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Grant recipient EIN 27-3069592Education

Who funds 50CAN Inc?

49 private foundations gave 50CAN Inc in Washington, DC $68.7 million across 133 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

133 grants

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

  1. The Jordan Family FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General charitable contribution

    $105,000
  2. The Schwedel FoundationNew Canaan, CT 2025

    General funds

    $50,000
  3. Maeve Foundation IncSummit, NJ 2025

    Educaiton fund

    $50,000
  4. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Project support

    $50,000
  5. Macnaughton FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Community support & strengthening

    $5,000
  6. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT 2025

    "conncan parent and community engage"

    $2,500
  7. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To Launch the State Implementation Fund, a project that will help governors and state education chiefs in 5 to 8 states implement education policy solutions required to address learning loss and improve student outcomes at scale within 2 to 3 years.

    $13,300,000
  8. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations.

    $2,000,000
  9. The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Alliance of connecticut charter schools

    $775,000
  10. Carson Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $729,620
  11. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support the HawaiiKidsCAN project.

    $475,000
  12. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2024

    General operating support

    $350,000
  13. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN 2024

    Support for the 2023 summer boost program in memphis

    $250,000
  14. The Jordan Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $105,000
  15. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    For final core support of JerseyCan

    $75,000
  16. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2024

    Core organizational support for hawaiikidscan, an education advocacy organization committed to ensure that hawaii has an excellent and equitable education system [5898; PC]

    $67,500
  17. Maeve Foundation IncSummit, NJ 2024

    Educaiton fund

    $50,000
  18. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Project support

    $50,000
  19. National School Choice Awareness Foundation IncAventura, FL 2024

    Support education awareness events

    $40,000
  20. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2024

    Project Support for a Houston Fellow in the National Voices Fellowship

    $25,000
  21. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2024

    Fall 2024 50can annual summit

    $20,000
  22. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ 2024

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  23. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    To support georgiacan

    $10,000
  24. National School Choice Awareness Foundation IncAventura, FL 2024

    Support education awareness events

    $6,000
  25. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT 2024

    "disaster cycle services"

    $5,000
  26. Macnaughton FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Community support & strengthening

    $5,000
  27. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $2,000
  28. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2024

    General operating grant

    $100
  29. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.

    $3,934,000
  30. The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Lead (latinos for educational advocacy and diversity)

    $3,708,100
  31. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support general operations.

    $2,000,000
  32. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2023

    Charter school capacity-building

    $850,000
  33. Carson Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $727,518
  34. The Ewing Halsell FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2023

    Program Support

    $500,000
  35. The Ewing Halsell FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2023

    Program Support

    $500,000
  36. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Education

    $400,000
  37. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2023

    General operating support

    $300,000
  38. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Educational

    $300,000
  39. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2023

    Charter school capacity-building

    $250,000
  40. RICHTER RESPONSIBILITY FUND FKA Holt Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $200,000
  41. Jr Hyde III Family FoundationMemphis, TN 2023

    Support for the 2023 summer boost program in memphis

    $150,000
  42. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2023

    Core organizational support for hawaiikidscan, an education advocacy organization committed to ensure that hawaii has an excellent and equitable education system [5898; PC]

    $150,000
  43. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2023

    Transform education now - parents choose and parents lead programs

    $100,000
  44. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2023

    To support quality education in california through education civil rights now

    $100,000
  45. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2023

    Charter school capacity-building

    $97,552
  46. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2023

    Charter school capacity-building

    $97,552
  47. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2023

    Project Support for Texas Education Policy Initiatives

    $75,000
  48. National School Choice Awareness Foundation IncAventura, FL 2023

    Advertising at national conference - sponsorship ($10,000) and support education awareness events ($56,000)

    $66,000
  49. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA 2023

    Restricted - $50,000 for NY voices fellowship

    $50,000
  50. Maeve Foundation IncSummit, NJ 2023

    Educaiton fund

    $50,000
  51. Moriah Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  52. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Project support

    $50,000
  53. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2023

    General operating support for hawaiikidscan, an education advocacy organization committed to ensure that hawaii has an excellent and equitable education system [5581; PC]

    $50,000
  54. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To host an event for Dr.HowardFuller's, 60 Years of Service.

    $25,000
  55. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support the pilina education alliance (pea) in the planning of two hybrid agriculture technology pathway programs for high-school students in the rural communities of nanakuli and ka'u.

    $25,000
  56. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2023

    Project Support for a Houston Fellow in the National Voices Fellowship

    $25,000
  57. The Jordan Family FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  58. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ 2023

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  59. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT 2023

    "grant"

    $5,000
  60. Macnaughton FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Community support & strengthening

    $5,000
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $23
  62. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.

    $15,108,956
  63. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To execute policy efforts in its Colorado, Georgia, and Tennessee chapters, and continue policy guidance, national tools, and communications efforts to serve its broader network and the education reform movement more widely.

    $2,290,960
  64. Druckenmiller FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General use

    $2,000,000
  65. Carson Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $900,000
  66. The Ewing Halsell FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2022

    Program Support

    $500,000
  67. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500,000
  68. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support the HawaiiKidsCAN project.

