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Grant recipient EIN 94-2434900Education

Who funds Edsource Inc?

25 private foundations gave Edsource Inc in Oakland, CA $18.8 million across 101 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

101 grants

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

  1. The Arrebak FoundationPiedmont, CA 2025

    Contribution to General Fund.

    $512
  2. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    For general support

    $700,000
  3. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education; postsecondary education

    $400,000
  4. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis; research and learning opportunities

    $400,000
  5. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  6. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2024

    Program support

    $200,000
  7. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For arts education journalism

    $200,000
  8. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2024

    To provide news reporting and storytelling on critical issues impacting the education of english learners and immigrant students in california

    $150,000
  9. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Supporting journalism on student health and school discipline

    $150,000
  10. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support education outcome and improvement

    $100,000
  11. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support grant toward postsecondary education coverage and organizational capacity building

    $75,000
  12. Crimsonbridge Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    National education coverage initiative

    $50,000
  13. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Arts education topical coverage in ca

    $35,000
  14. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  15. William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Unrestricted to support the activities and operations of the charitable organization's exempt purpose

    $512
  16. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    Program grant

    $375,000
  17. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    Program grant

    $375,000
  18. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To support coverage of higher education issues in California.

    $350,000
  19. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  20. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2023

    Program support

    $200,000
  21. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For arts education journalism

    $200,000
  22. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2023

    To provide news reporting and storytelling on critical issues impacting the education of english learners and immigrant students in california.

    $150,000
  23. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operating support: to support an organization that reports on student health and wellness and its impact on educational outcomes and related health and racial equity issues in california.

    $150,000
  24. Crimsonbridge Foundation IncWashington, DC 2023

    College success - national education coverage initiative

    $100,000
  25. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Educational

    $100,000
  26. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  27. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    For organizational development

    $75,000
  28. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    To support edsource postsecondary education coverage and organizational capacity building.

    $75,000
  29. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For operating support.

    $45,000
  30. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For reporting on arts education

    $30,000
  31. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    Program grant

    $25,000
  32. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To provide sponsorship for Roundtable event and newsletters.

    $10,000
  33. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $2,000
  34. The Arrebak FoundationPiedmont, CA 2023

    Contribution to General Fund.

    $1,585
  35. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    2023 General Support

    $1,500
  36. William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Unrestricted to support the activities and operations of the charitable organization's exempt purpose

    $512
  37. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    For general support

    $700,000
  38. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education; postsecondary education

    $400,000
  39. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2022

    Influence program grant

    $375,000
  40. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To provide general operating support.

    $360,000
  41. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education; postsecondary education

    $250,000
  42. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2022

    To provide news reporting and storytelling on critical issues impacting the education of english learners and immigrant students in california.

    $150,000
  43. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2022

    Program support

    $150,000
  44. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General operating support: to support an organization that reports on student health and wellness and its impact on educational outcomes and related health and racial equity issues in california.

    $150,000
  45. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Educational

    $100,000
  46. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support programs distributing trustworthy and useful information on public education

    $100,000
  47. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support.

    $45,000
  48. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For arts education reporting

    $22,750
  49. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $2,000
  50. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    2022 General Support

    $1,500
  51. William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Unrestricted to support the activities and operations of the charitable organization's exempt purpose

    $529
  52. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  53. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    To support coverage of higher education issues in California.

    $350,000
  54. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    To report on key early education successes and challenges in california

    $325,000
  55. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For core operating support to strengthen journalistic coverage of postsecondary educational success for youth involved with the juvenile justice system and youth experiencing homelessness in california.

    $200,000
  56. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General operating support: to support an organization that reports on student health and wellness and its impact on educational outcomes and related health and racial equity issues in california.

    $175,000
  57. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To generate high-quality and high-impact journalism intended to contribute to systems change, college completion, and/or reform efforts in California postsecondary education.

