The United States Capitol in Washington, DC

Grant recipient EIN 23-7439790

Who funds Education Writers Association?

18 private foundations gave Education Writers Association in Washington, DC $12.6 million across 78 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

78 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Early learning; k-12 education; postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities

    $682,584
  2. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    For project support to prepare local newsroom editors and their teams for meaningful community engagement over education issues

    $250,000
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  4. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support the continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public.

    $123,742
  5. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Journalism

    $100,000
  6. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Enhancing reporter coverage and understanding of education research

    $50,000
  7. Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY 2024

    Educational improvement and other general charitable purposes

    $35,000
  8. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Donation in honor of SHJA judge

    $50
  9. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Early learning; k-12 education; postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities

    $817,416
  10. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To support training for journalists that fosters informed, in-depth coverage of higher education and workforce training issues.

    $650,000
  11. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship.

    $250,000
  12. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Journalism

    $130,000
  13. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    To improve and increase national higher education reporting.

    $125,000
  14. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  15. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support the continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public.

    $124,943
  16. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $75,000
  17. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Helping journalists find, understand, and responsibly use education research to inform their news coverage

    $50,000
  18. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Enhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research

    $50,000
  19. Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY 2023

    Educational improvement and other general charitable purposes

    $45,000
  20. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Provide general operating support

    $25,000
  21. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $32
  22. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education; postsecondary education; u.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $525,000
  23. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To support continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public.

    $250,000
  24. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    For support of EWA's 2023 National Seminar

    $200,000
  25. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship.

    $127,902
  26. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    To improve and increase national higher education reporting.

    $125,000
  27. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  28. Foundation for Child DevelopmentNew York, NY 2022

    Ece workforce

    $122,000
  29. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Research and education on early childhood development

    $100,000
  30. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Journalism

    $100,000
  31. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For support of leadership transition

    $60,000
  32. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Helping journalists find, understand, and responsibly use education research to inform their news coverage

    $50,000
  33. Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY 2022

    Educational improvement and other general charitable purposes

    $45,000
  34. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    sponsor an annual event that provides professional development and support for education journalists

    $30,000
  35. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    To support a special reception at the EWA National Seminar in Orlando.

    $25,000
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  37. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    To support journalism training that supports informed, independent, authoritative coverage of higher learning issues.

    $650,000
  38. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education; postsecondary education; u.s. Economic mobility & opportunity

    $486,000
  39. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For general support

    $300,000
  40. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To reach and influence EWA's members in service of creating better, fairer news coverage of K-12 education issues.

    $250,000
  41. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For general support

    $125,000
  42. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship.

    $122,098
  43. Foundation for Child DevelopmentNew York, NY 2021

    Ece workforce

    $118,000
  44. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  45. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Enhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research

    $50,000
  46. Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY 2021

    Educational improvement and other general charitable purposes

    $45,000
  47. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Training education journalists to use research accurately, appropriately and fairly

    $30,954
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $18
  49. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education; public awareness and analysis

    $435,000
  50. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Strengthening the Community of Education Journalists

    $250,000
  51. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For general support

    $175,000
  52. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $120,000
  53. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship.

    $107,379
  54. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education on early childhood development

    $100,000
  55. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For the improvement of education coverage on teaching and learning issues

    $100,000
  56. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    To improve the media coverage of postsecondary education issues affecting low-income students and students of color during these turbulent times.

    $95,000
  57. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education on early childhood development

    $75,000
  58. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To provide emergency relief in response to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    $70,000
  59. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    To support journalism training related to education beyond high school.

    $50,000
  60. Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY 2020

    Educational improvement and other general charitable purposes

    $45,000
  61. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Training education journalists to use research accurately, appropriately and fairly

    $19,046
  62. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Support for sponsorship of the 2020 ewa national seminar

    $10,000
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $19
  64. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    To support journalism training related to education beyond high school.

    $600,000
  65. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For support of national seminars, fellowships and reporting resources and coaching

    $350,000
  66. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $290,000
  67. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    To improve the quality of media coverage of postsecondary education issues affecting low-income students.

    $75,000
  68. Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY 2019

    Educational improvement and other general charitable purposes

    $45,000
  69. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Support the 2019 Education Writers Association national seminar held in Baltimore, MD

    $25,000
  70. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $350,000
  71. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; postsecondary success

    $238,531
  72. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2018

    To support journalism training and coverage projects related to education beyond high school, including focused coverage tied to equity and priority populations for achieving the goal of 60 percent postsecondary attainment by 2025.

    $75,000
  73. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    To improve the quality of media coverage of postsecondary education issues affecting low-income students.

    $75,000
  74. Edwin Gould Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY 2018

    Educational improvement and other general charitable purposes

    $67,500
  75. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For support of organizational diversity equity and inclusion capacity to advance educational equity

    $50,000
  76. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Education - general operating support

    $15,000
  77. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For support of national seminars, fellowships, and reporting resources and coaching

    $350,000
  78. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; postsecondary success

    $311,469

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7439790 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.