Educational Testing Service

About Educational Testing Service

Educational Testing Service pairs large-scale assessment work with local educational philanthropy, and its recent grants show that mix clearly: a $1.35 million award to the Institute for Student Achievement Foundation in Princeton, followed by many smaller community education grants across New Jersey and beyond. The foundation’s identity is rooted in education research and measurement, but its giving reaches into school support, college access, literacy, and student opportunity. Recent recipients include the Education Law Center Inc in Newark and the Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, along with scholarship and community-based programs tied to Trenton and other New Jersey communities. Scholarships are a visible part of the portfolio. ETS runs programs such as the Robert “Bob” Moses Scholarship, the Dr. Lillian M. Lowery Scholarship, the Lenora M. Green Scholarship, and the ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students. It also supports literacy through Pages of Possibilities (Gift of Reading) and employee-led service through ONE ETS Cares. Across the portfolio, the foundation connects education access with community-based support rather than limiting itself to a single channel of grantmaking.

What Educational Testing Service Funds

A major theme is community education. Educational Testing Service gave $95,000 to the Lawrence Township Education Foundation for support of local community educational programs, and $49,276 to Monmouth Regional High School for the same broad purpose. It also funded Junior Achievement of New Jersey Inc with $32,500, showing support for learning experiences that sit outside standard classroom instruction. Another clear area is policy and advocacy around education. The foundation awarded $90,000 to Education Law Center Inc in Newark and $64,979 to the Council of Chief State School Officers for local community educational programs. Related grants to organizations such as the Children’s Defense Fund and the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education point to interest in education access and equity. Scholarship support is also part of the mix. ETS’s active programs include graduate, undergraduate, and HBCU-focused scholarships, including awards tied to Trenton Central High School and students pursuing education, mathematics, or STEM degrees.

How Educational Testing Service Gives