    $150,000
  58. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2021

    Program support

    $150,000
  59. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support trustworthy and useful information on public education

    $100,000
  60. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    To report on the california community college and csu systems, which serve the greatest numbers of students facing the greatest challenges to graduate.

    $75,000
  61. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For strategic planning

    $75,000
  62. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To expand reporting on educational equity issues for students in california.

    $50,000
  63. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To provide general operating support.

    $5,000
  64. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    2021 General Support

    $3,000
  65. William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Unrestricted contribution

    $1,000
  66. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  67. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education; postsecondary education

    $550,000
  68. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Funds for core support

    $350,000
  69. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    Influence full project grant

    $337,500
  70. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    To report on key early education successes and challenges in california

    $325,000
  71. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To generate high-quality and high-impact journalism intended to contribute to systems change, college completion, and/or reform efforts in California postsecondary education.

    $300,000
  72. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2020

    To establish a dedicated reporting team at edsource to cover the intersection of immigration and education, with a special focus on english learners (els).

    $250,000
  73. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  74. Chamberlin Family PhilanthropyRichmond, CA 2020

    Program support

    $225,000
  75. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Raising awareness of school discipline and student health: to support reporting on student wellness, social-emotional health and its impact on education outcomes, and related issues such as school climate and alternative discipline practices in california.

    $175,000
  76. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Funds for research and communications on foundation education issues

    $150,000
  77. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To support trustworth and useful information on public education

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

    To support high-quality media coverage of california higher education.

    $75,000
  79. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    To support coverage of education and training beyond high school in California, with a focus on disparities in access and equity in public higher education systems

    $50,000
  80. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To provide general operating support.

    $50,000
  81. William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Unrestricted contribution

    $1,057
  82. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  83. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; k-12 education

    $562,500
  84. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    To continue reporting on key early education successes and challenges and to strengthen edsource's footprint as a key policy and information voice in california

    $325,000
  85. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    To support coverage of education and training beyond high school in California, with a focus on disparities in access and equity in public higher education systems.

    $300,000
  86. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  87. Chamberlin Family PhilanthropyRichmond, CA 2019

    Program support

    $225,000
  88. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Raising awareness of school discipline and student health: to support reporting on student wellness, social-emotional health and its impact on education outcomes, and related issues such as school climate and alternative discipline practices in california.

    $175,000
  89. Girard FoundationSan Diego, CA 2019

    General - schools & other charities

    $5,000
  90. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  91. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; k-12 education

    $937,500
  92. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Early childhood education

    $325,000
  93. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Funds for research and communications on foundation education issues pertaining to math, science, and character development

    $300,000
  94. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Funds for research and communications on foundation education issues.

    $300,000
  95. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For research on college readiness progs

    $250,000
  96. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Raising awareness of school discipline and student health: to support reporting on student wellness, social-emotional health and its impact on education outcomes, and related issues such as school climate and alternative discipline practices in california.

    $175,000
  97. Chamberlin Family PhilanthropyRichmond, CA 2018

    Program support

    $135,000
  98. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To provide news analysis of education reform issues in the bay area and california.

    $80,000
  99. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    To support high-quality media covering higher education in california.

    $75,000
  100. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    K-12 education

    $692,013
  101. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Raising awareness about school discipline and student health: to support reporting on student wellness and related issues such as school climate and alternative discipline practices in california.

    $175,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Edsource Inc’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 396 grants Preselected only $77,757 to similar organizations
  2. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 80 grants Preselected only $3,962,839 to similar organizations
  3. T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family FoundationLafayette, CA 92 grants Accepts applications $9,183,295 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 142 grants Accepts applications $567,687 to similar organizations
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 63 grants Preselected only $5,574,797 to similar organizations
  6. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 98 grants Preselected only $10,880,045 to similar organizations
  7. The Barrios TrustOakland, CA 42 grants Preselected only $435,310 to similar organizations
  8. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 53 grants Preselected only $19,294,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 94-2434900 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.