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Grant recipient EIN 94-3281780Education

Who funds New Schools Fund?

19 private foundations gave New Schools Fund in Oakland, CA $177.3 million across 96 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

96 grants

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

  1. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To serve as an intermediary for K-12 education leadership development organizations.

    $10,000,000
  2. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations.

    $5,700,000
  3. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2024

    General purpose

    $3,037,004
  4. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education

    $1,456,696
  5. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    As a one-time grant for project support of the priorities enumerated in the FY2024-2026 strategic plan

    $1,167,000
  6. Arrow ImpactMenlo Park, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $750,000
  7. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Early Care and Education

    $300,000
  8. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $250,000
  9. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education

    $150,000
  10. Tandem Philanthropies fka the Ark FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    To provide general support

    $100,000
  11. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    to support the launch of new, innovative schools, grants for early-stage ventures that will help increase the proportion of Black and Latino leaders in education, a Teacher Diversity Request for Proposals, and greater communications capacity.

    $3,940,000
  12. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2023

    General purpose

    $3,037,179
  13. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2023

    As a one-time grant for project support of the priorities enumerated in the FY2024-2026 strategic plan

    $1,362,000
  14. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Education

    $1,150,001
  15. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support programming recognizing 25 years of NSVF impact on students, schools and communities.

    $500,000
  16. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $300,000
  17. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $250,000
  18. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For sponsorship of the 25th anniversary celebration

    $50,000
  19. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To support the launch of new, innovative schools, grants for early-stage ventures that will help increase the proportion of Black and Latino leaders in education, a Teacher Diversity Request for Proposals, and greater communications capacity.

    $6,492,500
  20. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $4,000,000
  21. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $3,028,633
  22. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education

    $2,716,293
  23. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education

    $1,500,000
  24. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    For support of the Innovative Schools, Learning Solutions, Diverse Leaders, and Racial Equity investment areas

    $1,250,000
  25. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Diverse leaders program

    $1,000,000
  26. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education

    $825,000
  27. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2022

    General operating grant + wellness grant

    $760,000
  28. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    provide core support for New Schools Fund's Diverse Leaders and Racial Equity portfolios that seek to close the racial leadership gap at all education system levels and fund early-stage ideas that advance racial equity in education systems

    $300,000
  29. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

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

    Learning Solutions Equity Advisory Board Recruitment

    $75,000
  31. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support the launch of new, innovative schools, grants for early-stage ventures that will help increase the proportion of Black and Latino leaders in education.

    $6,447,500
  32. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    Math executive function project

    $4,770,000
  33. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education

    $3,300,355
  34. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $3,010,636
  35. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education

    $1,875,379
  36. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2021

    General operating support

    $750,000
  37. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    strengthen school system's pipeline of Black and Latino educators and leaders and support early-stage education entrepreneurs of color represented in the Diverse Leaders Portfolio

    $300,000
  38. The Wilf Family FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2021

    Program support

    $150,000
  39. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $130,000
  40. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $100,000
  41. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support the membership for NewSchools Communities of Practice.

    $30,000
  42. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education

    $30,000
  43. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Support participation in the Fund the Future of Learning Event.

    $10,000
  44. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $7,550,000
  45. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    Math executive function project

    $7,030,000
  46. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2020

    General purpose

    $6,080,639
  47. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Innovative Schools, Diverse Leaders and Summit

    $5,650,000
  48. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $5,635,000
  49. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $4,800,000
  50. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    Diverse leaders program

    $2,450,000
  51. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    Advanced education research & development fund

    $1,500,000
  52. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For support of the innovative schools, learning solutions, diverse leaders, and racial equity investment areas

    $1,250,000
  53. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For support of the innovative schools, education technology, and diverse leaders investment portfolios, as well as related knowledge-building activities, including the 2019 national summit.

    $750,000
  54. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2020

    General operating support

    $750,000
  55. Tenacre FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    Education

    $750,000
  56. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Research and learning opportunities

    $750,000
  57. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $513,750
  58. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    NewSchools Venture Fund Teacher Diversity RFP

    $500,000
  59. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Accelerating Growth for Diverse Teacher Pathways

    $500,000
  60. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    COVID-19: Providing Immediate Support to Schools; Remote Learning

    $330,000
  61. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    strengthen school system's pipeline of Black and Latino educators and leaders and support early-stage education entrepreneurs of color represented in the Diverse Leaders Portfolio

    $300,000
  62. The Wilf Family FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2020

    Benefit support

    $150,000
  63. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $100,000
  64. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2020

    Talent health and wellness sustainability

    $65,000
  65. Citybridge FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Event sponsorship

    $25,000
  66. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    Improve public education

    $10,000,000
  67. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $7,885,000
  68. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    Math Executive Function Project

    $6,000,000
  69. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $3,000,000
  70. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For support of the innovative schools, education technology, and diverse leaders investment portfolios, as well as related knowledge-building activities, including the 2019 national summit.

    $1,000,000
  71. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2019

    Diverse leaders and innovative schools funds

    $750,000
  72. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Research and learning opportunities

    $750,000
  73. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    strengthen school system's pipeline of Black and Latino educators and leaders and support early-stage education entrepreneurs of color represented in the Diverse Leaders Portfolio

    $300,000
  74. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $220,275
  75. Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $100,000
  76. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $25,000
  77. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Support for the NewSchools Venture Fund Summit in Oakland, California, May 8-9, 2019. 201902-6045

    $24,005
  78. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    Improve public education

    $10,000,000
  79. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $3,090,560
  80. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $2,501,121
  81. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Research and learning opportunities

    $1,002,597
  82. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2018

    Project support

    $500,000
  83. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $353,320
  84. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $300,000
  85. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    Current support of the diverse leaders program

    $150,000
  86. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    provide funds to sponsor a charitable event, the annual New Schools 2019 Summit

    $50,000
  87. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support for the NewSchools Summit 2018 to bring education innovation thought leaders together to share diverse perspectives on helping students from all backgrounds succeed. 201803-3916

    $22,015
  88. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    K-12 education

    $2,260,585
  89. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For support of the innovative schools, education technology, and diverse leaders investment portfolios, as well as related knowledge-building activities, including the 2019 national summit.

    $1,500,000
  90. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For continued support to identify innovative schools and build capacity among school developers, and to support the development of instructional tools that facilitate rigorous, competency-based, personalized learning

    $833,300
  91. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    strengthen efforts to gather an array of educational innovations focused on children of color and increase the number of Black and Latino education innovators and leaders directly and indirectly supporting the development and implementation of state Every Student Succeeds Act plans

    $233,333
  92. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For support of newschools venture fund summit 2018

    $200,000
  93. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2017

    Current support of the diverse leaders program

    $150,000
  94. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    K-12 education

    $125,496
  95. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    provide funds to sponsor a charitable event, the NewSchools Summit, to enable a diverse group of education practitioners, community stakeholders and funders an annual opportunity to connect, collaborate and share ideas about education innovation

    $75,000
  96. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2017

    General operating support

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among New Schools Fund’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 James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 64 grants Preselected only $2,059,415 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 142 grants Accepts applications $567,687 to similar organizations
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 63 grants Preselected only $5,574,797 to similar organizations
  7. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 98 grants Preselected only $10,880,045 to similar organizations
  8. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 84 grants Preselected only $11,686,671 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 94-3281780 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.