Funders for Learning Policy Institute

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding education organizations in CA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $4.6M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $4.6M across 22 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $208KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Good Ventures Foundation $22.1M · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $22.1M across 15 grants to education orgs in CA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $1.5MMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $5.3M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $5.3M across 12 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $445KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match College Futures Foundation $3.2M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $3.2M across 11 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $293KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.1M · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.1M across 13 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $83KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Sobrato Family Foundation $1.4M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.4M across 9 grants to education orgs in CA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $150KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Wallace Foundation $3.1M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3.1M across 8 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $383KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Raikes Foundation $1.4M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $1.4M across 7 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $198KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $5K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $5K across 18 grants to education orgs in CA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $271Most recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ascendium Education Solutions INC $2.8M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $2.8M across 8 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $356KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $6.5M · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $6.5M across 9 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $723KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ecmc Foundation $4.3M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $4.3M across 7 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $612KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Heising-Simons Foundation $2.2M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $2.2M across 8 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $274KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $5K · 25 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $5K across 25 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $190Most recent 2023
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $6.0M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $6.0M across 7 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $850KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Carnegie Corporation of New York $3.8M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3.8M across 7 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $548KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $1.1M · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $1.1M across 10 grants to education orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $113KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $667K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $667K across 6 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $111KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $3.1M · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $3.1M across 5 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $614KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $2.5M · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $2.5M across 6 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $411KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The David and Lucile Packard Foundation $1.3M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.3M across 6 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $212KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $960K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $960K across 5 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $192KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation $410K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $410K across 5 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $82KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $238K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $238K across 5 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $2.4M · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $2.4M across 5 grants to education orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $484KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from education grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org