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Grant recipient EIN 31-1321973Education

Who funds Knowledgeworks Foundation?

15 private foundations gave Knowledgeworks Foundation in Cincinnati, OH $12.7 million across 46 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

46 grants

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

  1. APS Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2025

    STEM School Design for an Amphitheater Public Schools K-12 Pathway

    $50,000
  2. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To support innovative educational practices and policies in local school districts

    $168,436
  3. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for knowledgeworks to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others in MN, ND, SD and the 23 native nations that share the same geography

    $150,000
  4. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    For the continuation and expansion of the 2023-2024 personalized learning ambassadors program into greene, fayette, and washington counties

    $50,000
  5. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education

    $50,000
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Postsecondary education

    $250,000
  7. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Knowledgeworks is a national organization that advocates for more personalized, competency-based learning through policy and practice. They conduct research, produce reports and work to influence state and federal policy makers. They also support schools and districts to implement more competency-based learning through their capacity-building partnerships and networks. Ecosystem grants provide general operating support for organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities.

    $160,000
  8. The Grable FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To support innovative educational practices and policies in local school districts

    $60,850
  9. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Summit Keynote Contribution

    $5,000
  10. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Partnership with the kentucky department of education on district innovation around assessment redesign

    $1,096,171
  11. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    State infrastructure and models for personalized learning in north dakota

    $854,580
  12. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education

    $500,000
  13. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To organize and host a national convening to highlight and share promising practices and common pain points with implementing new competency-based and student-centered assessment systems.

    $467,428
  14. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT 2022

    Charitable

    $135,000
  15. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for knowledgeworks to help advance its charitable mission in MN, ND, SD and the 23 native nations that share the same geography

    $100,000
  16. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    To deepen the understanding, implementation, and networking related to personalized learning practices by continuing the work of the personalized learning working group

    $75,000
  17. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Postsecondary education

    $25,000
  18. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    State infrastructure and models for personalized learning in north dakota

    $870,157
  19. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis

    $300,000
  20. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Postsecondary education

    $270,000
  21. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Arizona coaching network

    $200,000
  22. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT 2021

    Charitable

    $100,000
  23. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for knowledgeworks to help advance its charitable mission in MN, ND, SD and the 23 native nations that share the same geography

    $100,000
  24. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $50,000
  25. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    State infrastructure and models for personalized learning in north dakota

    $1,391,525
  26. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  27. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $550,000
  28. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Public awareness and analysis

    $250,000
  29. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT 2020

    Charitable

    $240,000
  30. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for knowledgeworks to help advance its charitable mission in MN, ND, SD and the 23 native nations that share the same geography

    $110,000
  31. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Cincinnati COVID Relief

    $75,000
  32. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To organize a cohort of educational leaders to generate a set of personalized learning practices and policy recommendations in response to the covid-19 impact on public education (over two years)

    $50,000
  33. Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To organize a cohort of educational leaders to generate a set of personalized learning practices and policy recommendations in response to the covid-19 impact on public education (over two years)

    $50,000
  34. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Consulting

    $385,000
  35. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $299,329
  36. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    General operating support; pymt 3/3 reissue

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

    For support of the robust and equitable measures to inspire quality schools (remiqs) project

    $200,000
  38. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Postsecondary success

    $175,000
  39. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    School finder tool

    $75,000
  40. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $749,615
  41. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    General operating support

    $250,000
  42. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Every child capture venture philanthropy fund

    $250,000
  43. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $200,000
  44. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Education ecosystem tracking & assessment platform

    $44,000
  45. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Promise forward early education advocacy

    $5,000
  46. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For sponsorship of reception for education leaders focused on equity

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Cincinnati, OH and are not among Knowledgeworks Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 470 grants Preselected only $86,004 to similar organizations
  2. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 86 grants Accepts applications $171,675 to similar organizations
  3. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 66 grants Accepts applications $218,730 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 78 grants Accepts applications $280,712 to similar organizations
  5. Louise Taft Semple FoundationCincinnati, OH 39 grants Accepts applications $1,969,500 to similar organizations
  6. Charles H Dater Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 41 grants Accepts applications $1,085,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Thomas J Emery MemorialCincinnati, OH 23 grants Accepts applications $567,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH 25 grants Accepts applications $79,400 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 31-1321973 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.