 | Other |
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented YouthTo support year two of a three-year professional development program... | $143,000 | October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 | Other |
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented YouthTo support New Jersey students through Center for Talented Youth... | $250,000 | April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Other |
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented YouthTo support New Jersey students through Center for Talented Youth... | $400,000 | March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 | Other |
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented YouthTo support financial scholarships for New Jersey students to attend... | $300,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | Other |
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented YouthTo support year three of a three-year professional development program... | $143,000 | October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 | Other |
Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented YouthTo support financial scholarships for students to attend the Center... | $430,000 | March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025 | Other |
JumpstartTo support Jumpstart toward greater scalability and sustainability by strengthening... | $200,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
KABOOM!To support KABOOM to increase measurement and evaluation capacity. | $200,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
Khan AcademyTo support the Khan Academy spring semester algebra pilot program. | $100,000 | January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
Khan AcademyTo scale the impact of Khan Academy by increasing usage,... | $6,000,000 | August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2026 | Innovative Schools |
Khan AcademyTo invest in Khan Academy’s validation, R&D, product development, and... | $2,000,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
LA TrustTo fund a study examining the extent to which school-based... | $250,000 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2026 | Other |
Leading Educators Inc.To scale Leading Educators' professional learning model. | $2,549,000 | September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2024 | Exceptional Educators |
Learn Fresh Education Co.To support pilots of new programs, launch an RCT, and... | $3,000,000 | February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 – January 31, 2026 | Inspired Minds |
Learn Fresh Education Co.To validate impact and scale Math Hoops through partnerships. | $1,666,200 | February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 – January 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Learning HeroesTo support Learning Heroes 2023 national and local parent surveys... | $350,000 | March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Other |
Learning HeroesTo prototype a Family Engagement Leadership Institute that equips school... | $200,000 | July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Learning HeroesTo survey parents, teachers, and principals across kindergarten through twelfth... | $100,000 | April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Other |
LENA FoundationTo increase LENA's reach while maintaining impact, continuing evaluation, and... | $4,605,000 | August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
LENA FoundationTo increase LENA's reach while maintaining impact, continuing evaluation, and... | $2,171,500 | September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2022 | Early Impact |
Liberty Science CenterTo support science engagement at Liberty Science Center. | $107,000 | February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 – January 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Liberty Science CenterTo support the Liberty Science Center High School. | $2,750,000 | April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2023 | Other |
Magpie LiteracyTo develop and pilot a tech-enabled tool for building literacy... | $200,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
MESA USATo support the development of a national MESA curriculum and... | $160,500 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
MIND Research Institute, Inc.To increase the impact of ST Math by improving usage... | $3,750,000 | April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
MIND Research Institute, Inc.To increase the impact of ST Math by improving usage... | $937,500 | May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2026 | Innovative Schools |
Modern Classrooms ProjectTo support Modern Classrooms to innovate on its teacher PL... | $250,000 | July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Montclair State University FoundationTo support 30 New Jersey STEM Innovation Fellows in elementary... | $50,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Other |
Montclair State University FoundationTo support the NJ STEM Innovation Fellowship to improve teacher practice... | $50,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 30, 2024 | Other |
Movement Strategy CenterTo allow membership to the STEM Funder's Network. | $10,000 | January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Other |
Movement Strategy CenterFor membership to the STEM Funder's Network. | $10,000 | January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 – December 30, 2024 | Other |
Museum of MathematicsTo support MoMath's programs. | $250,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Museum of MathematicsTo support MoMath's programs. | $350,000 | October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | Other |
Museum of MathematicsTo support MoMath's programs. | $271,600 | March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024 | Other |
Museum of MathematicsTo support David Reimann, Albion College Professor of Mathematics and... | $222,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 | Other |
Museum of MathematicsTo support MoMath's programs. | $250,000 | October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Museum of MathematicsTo support MoMath's programs. | $268,000 | May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Museum of Science BostonTo support the growth, evaluation, and continuous improvement of EiE... | $1,535,000 | July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
NAFSCETo launch regional and national partnerships for the Center for... | $200,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
NAFSCETo create a strategic plan and fundraise for the Center... | $300,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 | Inspired Minds |
National 4-H CouncilTo support 4H in expanding its reach, improving STEM content... | $300,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
