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Who funds DC Public Education Fund?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 261607955

12 private foundations reported grants to DC Public Education Fund in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $5.8 million across 12 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was XQ Institute, with $2.4 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund DC Public Education Fund

All 12 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
XQ Institute
California · 2024
Support dc public schools in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools1$2.4 million
The Wallace Foundation
New York · 2024
For D.C. Public Schools to participate in Wallace's ECPI.1$1.3 million
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
To improve outcomes for K-12 students in the u.s.1$1.3 million
Banneker Bound Foundation
District of Columbia · 2025
General fund1$300,000
Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation
New York · 2024
Unrestricted1$140,000
England Family Foundation
Maryland · 2024
General operating support1$107,152
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
Education1$100,000
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
Ready for pre-k!1$80,000
Flamboyan Foundation Inc
District of Columbia · 2024
General support1$30,000
Arnold & Porter Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
General operating support1$15,000
Equitable Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General contribution1$10,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$57

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds DC Public Education Fund?

XQ Institute, The Wallace Foundation, The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc, Banneker Bound Foundation and Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation, and 7 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does DC Public Education Fund get from foundations?

$5.8 million in 12 reported grants from 12 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Equitable Foundation Inc says in their filings that they accept applications.

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