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Nonprofits / District of Columbia

Who funds US Department of Education?

Washington, District of Columbia

5 private foundations reported grants to US Department of Education in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $131,815 across 5 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Kresge Foundation, with $50,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of US Department of Education that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like US Department of Education's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund US Department of Education

All 5 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Kresge Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Project support grant to support the postsecondary success recognition program1$50,000
College Futures Foundation
California · 2024
Sector support1$50,000
The Joyce Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education & economic mobility1$20,000
Simon Juliet Foundation LTD
Indiana · 2025
Educational award1$9,815
I Have A Dream Foundation St Louis
Missouri · 2024
Annual gift1$2,000

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 US Department of Education?

The Kresge Foundation, College Futures Foundation, The Joyce Foundation, Simon Juliet Foundation LTD and I Have A Dream Foundation St Louis, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does US Department of Education get from foundations?

$131,815 in 5 reported grants from 5 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Kresge Foundation and The Joyce Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in Washington