National Academy of SciencesTo unite out-of-school time STEM research, practice, and policy communities... | $100,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
National Council on Teacher QualityTo inform the field and influence changes to state and... | $300,000 | September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 | Exceptional Educators |
National Engineers Week Foundation dba DiscoverETo build evidence of impact for Future City and increase... | $600,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
National Engineers Week Foundation dba DiscoverETo increase Future City's student reach and the percentage of... | $200,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 | Inspired Minds |
National Inventors Hall of FameTo scale National Inventors Hall of Fame's invention education programs... | $1,688,500 | May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
National Inventors Hall of FameTo navigate the ESSER funding cliff by subsidizing participation for... | $3,000,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2027 | Inspired Minds |
National PTATo expand and launch National PTA’s Family Engagement Solutions hub... | $200,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
National PTATo understand district demand for family engagement programs and build... | $200,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – February 29, 2024 | Early Impact |
National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child FirstTo increase the number of low-income mothers receiving individualized support... | $2,242,000 | February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 – January 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child FirstTo support NSO to build infrastructure and capacity to deepen... | $1,500,000 | February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2027 | Early Impact |
National Summer Learning AssociationTo support the National Summer Learning Association in efforts to... | $250,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
National Summer Learning AssociationTo support the National Summer Learning Association as they expand... | $200,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
New Jersey Tutoring Corps IncTo support the Tutoring Corps' school year and summer programming... | $350,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 | Other |
New Jersey Tutoring Corps IncTo launch a high-dosage tutoring program in New Jersey. | $250,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Other |
New Jersey Tutoring Corps IncTo support high-dosage tutoring for students in New Jersey through... | $351,350 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022 | Other |
New LeadersTo build out New Leaders' coaching program and National Aspiring... | $150,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
New LeadersTo design, build, and improve real-time data collection systems to... | $600,000 | October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2022 | Exceptional Educators |
NORC at the University of ChicagoTo fund completion and publication of a journal article summarizing... | $30,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Other |
OnYourMarkTo scale OnYourMark's early literacy intervention through innovation, growth, and... | $2,500,000 | March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 – February 28, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
OnYourMarkTo pilot and refine 1:1 virtual literacy tutoring program. | $150,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
Open Up ResourcesTo enhance Ignite! Reading's virtual literacy tutoring model for students... | $300,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – October 3, 2022 | Innovative Schools |
Out TeachTo position Out Teach for increased reach by piloting a... | $300,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
Parent Teacher Home VisitsTo improve Parent Teacher Home Visits' capabilities for sales and... | $100,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
Parent Teacher Home VisitsTo support Parent Teacher Home Visits in refining growth and... | $300,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026 | Early Impact |
ParentCorpsTo support ParentCorps’ growth to 10 locations, including codifying scaling... | $2,087,500 | September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
PBS SoCalTo build and scale a digital family math curriculum and... | $1,995,500 | July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
PBS SoCalTo continue scaling PBS SoCal’s Family Math initiative by exploring... | $1,200,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026 | Inspired Minds |
Penn Graduate School of EducationTo fund a study identifying the pre- and post-pandemic drivers... | $246,376 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2026 | Other |
PERTSTo improve and cost-effectively scale PERTS tools to increase student... | $600,000 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – August 31, 2024 | Exceptional Educators |
Plural Connections (Northeastern University)To generate research and data tools using AI to inform... | $100,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 | Other |
PowerMyLearningTo sustain PowerMyLearning's family playlists and support math and SEL... | $300,000 | August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Promise Venture StudioTo support PVS in accelerating growth and building capacity in... | $482,570 | April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 | Early Impact |
Promise Venture StudioTo support PVS in accelerating growth and building capacity in... | $250,000 | June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
Public ImpactTo scale the Opportunity Culture differentiated staffing model to >2,700... | $3,000,000 | October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Public ImpactTo scale the Opportunity Culture differentiated staffing model to more... | $1,400,000 | October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2022 | Exceptional Educators |
Quill.orgTo validate and scale Quill’s reading and writing tools through... | $300,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
Quill.orgTo support Quill to develop innovative products and grow student... | $2,200,000 | March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 – February 28, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
Raising a ReaderTo scale Raising a Reader and amplify its impact by... | $300,000 | October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 | Early Impact |
RANDTo understand school and district leader priorities in choosing out-of-school... | $210,000 | June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Reach Out and ReadTo increase ROR's reach while deepening impact, improving infrastructure, and... | $3,100,000 | October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2025 | Early Impact |
Reach Out and ReadTo fund a quasi-experimental study estimating the impact of Reach... | $750,000 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2027 | Early Impact |
