About Foundation for Teaching Economics
To introduce young individuals to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues, and to promote excellence in economic education by helping teachers of economics become more effective educators.
Focus Areas
Economic educationTeacher training and professional developmentYouth leadership developmentPre-college residential and virtual programsCurriculum and lesson resources for secondary education
Who They Fund
K-12 students (middle and high school)K-12 teachers/economics educatorsYouth leadership program participants (students)
Funding Style
capacity building (teacher professional development)curriculum and resource development
About Foundation for Teaching Economics
The Foundation for Teaching Economics gave a single 2023 grant of $110,100 to The Fund for American Studies in Washington, DC to continue the tax-exempt purpose of FTE. That one award reflects a focused grantmaking profile: the foundation exists to introduce young people to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues and to help economics teachers become more effective educators. Its program activity centers on economic education, teacher training, youth leadership development, and pre-college residential and virtual programs. The foundation’s support also extends to curriculum and lesson resources for secondary education, showing that its work is not limited to classroom instruction alone. The active Student Scholarships program ties financial assistance directly to FTE pre-college programs such as EFL, Advanced EFL, EGE, E&E, and EFL Virtual, linking grants to student participation in economics learning experiences. The organization is a public charity and does not fund individuals, which places its giving squarely in institutional and program support rather than personal aid.
What Foundation for Teaching Economics Funds
A central part of the foundation’s work is economics education for students in middle and high school. Its Student Scholarships program provides financial assistance for participants in FTE pre-college offerings, including EFL, Advanced EFL, EGE, E&E, and EFL Virtual. Teacher development is another clear priority. The foundation’s stated purpose includes helping teachers of economics become more effective educators, and its topic taxonomy points to teacher professional development in economics as a core area. It also supports curriculum and lesson plan creation for economics, aligning grantmaking with classroom materials and instruction. Youth leadership development appears alongside economics education in the program profile. That connection is reinforced by support for pre-college residential and virtual programs, which combine subject learning with student development.
How Foundation for Teaching Economics Gives
The foundation’s recent grant profile is extremely concentrated: the grant-size distribution shows a p25, median, and p75 of $110,100, indicating a single grant size in the available data. In the latest filing year, the foundation gave $110,100 total. The recent grant list shows one 2023 award, suggesting a narrow, program-linked pattern rather than a broad portfolio in the available record. It is a public charity, not a funder of individuals, and it does make one active scholarship program available for students. Unsolicited applications are accepted for Student Scholarships, with review tied to program admissions.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$110K
Total Assets
$15K
Total Revenue
$106K
Total Expenses
$117K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $110K and $110K, with a median of $110K.
25th Percentile
$110K
Median
$110K
75th Percentile
$110K
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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