The Engelmann Foundation concentrates its giving on promoting Direct Instruction methods in K–12 education by funding conference scholarships, instructional materials distribution, and practitioner support. Grants repeatedly support organizations and individual schools that train teachers or send educators to Direct Instruction conferences, indicating a specialist, programmatic interest in this pedagogy rather than broad education funding. Giving appears targeted and impact-focused, prioritizing practitioner development and dissemination of Direct Instruction resources.
$65K
$1.1M
$142K
$87K
Most grants fall between $2K and $7K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$7K
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Engelmann Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 34 | $262K | 63.0% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 16 |
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Concentrated, specialist giving: a small number of relatively large grants (several repeat grants) focused on a narrow theme (Direct Instruction). Funds are directed more toward practitioner support (conference scholarships, materials distribution) than general operating support across many causes.
Notable grantees: Effective School Practices, Cindi's Hope, National Institute for Direct Instruction, Dixon's Manningham Primary, Thrive Community School
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $88K |
29.6% |
| 3 | Australia | 2 | $6K | 3.7% |
| 4 | Ireland | 1 | $4K | 1.9% |
| 5 | Canada | 1 | $2K | 1.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Engelmann Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects, training, development, implementation, and similar endeavors must utilize Direct Instruction programs. Detailed organizational eligibility criteria are not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. PDT on April 1 and October 1 each year, or the following Monday if the date falls on a weekend.
Who can apply: Applicants seeking funds to attend the annual National Direct Instruction Conference; intended for projects connected to Direct Instruction.
Deadline: Twice yearly deadlines at 5:00pm PDT on April 1 and October 1 (or the following Monday if the date falls on a weekend).
Who can apply: Applicants seeking support to attend the annual National Direct Instruction Conference. Detailed eligibility criteria are not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. PDT on April 1 and October 1 each year, or the following Monday if the date falls on a weekend.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUG O NAY GE SHIG SCHOOL | BENA, MN | $15,900 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST | LONDON | $13,500 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE TRAVEL SUPPORT |
| ATHENA LEARNING | LAUNCESTON, CO | $10,227 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| CINDI'S HOPE | WICHITA, KS | $5,400 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTION | EUGENE, OR | $5,113 | 2026 | POSTAGE/HANDLING TO DISTIBUTE TEACHING NEEDY KIDS TO LIBRARIES IN THE US. |
| INTEGRATED COLLEGE GLENGORMLEY | NEWTONABBEY, CO | $4,250 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION TRAINING |
| BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL | LOGAN, UT | $3,090 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| EDUFLEX1 INC | OCEANSIDE, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION TRAINING AND MATERIALS |
| HEATH LANE ACADEMY | EARL SHILTON, LE | $2,227 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION TRAVEL SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT'S PRIMARY | CANBERRA, AC | $2,227 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT |
| LAUNCESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL | LAUNCENSTON, CO | $2,227 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE TRAVEL |
| ENGELMANN-BECKER CORP | EUGENE, OR | $1,195 | 2026 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRACTICES | EUGENE, OR | $19,477 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | SANTA FE, NM | $13,000 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| CINDI'S HOPE | WICHITA, KS | $8,000 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| ATHENA LEARNING | LAUNCESTON, CO | $7,550 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| GREAT OAKS ACADEMY | FARMINGTON, MN | $5,744 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| LAKE COUNTRY ACADEMY | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $5,600 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL | LOGAN, UT | $4,500 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| KIM FLYN | EARL SHILTON, LE | $2,729 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,558 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| JON OWENS | BIDEFORD, DE | $2,198 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| MCGRAW HILL | CHICAGO, IL | $1,222 | 2025 | DIRECT INSTR |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTION | EUGENE, OR | $23,087 | 2024 | POSTAGE/HANDLING TO DISTIBUTE TEACHING NEEDY KIDS TO LIBRARIES IN THE US. |
| CINDI'S HOPE | WICHITA, KS | $13,475 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRACTICES | EUGENE, OR | $8,000 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| ASTREA ACADEMY | WAREHAM, NU | $5,777 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| SUZY WYBROW | WIMBORNE, DO | $4,663 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | SANTA FE, NM | $4,275 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| JESSICA COLLEU TERRADAS | MANUKA, AC | $3,975 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT. |