Relay GSETo support diversified revenue generation and expanded impact with professional... | $150,000 | May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Research & Development Council of New JerseyTo support the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network to define... | $230,000 | September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023 | Other |
Research & Development Council of New JerseyTo support each of the six NJ STEM Ecosystems with... | $60,000 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 | Other |
Research & Development Council of New JerseyTo provide targeted technical assistance STEM ecosystems in New Jersey... | $230,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 | Other |
Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL)To fund three studies testing genAI tools for strengthening teacher... | $900,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2026 | Other |
Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL)To support the research activities related to multi-site, multi-partner anchor... | $750,000 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Results for AmericaTo invest in the next phase of EdResearch to Recovery,... | $200,000 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Other |
Rivet EducationTo undergo a market research strategy that will enable the... | $300,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – February 28, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Robin Hood FoundationTo support FUEL to continue systems-change grantmaking and launch new... | $5,070,000 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2027 | Early Impact |
Robin Hood FoundationTo provide core support for the Learning + Technology Fund. | $433,000 | December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 – November 30, 2022 | Other |
Robin Hood FoundationTo provide core support for the Learning + Technology Fund. | $5,000,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
Robin Hood FoundationTo support the Robin Hood Summit: Opportunity x AI conference. | $250,000 | February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024 | Other |
Robin Hood FoundationTo support Robin Hood Learning & Technology Fund to build... | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2027 | Innovative Schools |
SAGA Innovations/Saga EducationTo support Saga to use AI in order to make... | $3,250,000 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2027 | Innovative Schools |
SAGA Innovations/Saga EducationTo improve Saga’s tech-supported math tutoring model through continued validation,... | $6,000,000 | September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
Science BuddiesTo improve Science Buddies' data collection and analysis to better... | $150,000 | October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Science BuddiesTo deepen evidence of impact and improve financial sustainability of... | $600,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
Silicon Valley Community FoundationTo use pediatric well-child visits to spread and enable practices... | $250,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023 | Early Impact |
Southern Education FoundationTo evaluate the impact of outcomes-based contracting on student outcomes... | $300,000 | July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
Springboard CollaborativeTo scale Springboard Collaborative programming (Flagship and SLA) while reducing... | $7,000,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
Stanford UniversityTo identify the impact of variations in tutor-to-student ratios, the... | $400,000 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
Stanford UniversityTo support NSSA’s annual conference and efforts to disseminate research... | $1,000,000 | March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 – February 28, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
Stanford UniversityTo support FIND-PD in developing a scalable product, testing and... | $200,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
STEM Education Coalition Policy ForumTo build dedicated state-level funding streams to increase access to... | $175,000 | August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 | Inspired Minds |
STEM Education Coalition Policy ForumTo advance support for afterschool through technical assistance for state... | $230,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026 | Inspired Minds |
STEM Education Coalition Policy ForumTo provide technical assistance and research to advocates who aim... | $350,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
Students 2 ScienceTo support expansion of S2S's V-Labs. | $250,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Other |
Students 2 ScienceTo support the continued evaluation of S2S’s programs and an... | $200,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 | Other |
Students 2 ScienceTo provide support for Students 2 Science and its New... | $300,000 | October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 | Other |
SubstantialTo validate tools that increase efficacy of substitute teachers. | $187,250 | May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
TalkingPointsTo build research capacity for TalkingPoints to better understand impact... | $1,995,500 | March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 – February 29, 2024 | Early Impact |
TalkingPointsTo support TalkingPoints to deepen their impact at scale through... | $4,500,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2027 | Early Impact |
Teach For AmericaTo build on lessons from "First 90 Days" onboarding project... | $125,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 | Exceptional Educators |
Teach PlusTo enable Teach Plus to develop teacher leaders to influence... | $267,500 | May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Teach PlusTo develop teacher leaders to influence differentiated staffing policy and... | $700,000 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Teaching LabTo pilot and validate Teaching Lab's virtual professional learning delivery... | $200,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – January 31, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
Teaching LabTo scale Teaching Lab by building capacity to deliver high-quality... | $3,570,000 | September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2024 | Exceptional Educators |
Teaching MattersTo innovate with AI to make coaching more effective, while... | $200,000 | July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Exceptional Educators |
Texas Tech UniversityTo fund a study examining the impact of a Texas... | $186,037 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2026 | Other |
The 74To expand media coverage of exceptional STEM programs, practices, and... | $100,000 | July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 | Other |
The 74To expand media coverage of in- and out-of-school STEM programs,... | $125,000 | July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Other |
The 74To expand national media coverage of in- and out-of-school STEM... | $107,000 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Other |
The Art of Problem Solving InitiativeTo support core programming and increased reach, and impact BEAM's... | $150,000 | October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
The Art of Problem Solving InitiativeTo provide math challenges to advanced seventh-grade students and evaluate... | $300,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 | Inspired Minds |
The ASSISTments FoundationTo develop a strategic plan for scaling ASSISTments’s What Works... | $200,000 | May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 | Innovative Schools |
The Campaign for Grade-Level ReadingTo host six learning webinars, connecting grantees to funders, policymakers,... | $125,000 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Other |
The Education TrustTo support EdTrust’s research and advocacy to influence federal and... | $175,000 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Exceptional Educators |
The Hechinger ReportTo expand media coverage of high-quality early learning environments. | $107,000 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 | Other |
The Hechinger ReportTo expand media coverage of high-quality early learning environments, including... | $300,000 | July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 | Other |
The Philanthropic Collaborative for EducationFor membership to the Data Funders Collaborative. | $35,000 | April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | Other |
The Philanthropic Collaborative for EducationFor membership to the Data Funders Collaborative. | $35,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025 | Other |
The Philanthropic Collaborative for EducationFor membership to the Data Funders Collaborative. | $35,000 | March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023 | Other |
The Wildflower FoundationTo continue the growth of the Wildflower network with the... | $105,000 | November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | Other |
The Wildflower FoundationTo support Wildflower's expansion in Northern New Jersey with the... | $105,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 | Other |
The Wildflower FoundationTo support Wildflower's continued expansion of the New Jersey ecosystem... | $60,000 | October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 | Other |
TNTPTo support TNTP’s research and dissemination on how to enable... | $400,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 | Exceptional Educators |
Tools of the MindTo scale Tools of the Mind by improving capabilities for... | $1,525,500 | June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
Tools of the MindTo scale Tools of the Mind by supporting product innovation... | $2,500,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2026 | Early Impact |
TranscendTo advance fieldwide knowledge and adoption of innovative student-centered learning... | $66,750 | November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
TranscendTo increase the number of tech-supported schools and share knowledge... | $2,100,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
TranscendTo advance fieldwide knowledge and adoption of innovative student-centered learning... | $267,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
TSNE MissionWorksFor membership to the Early Childhood Funder's Collaborative. | $20,000 | January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Other |
TSNE MissionWorksFor membership to the Early Childhood Funder's Collaborative. | $20,000 | January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Other |
Ultimate Block Party, Inc, DBA Playful Learning Landscapes Action NetworkTo help PLLAN expand its Playful Learning installations and technical... | $150,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
United Way of Northern New JerseyTo support the three-year United in Care pilot, which builds... | $1,200,000 | November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 – October 31, 2023 | Other |
University of ChicagoTo evaluate whether college students can provide high-quality tutoring in... | $190,000 | August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Other |
University of ChicagoTo evaluate whether college students can provide high-quality tutoring in... | $302,260 | May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 – July 31, 2023 | Other |
University of ChicagoTo fund a study testing a messaging intervention to strengthen... | $150,000 | August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026 | Other |
University of ChicagoTo support the Personalized Learning Initiative in understanding average and... | $500,000 | June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 – November 30, 2026 | Other |
University of Chicago Consortium on School ResearchTo fund a study identifying the drivers and consequences of... | $250,000 | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 – February 28, 2026 | Other |
University of Nebraska-LincolnTo validate the Birth-to-5 (B-5) scale nationally and locally, and... | $170,660 | August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Early Impact |
UPchieveTo expand UPchieve's subject offerings to middle school students and... | $300,000 | July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 | Innovative Schools |
Valor CollegiateTo scale Valor’s SEL model and SEL leadership training. | $300,000 | November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 | Innovative Schools |
Waterford InstituteTo create sustainably funded access to UPSTART through local pilots... | $6,070,000 | February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 – January 31, 2025 | Early Impact |
WestEdTo test hypothesis that curiosity- and joy-inspired math engagement leads... | $322,000 | October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 – October 31, 2023 | Inspired Minds |
WestEdTo evaluate the impact of NBA Math Hoops on 4th-8th... | $500,000 | April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
WNETTo support production of Cyberchase episodes and digital games. | $700,000 | February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 – January 31, 2025 | Inspired Minds |
WNETTo produce season 13 of Cyberchase and a series of... | $250,000 | October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2022 | Inspired Minds |
ZearnTo improve the quality, effectiveness, and implementation of Zearn’s digital... | $4,500,000 | April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2024 | Innovative Schools |
ZearnTo support Zearn in conducting research into how to increase... | $1,500,000 | May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 | Innovative Schools |