The Educational Foundation of America
Preselected recipients only
The Educational Foundation of America is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.3 million in 217 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $206,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.3 million
- Number of grants217
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$206,000
- Assets$251 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $12.2 million the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12.2 million | 219 | $231 million |
| 2024 | $9.3 million | 217 | $251 million |
How to apply
The Educational Foundation of America says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Educational Foundation of America funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 29 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 29 | $1.6 million |
| California | 18 | $1.0 million |
| New York | 38 | $993,000 |
| Alabama | 9 | $720,000 |
| Virginia | 8 | $575,000 |
| Florida | 14 | $550,500 |
| Colorado | 7 | $547,000 |
| Georgia | 7 | $541,000 |
| Oregon | 9 | $467,000 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $465,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Psychedelic Safety Institute | General operating support | $206,000 |
| Kansas Common Sense Fund | Communications hub | $200,000 |
| Reproductive Health Investors Alliance | Corporate engagement program | $200,000 |
| Clean Energy Buyers Institute | Building energy markets in the west and southeast | $175,000 |
| William King Museum of Art | Artlab and sculpture trail/exhibition of appalachian artists | $175,000 |
| Pike School of Art - Mississippi | Phase i build-out and capacity building | $160,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Miami chapter | $150,000 |
| Rise Chattanooga | Salary and benefits arts director, arts programming, and studio build-out | $150,000 |
| San Juan Citizens Alliance | Rural electric cooperative election toolkit general operating support | $135,000 |
| Wormfarm Institute | General operating support | $135,000 |
| Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Clean Energy Works | Supporting rural electric cooperative clean energy investments | $125,000 |
| Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy | Capital campaign: renovation support | $125,000 |
| Lost-N-Found Youth | General operating support | $125,000 |
| National Caucus of Environmental Legislators | Building champions for regional net zero grids | $125,000 |
| NW Energy Coalition | Western markets and transmission planning | $125,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Engage and act: powerful data and analytical engines for climate action | $125,000 |
| Activate 48 Education Fund | General operating support | $110,000 |
| Industrial Commons | Salary and benefits art director and accelerator | $110,000 |
| Riffraff Arts Collective | Arts programming - capacity building support | $110,000 |
| Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility | General operating support | $105,000 |
| Abortion Freedom Partnership | Project piggybank | $100,000 |
| Act Now Coalition | Voters abroad project | $100,000 |
| Activate 48 Education Fund | 2024 civic engagement | $100,000 |
| Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy DBA Energy Alabama | Reducing tvas fossil fuel-generated electricity through local power company engagement | $100,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama Foundation | Reproductive rights and justice | $100,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Foundation | Reproductive rights | $100,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute | 2024 civic engagement | $100,000 |
| Ceres | Supporting investor engagement to increase utilities clean energy capital expenditure | $100,000 |
| Choices Center for Reproductive Health | Carbondale clinic | $100,000 |
| Equality Foundation of Georgia | Housing equity advocacy | $100,000 |
| Gender Ideal DBA Reproductive and Maternal Health Compass | Corporate index | $100,000 |
| Greenlight America | Kentucky campaign for clean energy deployment | $100,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Social and economic strategies center 2024 civic engagement | $100,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Resources for abortion delivery general operating support | $100,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Social and economic strategies center general operating support | $100,000 |
| Indigo Bird | Gloria | $100,000 |
| Instituto Lab | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility | Engagements with energy utilities and banks: transitioning to a clean energy economy | $100,000 |
| Mayday Medicines DBA Mayday Health | General operating support | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Hapgood
- Wendy Ettinger
- Trevor Renner
- Christian Ettinger
- Jerry Babicka
- Lynn Babicka
- James Bohart Jr
- Heidi Ettinger
- Matthew Ettinger
- Matthew Hapgood
- Barbara Huseby
- Sven Huseby
- John Powers
- Lauren Zuskin
- David W Stocks
Questions people ask
Does The Educational Foundation of America accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Educational Foundation of America give?
$9.3 million in tax year 2024, across 217 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs The Educational Foundation of America?
Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Hapgood (Director, President), Wendy Ettinger (Director, Vice President), Trevor Renner (Director, Secretary) and Christian Ettinger (Director, Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Educational Foundation of America fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, arts and culture and environment and conservation.