About Education Trust
EdTrust is committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system. Through research and advocacy, EdTrust improves equity in education from preschool through college, engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice, and increases political and public will to build an education system where students will thrive.
Focus Areas
Education equityK-12 policyHigher educationCollege affordability & student debtRacial and economic justice in educationFederal and state education advocacy
Who They Fund
Black studentsLatino/a studentslow-income studentsstudents with disabilitiesK-12 students (historically underserved)
About Education Trust
A defining feature of The Education Trust Inc is its use of fellowship and research programs to build education-policy talent alongside grant support for advocacy groups. The foundation pairs that pipeline with substantial support for organizations working on education equity, higher education access, English learner policy, and racial justice in schooling. Its recent grants show a mix of large anchor awards and repeated support to policy and research organizations, including a $500,000 grant to California Competes and a $458,333 grant to Education Resource Strategies Inc. Those awards sit within a broader portfolio that reaches K-12 and higher education, from state-level policy reform to work on college affordability and student debt. The Education Trust Inc also backs groups serving historically underserved students, including Black, Latino/a, and low-income students, as well as students with disabilities. Across the record provided, the foundation’s grants are all U.S.-based, and the pattern reflects a national education-equity agenda with attention to research-informed advocacy and capacity-building for education stakeholders.
What Education Trust Funds
In K-12 policy and equity work, The Education Trust Inc supported Californians Together with $116,785 for support, and gave $80,000 to English Learner Success Forum for support. The recipient names and purposes point to attention to English learner advocacy and culturally responsive education issues. On race and educator diversity, the foundation gave $80,000 to Black Educator Advocates Network for support and $80,000 to Black Californians United for Early Care and Education for support, showing investment in Black-led education organizing across early care and schooling. Higher education is another clear thread: Education Resource Strategies Inc received $458,333 for support, while Teach Plus Incorporated received $189,750 for support. The foundation also funded Young Invincibles with $53,750 for support, connecting higher education policy with young adult advocacy.
How Education Trust Gives
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $39,375 at the 75th percentile, with several larger anchor awards above that range. The recipient list shows repeated support to some organizations across years, including Education Resource Strategies Inc, Teach Plus, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, and Californians for Justice Education Fund, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is classified as a Pure DAF Provider and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not part of the visible programs; the listed fellowships and internships are selected programs rather than open application grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$77.1M
Total Revenue
$33.2M
Total Expenses
$32.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $39K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$39K
Geographic Reach
National19 states funded
About 10% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Wendy Scott
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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