| SUDHA RAMAWAMY | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $3,350 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| YASMIN ALI | BRADFORD, WE | $2,510 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| ENGELMANN-BECKER CORP | EUGENE, OR | $2,500 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| TEAM SCHOOL | MISSISSAUGA, ON | $2,475 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| MAGNA ACADEMY | POOLE, DO | $2,331 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,100 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| MICHELE RYAN | PUTNAM, CT | $1,640 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| JACKSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | JACKSON, KY | $950 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| THE MIDLAND ACADEMIES TRUST | NORTHAMPTON | $627 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| ROSEBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL | ROSEBURG, OR | $580 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| LAKE COUNTRY ACADEMY | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $475 | 2024 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRACTICES | EUGENE, OR | $47,140 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| CINDI'S HOPE | WICHITA, KS | $33,520 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| DIXON'S MANNINGHAM PRIMARY | BRADFORD | $16,800 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| CANNON BEACH ACADEMY | CANNON BEACH, OR | $7,403 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| KEVIN SURREY | WAREHAM, DO | $6,801 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BALTIMORE CURRICULUM PROJECT | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,995 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | WAREHAM, NU | $5,100 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTION | EUGENE, OR | $4,000 | 2023 | POSTAGE/HANDLING TO DISTIBUTE TEACHING NEEDY KIDS TO LIBRARIES IN THE US. |
| GOVANS ELEMENTARY | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,888 | 2023 | DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT. |
BUG O NAY GE SHIG SCHOOL
$15,900DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
$13,500DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE TRAVEL SUPPORT
ATHENA LEARNING
$10,227DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
CINDI'S HOPE
$5,400DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTION
$5,113POSTAGE/HANDLING TO DISTIBUTE TEACHING NEEDY KIDS TO LIBRARIES IN THE US.
INTEGRATED COLLEGE GLENGORMLEY
$4,250DIRECT INSTRUCTION TRAINING
BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL
$3,090DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
EDUFLEX1 INC
$2,500DIRECT INSTRUCTION TRAINING AND MATERIALS
HEATH LANE ACADEMY
$2,227DIRECT INSTRUCTION TRAVEL SUPPORT
ST VINCENT'S PRIMARY
$2,227DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT
LAUNCESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
$2,227DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE TRAVEL
ENGELMANN-BECKER CORP
$1,195DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRACTICES
$19,477DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$13,000DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
CINDI'S HOPE
$8,000DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
ATHENA LEARNING
$7,550DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
GREAT OAKS ACADEMY
$5,744DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
LAKE COUNTRY ACADEMY
$5,600DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL
$4,500DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
KIM FLYN
$2,729DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY
$2,558DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
JON OWENS
$2,198DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
MCGRAW HILL
$1,222DIRECT INSTR
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTION
$23,087POSTAGE/HANDLING TO DISTIBUTE TEACHING NEEDY KIDS TO LIBRARIES IN THE US.
CINDI'S HOPE
$13,475DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRACTICES
$8,000DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
ASTREA ACADEMY
$5,777DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
SUZY WYBROW
$4,663DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$4,275DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
JESSICA COLLEU TERRADAS
$3,975DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT.
SUDHA RAMAWAMY
$3,350DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
YASMIN ALI
$2,510DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
ENGELMANN-BECKER CORP
$2,500DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
TEAM SCHOOL
$2,475DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
MAGNA ACADEMY
$2,331DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY
$2,100DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
MICHELE RYAN
$1,640DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
JACKSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
$950DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
THE MIDLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
$627DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
ROSEBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL
$580DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
LAKE COUNTRY ACADEMY
$475DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRACTICES
$47,140DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
CINDI'S HOPE
$33,520DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
DIXON'S MANNINGHAM PRIMARY
$16,800DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
CANNON BEACH ACADEMY
$7,403DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
KEVIN SURREY
$6,801DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
$5,100DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTION
$4,000POSTAGE/HANDLING TO DISTIBUTE TEACHING NEEDY KIDS TO LIBRARIES IN THE US.
GOVANS ELEMENTARY
$2,888DIRECT INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL SUPPORT.
