National Institute for Excellence in Teaching

About National Institute for Excellence in Teaching

The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching concentrates its grantmaking on improving educator effectiveness, and its largest recent awards show that focus at district scale. Perry Township Schools in Indianapolis received $3,942,962 in 2023 and $2,892,748 in 2024, while Goshen Community Schools in Goshen received $2,072,605 in 2023 and $1,219,481 in 2024. The pattern points to multi-year support for school systems working on instruction, teacher leadership, and student outcomes rather than small one-time awards. Recent grants also include larger commitments to districts in Texas and Louisiana, alongside awards to schools and charter networks. The foundation’s named programs reinforce that structure: its Founder’s Award and District Award of Excellence recognize schools and districts for excellence in educator effectiveness, instructional excellence, and school improvement, with $50,000 grand prizes. In the recent-grants table, its education investments are tied to specific systems such as Brown County Schools, St John the Baptist Parish School Board, and Somerset Independent School District. The result is a portfolio centered on educator professional development and school improvement, with repeated support for organizations that can change practice across entire campuses or districts.

What National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Funds

The foundation’s education funding is built around educator effectiveness, and the largest grants show it working through district-level implementation. Perry Township Schools and Goshen Community Schools each received multiple seven-figure grants for improving educator effectiveness, suggesting extended support for systemwide instructional work. Teacher and school-leader development are central themes as well. Brown County Schools received $1,126,825 in 2023 and $400,694 in 2024 for the same priority, indicating a repeated relationship around instructional practice. In Louisiana, St John the Baptist Parish School Board and Desoto Parish School Board also received multiple grants tied to improving educator effectiveness, linking the foundation’s work to district capacity-building. The recent-grants list also includes conference-related support, such as Avondale Elementary School District No 44 and Gadsden Elementary School District, each receiving funding connected to the Founders Awards program.

How National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Gives