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    National Education Association of the United States

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    WASHINGTON, DCWebsite2028227572

    About National Education Association of the United States

    Committed to advancing the cause of public education and championing justice and excellence for every student and educator.

    Focus Areas

    education policyteacher qualitystudent successschool fundingracial and social justiceprofessional developmentschool health and safetyunion organizing

    Who They Fund

    individuals/householdsnot explicitly specified

    Funding Style

    direct cash assistanceneeds-based/transactional support

    About National Education Association of the United States

    The largest recent grants go to state education associations for financial assistance, with the California Teachers Association receiving $13,560,103 in 2025 and $11,383,445 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder organized around educator support rather than project-by-project philanthropy. National Education Association of the United States backs state affiliates across the country, and the recent grant list shows repeated financial-assistance awards to organizations such as the Michigan Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, Ohio Education Association, and Pennsylvania State Education Assn. The grantmaking aligns with the group’s stated focus on public education, teacher quality, student success, school funding, racial and social justice, professional development, school health and safety, and union organizing. The 2025 filings also show a very large annual grantmaking footprint, with $389,248,509 given in grants and total assets of $442,991,930. Recent awards are not limited to one year or one recipient: several state associations appear repeatedly, often in consecutive years, suggesting sustained support. The structure and naming also indicate an association-based funder centered on educators and their organizations, rather than one making individual grants or program-related investments.

    What National Education Association of the United States Funds

    Financial assistance is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. The California Teachers Association received $13,560,103 in 2025 for financial assistance, while the Michigan Education Association received $7,686,867 in 2023 for the same purpose. Similar awards went to the New Jersey Education Association, Ohio Education Association, and Massachusetts Teachers Association, reinforcing a statewide affiliate model. Support also reaches the middle of the country and the Mid-Atlantic through repeated assistance to Pennsylvania State Education Assn and Maryland State Education Association. Pennsylvania State Education Assn received $5,878,935 in 2025 and $5,362,389 in 2024, while Maryland State Education Association received $3,602,780 in 2025. The grant list includes the State Engagement Fund, which received $6,000,000 in 2023 for financial assistance. That award sits alongside state-association grants and suggests the foundation also supports broader organizing or engagement infrastructure within education.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $135.3M

    Total Assets

    $443M

    Total Revenue

    $402.8M

    Total Expenses

    $411.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $662K, with a median of $91K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $91K

    75th Percentile

    $662K

    Geographic Reach

    National51 states funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    REBECCA PRINGLE

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    EIN (Tax ID): 53-0115260Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $443M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    How National Education Association of the United States Gives

    Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $91,200, and the 75th percentile is $662,290. The recent list shows a much higher pattern for major state-affiliate support, with multiple grants in the millions. Grants recur across years to the same recipients, especially state education associations, which appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent grant records are overwhelmingly transaction-based financial assistance rather than open-ended project grants.

    Where National Education Association of the United States Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, and every grant in the provided recipient distribution goes to U.S. organizations. The top state by grant count is Michigan, reflecting frequent awards to recipients in East Lansing. Other high-frequency recipient locations include Burlingame, CA; Trenton, NJ; Columbus, OH; Harrisburg, PA; Quincy, MA; Springfield, IL; Tallahassee, FL; Federal Way, WA; and Annapolis, MD. Sixteen percent of grants go to recipients in the District of Columbia, where the headquarters is also located, but the distribution reaches well beyond the HQ city.

    Frequently Asked Questions About National Education Association of the United States

    What kinds of organizations does National Education Association of the United States fund?

    The recent grants go primarily to state education associations and related education entities. Examples include the California Teachers Association, Michigan Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, Ohio Education Association, and Pennsylvania State Education Assn. The foundation’s stated focus areas also center on public education, teacher quality, student success, school funding, and union organizing.

    How large are the grants?

    The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $91,200 at the median, and $662,290 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes multimillion-dollar awards, especially to state education associations for financial assistance.

    Does it give recurring support to the same recipients?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. For example, the California Teachers Association received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Ohio Education Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the Massachusetts Teachers Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

    Where are most grants directed geographically?

    Giving is national, with 616 grants shown to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is Michigan. Recipients also appear in California, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, Washington, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

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    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from National Education Association of the United States that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Feb 1, 2027Award: Varies

    Great Public Schools Fund (GPS Fund) Grants

    public educationschool improvementeducator-led innovation+1 more

    Who can apply: State and local affiliates and partnerships that demonstrate leadership in enhancing the quality of public education.

    Deadline: The 2026-27 application deadline for a GPS Fund grant is February 1, 2027.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    CAO Ballot Measure Grant

    ballot measuresadvocacymember protection

    Who can apply: State affiliates facing ballot measures that will impact members.

    Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    CAO Legislative Crisis Grant

    AdvocacyCollective bargainingPolicy response+1 more

    Who can apply: NEA affiliates (state and local). Applicants need to upload an affiliate's completed IRS W-9 and follow the CAO Legislative Crisis grant application instructions.

    Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Organizing Resources & Direct Support (Center for Organizing)

    organizingcapacity buildingleadership development+2 more

    Who can apply: Strategic organizing projects developed collaboratively between state affiliate leadership, affected locals, and NEA.

