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Grant recipient EIN 26-1914515Education

Who funds Bellwether Education Partners Inc?

38 private foundations gave Bellwether Education Partners Inc in Boston, MA $28.9 million across 117 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, 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

117 grants

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

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $300,000
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education; postsecondary education

    $1,649,433
  3. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support projects and provide advisory support to increase public and influencer awareness of key policy solutions, including school funding equity, school transportation solutions, career pathways, and emerging innovative learning models.

    $1,473,824
  4. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education

    $600,000
  5. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $300,000
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education

    $209,105
  7. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To conduct a literature review and fifty-state policy scan to understand if and how states and systems are using accountability-related policies to increase the value and return-on-investment of college degree programs.

    $168,000
  8. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For continuous improvement and data transparency policy support

    $100,000
  9. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Research, learning & innovation opportunities

    $100,000
  10. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2024

    Restricted grant to juvenile justice and education work

    $75,000
  11. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education

    $50,000
  12. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  13. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2024

    Collaboration grant - bellwether and immschools

    $30,000
  14. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Intersection collective - sped c.a.n! Village network 1 of 2

    $30,000
  15. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    E4e teacher action team

    $22,000
  16. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education & economic mobility

    $20,000
  17. Stanley and Jolene Sloter Family FoundationArlington, VA 2024

    To support educational initiatives.

    $10,000
  18. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support projects and provide advisory support to increase public and influencer awareness of key policy solutions, including school funding equity, school transportation solutions, career pathways, and emerging innovative learning models.

    $1,476,175
  19. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    K-12 education; postsecondary education

    $1,452,090
  20. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    K-12 education

    $1,000,000
  21. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To Launch a new initiative that will commission and curate research from the nation's leading school finance experts.

    $600,000
  22. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    K-12 education

    $600,000
  23. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To manage a new grant program focused on solutions that better connect families and learners to innovative education options and learning experiences that offer greater value and flexibility.

    $560,000
  24. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    K-12 education

    $400,000
  25. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR 2023

    to provide an assessment of leadership, organizational structure, and strategic planning for APSRC and OPSRC

    $255,364
  26. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $160,000
  27. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC 2023

    General operating support

    $150,000
  28. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR 2023

    to support capacity building with the leadership of the Diocese of Little Rock (DoLR)

    $135,473
  29. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For a forum for viewpoint diversity

    $130,000
  30. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $105,000
  31. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For continuous improvement and data transparency policy support

    $100,000
  32. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2023

    Juvenile justice and education work led by hailly korman 2024-2025

    $75,000
  33. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    K-12 education

    $50,000
  34. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2023

    Mountain west convening

    $50,000
  35. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the donee

    $45,000
  36. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2023

    Bellwether education partners' collaboration with the equity lab

    $30,000
  37. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $25,000
  38. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $25,000
  39. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    School based mental health landscape

    $25,000
  40. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Education

    $25,000
  41. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $15,000
  42. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2023

    Bellwether, in person convening 2024

    $2,600
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $18
  44. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To manage a new grant program focused on solutions that better connect families and learners to innovative education options and learning experiences that offer greater value and flexibility.

    $2,000,000
  45. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education

    $801,974
  46. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    Launch the Filling the Gap grant fund; Thought leadership on unbundling and other projects as needed.

    $639,351
  47. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Proof of Concept: Parent Directed Tutor Accounts

    $396,000
  48. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To support Arkansas and Oklahoma Strategic Growth Institute Cohort.

    $284,500
  49. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    Program

    $155,000
  50. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For a forum for viewpoint diversity

    $130,000
  51. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    SMH policy academy grant

    $95,000
  52. The Miles Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2022

    Parent directed tutoring accounts

    $75,164
  53. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    Support for highest needs students campaign

    $75,000
  54. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $50,000
  55. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2022

    Juvenile justice and education work led by hailly korman + wellness grant

    $35,000
  56. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2022

    Continuing operations

    $5,000
  57. The Lawrence Katzman Charitable Foundation IncSagaponack, NY 2022

    General unrestricted contribution

    $1,000
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $14
  59. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Launch the Filling the Gap grant fund.

    $2,169,702
  60. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education

    $500,009
  61. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For the Postsecondary Pipeline Big Idea and a research project on the impact of COVID

    $500,000
  62. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Publish comparable data on pensions systems, education funding reform policy training, refine advocacy and communications tools and synthesize survey results on education trends.

    $370,250
  63. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education

    $250,019
  64. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $175,000
  65. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $155,000
  66. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For a forum for viewpoint diversity

    $130,000
  67. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education

    $96,496
  68. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Analysis and Report on RISE Colorado Grant Applications

    $62,500
  69. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    Support for highest needs students campaign

    $50,000
  70. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Project Support

    $50,000
  71. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2021

    Special projects led by hailly korman

    $30,000
  72. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Educational

    $25,000
  73. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    BPS academic recovery evaluation

    $20,000
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $29
  75. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    COVID-19 Response: National Summer Institute

    $650,000
  76. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Pensions, Field Influence & Support

    $466,155
  77. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For continued support of a project to align services to better serve students with interrupted education

    $259,900
  78. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Summer learning

    $250,000
  79. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    K-12 Education

    $250,000
  80. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To promote a more comprehensive dialogue about teacher pension reform.

    $180,786
  81. Girard FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    General - schools & other charities

    $150,000
  82. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Election Forecasting & Impact Analysis

    $111,304
  83. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $95,000
  84. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Covid-19 curriculum development project

    $75,300
  85. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2020

    Juvenile justice education work

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

    Support commentary on topics related to education following the 2020 presidential debates and election

    $50,000
  87. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating/program support

    $50,000
  88. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $30,613
  89. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $25,000
  90. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    To develop better functionality on a microsite that will inform the field around postsecondary transitions amidst the covid-19 crisis

    $20,000
  91. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $10,000
  92. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $9,181
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $12
  94. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Research and learning opportunities

    $889,397
  95. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $399,994
  96. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For continued support of a project to align services to better serve students with interrupted education

    $340,100
  97. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Launch of national summer school initiative

    $250,000
  98. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    As an emergency response to the covid-19 pandemic for the project "we the graduates" to develop a landscape assessment and tools to inform the field around postsecondary transitions amidst the covid-19 crisis

    $175,000
  99. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $142,014
  100. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For a project to develop and implement a five-year strategic plan for openscied

    $120,000
  101. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For a project to inform the openscied initiative through a landscape analysis of the elementary and high school science curriculum market

    $82,000
  102. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $81,000
  103. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2019

    Youth and policing work

    $50,000
  104. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $40,000
  105. The LSG Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $34,100
  106. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For project support for the delivery of instructional material to families

    $25,000
  107. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $20,000
  108. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE 2019

    Early childhood education project support

    $3,125
  109. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH 2019

    Other

    $3,125
  110. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Research and learning opportunities

    $689,139
  111. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2018

    Charter school growth

    $80,000
  112. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2018

    Charter school growth

    $80,000
  113. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2018

    Charter school growth

    $80,000
  114. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE 2018

    Early childhood education project support

    $33,787
  115. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2018

    Project support

    $20,000
  116. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For continued work in three sites to better serve students with interrupted education

    $485,000
  117. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Early learning

    $51,750

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Sudbury, MA and are not among Bellwether Education Partners Inc’s funders above.

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 10 grants Accepts applications $4,035 to similar organizations
  2. The Robert E Hansen Family FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI 8 grants Preselected only $10,400 to similar organizations
  3. The Sudbury FoundationSudbury, MA 5 grants Accepts applications $56,289 to similar organizations
  4. Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation IncNatick, MA 2 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to similar organizations
  5. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA 4 grants Accepts applications $1,860 to similar organizations
  6. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2 grants Preselected only $600 to similar organizations
  7. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA 2 grants Accepts applications $165 to similar organizations
  8. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA 4 grants Preselected only $4,075,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 26-1914515 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.