    $500,000
  69. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    K-12 Education Reform

    $400,000
  70. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2022

    Charter school capacity-building

    $250,000
  71. Walentas Foundation LTDSouthampton, NY 2022

    Schools

    $250,000
  72. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Summer boost tutoring

    $150,000
  73. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    For final core support of JerseyCan

    $125,000
  74. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2022

    Charter school capacity-building

    $100,000
  75. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2022

    General operating support for hawaiikidscan, an education advocacy organization committed to ensure that hawai'i has an excellent and equitable education system [5581; PC]

    $100,000
  76. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To support the ongoing operations of the Elevate Chicago (Elevate) coalitionand PACE's work to transition the assets and operations of the coalition to the Illinois Network of Charter Schools(INCS) for future use.

    $99,536
  77. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2022

    General operating support for hawaiikidscan [5429; PC]

    $75,000
  78. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2022

    Charter school capacity-building

    $66,000
  79. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2022

    Charter school capacity-building

    $50,000
  80. Maeve Foundation IncSummit, NJ 2022

    Educaiton fund

    $50,000
  81. Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation IncCranbury, NJ 2022

    Education

    $30,000
  82. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ 2022

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  83. The Leever FoundationReston, VA 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  84. National School Choice Awareness Foundation IncAventura, FL 2022

    Support education awareness events and general operations

    $7,000
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  86. Druckenmiller FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General use

    $2,000,000
  87. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To execute policy advocacy efforts in its Colorado, Georgia, and Tennessee chapters, and continue policy guidance, national tools, and communications efforts.

    $1,800,040
  88. The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Lead (latinos for educational advocacy and diversity)

    $850,000
  89. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    K-12 Education

    $400,000
  90. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    Newmexicokidscan

    $300,000
  91. Bloomfield Family FoundationManhattan Beach, CA 2021

    General support

    $220,000
  92. The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Conncan

    $200,000
  93. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For core support of JerseyCan

    $150,000
  94. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.

    $134,000
  95. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Organize families to better support Colorado.

    $115,000
  96. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2021

    General operating fund support for hawaiikidscan [5429; PC]

    $75,000
  97. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2021

    Ingredients for high-quality schools: securing the tools and policies needed for new jersey students

    $50,000
  98. Gary PhilanthropyDenver, CO 2021

    2021 Advocacy Portfolio Investment . We envision TEN as an important partner on our School Readiness ECE goal, our entire Youth Success outcome area, and potentially our entire Family Economic Mobility outcome area, given their deep work with families.

    $50,000
  99. Maeve Foundation IncSummit, NJ 2021

    Educaiton fund

    $40,000
  100. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    Newmexicokidscan

    $40,000
  101. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ 2021

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  102. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Program support

    $15,000
  103. Macnaughton FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Community support & strengthening

    $2,500
  104. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  105. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    50CAN National and State Advocacy Initiatives

    $1,900,000
  106. The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Lead (latinos for educational advocacy and diversity)

    $680,000
  107. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For a project to create a new framework to address student learning loss in new jersey exacerbated by covid-19

    $200,000
  108. Harold KL Castle FoundationKailua, HI 2020

    Protecting hawaii's future through high-quality education for all students [5132; PC]

    $200,000
  109. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Support the communications efforts of the Elevate Coalition in Chicago

    $177,158
  110. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Newmexicokidscan

    $145,000
  111. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Transform education now

    $100,000
  112. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2020

    Ingredients for high-quality schools: securing the tools and policies needed for new jersey students

    $75,000
  113. Gary PhilanthropyDenver, CO 2020

    2021 Advocacy Portfolio Investment

    $50,000
  114. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Educational

    $50,000
  115. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA 2020

    General

    $20,000
  116. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    Restricted - carolinacan

    $15,000
  117. The Critelli Family FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    Operations

    $5,000
  118. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $25
  119. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  120. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $300,000
  121. Longfield Family Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2019

    Education

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

    For a project by jerseycan to develop a comprehensive report on the state of the new jersey educator workforce

    $200,000
  123. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2019

    Ingredients for high-quality schools: securing the tools and policies needed for new jersey students

    $100,000
  124. The Carl Marks Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    ConnCAN Initiative

    $50,000
  125. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Educational

    $50,000
  126. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ 2019

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  127. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    Restricted - carolina can

    $15,000
  128. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2019

    General operating

    $1,500
  129. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $200,000
  130. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2018

    Protecting and advancing excellence: securing high-quality school options for all new jersey students

    $100,000
  131. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Educational

    $25,000
  132. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $150,000
  133. The Carl Marks Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2017

    CONNCan Division

    $75,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Washington, DC and are not among 50CAN Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 522 grants Accepts applications $11,171,135 to similar organizations
  2. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 184 grants Accepts applications $9,128,150 to similar organizations
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 229 grants Accepts applications $75,828,315 to similar organizations
  4. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 139 grants Accepts applications $31,204,406 to similar organizations
  5. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 157 grants Accepts applications $43,789,401 to similar organizations
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 183 grants Accepts applications $41,805,100 to similar organizations
  7. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 146 grants Preselected only $12,610,147 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 131 grants Preselected only $29,767,011 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-3069592 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.