    Deadline: Contact NEA staff; the scraped content does not specify fixed deadlines.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Ballot Measure Assistance (Campaigns & Elections Department)

    advocacyballot measuresmember support

    Who can apply: State affiliates facing ballot measures that impact members.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONBURLINGAME, CA$13,560,1032025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONCOLUMBUS, OH$6,183,7432025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONEAST LANSING, MI$5,896,5982025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSNHARRISBURG, PA$5,878,9352025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION-NEASPRINGFIELD, IL$5,257,5862025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONTRENTON, NJ$5,055,0752025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONQUINCY, MA$4,940,4572025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    FLORIDA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONTALLAHASSEE, FL$3,943,4932025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONANNAPOLIS, MD$3,602,7802025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    WASHINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONFEDERAL WAY, WA$3,505,6572025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    COLORADO EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONDENVER, CO$3,286,9982025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONRICHMOND, VA$2,949,1422025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONMONTGOMERY, AL$2,936,8992025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN, TX$2,559,5942025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONPORTLAND, OR$2,245,4162025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    EDUCATION MINNESOTAST PAUL, MN$2,227,3302025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERSLATHAM, NY$2,007,4902025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NORTH CAROLINA ASSOC OF EDUCATORS INCRALEIGH, NC$1,982,4532025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOC COUNCILMADISON, WI$1,890,5682025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONDES MOINES, IA$1,874,6612025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    OKLAHOMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONOKLAHOMA CITY, OK$1,855,1952025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    TENNESSEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONNASHVILLE, TN$1,819,3492025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEA FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONWASHINGTON, DC$1,786,5842025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONPHOENIX, AZ$1,754,9012025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    IDAHO EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONBOISE, ID$1,746,3822025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    INDIANA STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONINDIANAPOLIS, IN$1,715,5972025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONCOLUMBIA, SC$1,713,2492025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCLINCOLN, NE$1,696,1332025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    CONNECTICUT EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONHARTFORD, CT$1,654,5262025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEA NEW HAMPSHIRECONCORD, NH$1,631,1252025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONPIERRE, SD$1,420,0892025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONCHEYENNE, WY$1,408,2782025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    KANSAS NEATOPEKA, KS$1,375,7892025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL$1,375,0002025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORSTUCKER, GA$1,367,7272025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    KENTUCKY EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONFRANKFORT, KY$1,271,3412025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    UTAH EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONMURRAY, UT$1,237,1482025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    MISSOURI NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCJEFFERSON CITY, MO$1,177,3152025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NORTH DAKOTA UNITEDBISMARCK, ND$1,115,4062025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEESHELENA, MT$1,094,8822025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONCHARLESTON, WV$1,091,0582025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEA ALASKAANCHORAGE, AK$1,089,5972025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEA NEW MEXICOSANTA FE, NM$1,046,5452025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONAUGUSTA, ME$988,9822025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEVADA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONLAS VEGAS, NV$957,6372025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    NEA RHODE ISLANDCRANSTON, RI$899,5802025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONWASHINGTON, DC$883,9472025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    VERMONT-NEAMONTPELIER, VT$879,3662025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    DELAWARE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONDOVER, DE$849,7332025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
    MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORSJACKSON, MS$767,9522025FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

    $13,560,103
    BURLINGAME, CA2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $6,183,743
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $5,896,598
    EAST LANSING, MI2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSN

    $5,878,935
    HARRISBURG, PA2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION-NEA

    $5,257,586
    SPRINGFIELD, IL2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $5,055,075
    TRENTON, NJ2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

    $4,940,457
    QUINCY, MA2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    FLORIDA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $3,943,493
    TALLAHASSEE, FL2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $3,602,780
    ANNAPOLIS, MD2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    WASHINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $3,505,657
    FEDERAL WAY, WA2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    COLORADO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $3,286,998
    DENVER, CO2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $2,949,142
    RICHMOND, VA2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $2,936,899
    MONTGOMERY, AL2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

    $2,559,594
    AUSTIN, TX2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $2,245,416
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    EDUCATION MINNESOTA

    $2,227,330
    ST PAUL, MN2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS

    $2,007,490
    LATHAM, NY2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NORTH CAROLINA ASSOC OF EDUCATORS INC

    $1,982,453
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOC COUNCIL

    $1,890,568
    MADISON, WI2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,874,661
    DES MOINES, IA2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    OKLAHOMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,855,195
    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    TENNESSEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,819,349
    NASHVILLE, TN2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEA FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION

    $1,786,584
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,754,901
    PHOENIX, AZ2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    IDAHO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,746,382
    BOISE, ID2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    INDIANA STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

    $1,715,597
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,713,249
    COLUMBIA, SC2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOC

    $1,696,133
    LINCOLN, NE2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    CONNECTICUT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,654,526
    HARTFORD, CT2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEA NEW HAMPSHIRE

    $1,631,125
    CONCORD, NH2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,420,089
    PIERRE, SD2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,408,278
    CHEYENNE, WY2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    KANSAS NEA

    $1,375,789
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGO

    $1,375,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS

    $1,367,727
    TUCKER, GA2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    KENTUCKY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,271,341
    FRANKFORT, KY2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    UTAH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,237,148
    MURRAY, UT2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    MISSOURI NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOC

    $1,177,315
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NORTH DAKOTA UNITED

    $1,115,406
    BISMARCK, ND2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

    $1,094,882
    HELENA, MT2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $1,091,058
    CHARLESTON, WV2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEA ALASKA

    $1,089,597
    ANCHORAGE, AK2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEA NEW MEXICO

    $1,046,545
    SANTA FE, NM2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $988,982
    AUGUSTA, ME2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEVADA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $957,637
    LAS VEGAS, NV2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    NEA RHODE ISLAND

    $899,580
    CRANSTON, RI2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $883,947
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    VERMONT-NEA

    $879,366
    MONTPELIER, VT2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    DELAWARE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

    $849,733
    DOVER, DE2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS

    $767,952
    JACKSON, MS2025

    FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE