The Oakland Public Education Fund leads the development and investment of community resources in Oakland public schools so that all students can learn, grow, and thrive.
The Oakland Public Education Fund’s largest recent grants go to Oakland Unified School District for sustained work in middle-school computer science, mathematics, whole-child supports, educator professional development, and school innovation. That pattern shows a funder built around direct support for district priorities rather than a broad portfolio of unrelated causes. Across the recent grant list, the funder combines large district-level awards with targeted grants to community organizations working on attendance, family engagement, trauma-informed support, and scholarship aid. The Oakland Public Education Fund also backs school-centered intermediaries and community partners that help students stay connected to school. Oakland Natives Give Back Inc., East Bay Asian Youth Center, Safe Passages, and Oakland California Youth Outreach all received grants for attendance and engagement work with disconnected students and families. Other awards support the Oakland Reach’s family liaison and literacy work, Lincoln Families’ early childhood social-emotional supports, and Oakland Promise scholarships for graduating seniors. The overall picture is of a local public-education funder that moves money through both district systems and nonprofit partners to support students from early learning through high school transition.
A major theme is middle-school academic improvement. The Oakland Public Education Fund gave Oakland Unified School District two large awards for computer science, mathematics, educator professional development, and innovation across middle schools, including $5,999,840 in 2024 and $5,692,998 in 2025. Another clear area is student attendance and re-engagement. In 2024 and 2025, the funder supported Oakland Community United for Education Success work through East Bay Agency for Children, Safe Passages, East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation, Oakland Kids First, and other partners to increase attendance and engagement of disconnected students and families. The foundation also supports whole-child and transition needs. Lincoln Families received $85,000 for culturally responsive, relationship-based, trauma-informed early childhood social-emotional supports, while Oakland Promise received $80,000 for 16 scholarships to help graduating seniors pay for post-high-school educational needs.
$5.1M
$24.9M
$20.7M
$22.6M
Most grants fall between $18K and $156K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$156K
ALEXANDRIA MEDINA
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Typical grant size is $17,928 at the 25th percentile, $45,000 at the median, and $156,080 at the 75th percentile, with a much larger set of district-scale grants at the top end. The pattern is clearly recurring: Oakland Unified School District appears in multiple years, and several community partners also show up across 2024 and 2025 for related attendance and engagement work. The funder is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including fiscal sponsorship, the New Teacher Supply Fund, ConstructionLink, and A to Z Fund mini-grants.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in California, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Oakland is the dominant recipient city, including Oakland Unified School District, Tech Exchange, The Freedom School LLC, and Oakland Promise. A smaller share goes elsewhere in the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Emeryville, and San Leandro, and one grant in the sample went to Stillwater, Minnesota. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The funder supports K–12 public education, especially Oakland Unified School District priorities, plus teacher mini-grants, volunteer placement, fiscal sponsorship, STEM and career pathways, equity-focused school supports, and student and family services. Recent grants also show attention to attendance, early childhood social-emotional support, trauma-informed practice, broadband, and scholarships.
The grant size distribution is $17,928 at the 25th percentile, $45,000 at the median, and $156,080 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger district-level awards alongside smaller mini-grants through active programs such as A to Z Fund mini-grants.
Its giving is local, and 97% of grants go to recipients in California, with Oakland as the main recipient city. The recent record includes a small number of grants elsewhere in the Bay Area, such as San Francisco, Emeryville, and San Leandro, plus one grant to Stillwater, Minnesota.
Yes. Active programs marked as accepting unsolicited requests include Fiscal Sponsorship (Ed Fund Projects/Fiscal), New Teacher Supply Fund, ConstructionLink, TechLink, and A to Z Fund mini-grants. Other active programs, such as the Equity Fund for OUSD Schools and Oakland CUES, do not accept unsolicited requests.
Yes. Oakland Unified School District appears in multiple years, and several community partners also receive follow-on support across 2024 and 2025, including East Bay Agency for Children, Safe Passages, East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation, Oakland Kids First, Soccer Without Borders, and Acta Non Verba.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Oakland Public Education Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Educators at Oakland public schools; distribution prioritizes schools serving higher proportions of low-income students, English language learners, and students in foster care.
Deadline: Applications open at the start of the fall and winter semesters (recurring seasonal deadlines).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | OAKLAND, CA | $3,853,313 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE FREEDOM SCHOOL LLC | OAKLAND, CA | $335,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND TECH EXCHANGE | OAKLAND, CA | $231,340 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $198,046 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAMOAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $149,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTHBEAT | OAKLAND, CA | $80,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND PROMISE | OAKLAND, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARENT VOICES OAKLAND | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EAST BAY AGENCY FOR CHILDREN | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EAST BAY SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZENS FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EAST BAY ASIAN YOUTH CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH TOGETHER INC | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND KIDS FIRST | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROB SKATE ACADEMY | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EAST BAY CONSORTIUM OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INC | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND LACROSSE CLUB | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ULTIMATE IMPACT INC | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MY OTHER BROTHER MOB | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HIGHER GROUND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH ALIVE | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAFE PASSAGES | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BATTLE TESTED KIDS INC | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ELEVATE TEACHING | OAKLAND, CA | $5,077 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | OAKLAND, CA | $5,692,998 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE AREAS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND SUPPORT EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION ACROSS THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS. |
| TECH EXCHANGE | OAKLAND, CA | $693,086 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE FREEDOM SCHOOL LLC | OAKLAND, CA | $360,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| EAST BAY AGENCY FOR CHILDREN | OAKLAND, CA | $248,800 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| SAFE PASSAGES | OAKLAND, CA | $196,782 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| OAKLAND PACIFIC ISLANDER NETWORK | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $180,000 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST WITH THE GOAL FROM CUES (GOAL #3): 80% OF TARGETED 9TH TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, IN THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY 1) FRUITVALE, 2) EAST OAKLAND, 3) WEST OAKLAND, AND 4) CENTRAL OAKLAND SAN ANTONIO, WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN ON TRACK TO GRADUATE AS DETERMINED BY EARLY WARNING INDICATOR DATA. |
| EAST BAY SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZENS FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $140,529 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| OAKLAND KIDS FIRST | OAKLAND, CA | $92,310 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| OAKLAND PROMISE | OAKLAND, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | 16 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE GRADUATING SENIORS TO PAY FOR POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. |
| ACTA NON VERBA YOUTH URBAN FARM PROJECT | OAKLAND, CA | $67,754 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS | OAKLAND, CA | $59,638 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| EMPATHWAY DESIGNS LLC | OAKLAND, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HUBBLEIQ INC | ORINDA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HIGHER GROUND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OAKLAND, CA | $26,666 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| EDUCATION FOR CHANGE | OAKLAND, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| EAST BAY CONSORTIUM OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INC | OAKLAND, CA | $17,928 | 2025 | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST WITH THE GOAL FROM CUES (GOAL #3): 80% OF TARGETED 9TH TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, IN THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY 1) FRUITVALE, 2) EAST OAKLAND, 3) WEST OAKLAND, AND 4) CENTRAL OAKLAND SAN ANTONIO, WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN ON TRACK TO GRADUATE AS DETERMINED BY EARLY WARNING INDICATOR DATA. |
| BANANAS INCORPORATED | OAKLAND, CA | $11,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE EARLY LEARNING SYMPOSIUM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT IN PERSON AND RECEIVE RESOURCES DURING THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR. |
| PACIFIC BRIDGE CLUB | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PACIFIC BRIDGE CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR CASTLEMONT STUDENTS. |
| OAKLAND CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND INC | OAKLAND, CA | $6,720 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| LOTUS BLOOM | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| ROGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $5,125 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$3,853,313UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE FREEDOM SCHOOL LLC
$335,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OAKLAND TECH EXCHANGE
$231,340UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
$198,046UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
YOUTHBEAT
$80,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ
$25,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES
$25,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO
$25,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EAST BAY AGENCY FOR CHILDREN
$8,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROB SKATE ACADEMY
$8,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EAST BAY CONSORTIUM OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$8,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MY OTHER BROTHER MOB
$6,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HIGHER GROUND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$6,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BATTLE TESTED KIDS INC
$6,000UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ELEVATE TEACHING
$5,077UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,692,998TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE AREAS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND SUPPORT EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION ACROSS THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
TECH EXCHANGE
$693,086GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE FREEDOM SCHOOL LLC
$360,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
EAST BAY AGENCY FOR CHILDREN
$248,800TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
OAKLAND PACIFIC ISLANDER NETWORK
$180,000THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST WITH THE GOAL FROM CUES (GOAL #3): 80% OF TARGETED 9TH TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, IN THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY 1) FRUITVALE, 2) EAST OAKLAND, 3) WEST OAKLAND, AND 4) CENTRAL OAKLAND SAN ANTONIO, WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN ON TRACK TO GRADUATE AS DETERMINED BY EARLY WARNING INDICATOR DATA.
TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
16 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE GRADUATING SENIORS TO PAY FOR POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
EMPATHWAY DESIGNS LLC
$45,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
HUBBLEIQ INC
$40,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
HIGHER GROUND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$26,666TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
EAST BAY CONSORTIUM OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INC
$17,928THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST WITH THE GOAL FROM CUES (GOAL #3): 80% OF TARGETED 9TH TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, IN THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY 1) FRUITVALE, 2) EAST OAKLAND, 3) WEST OAKLAND, AND 4) CENTRAL OAKLAND SAN ANTONIO, WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN ON TRACK TO GRADUATE AS DETERMINED BY EARLY WARNING INDICATOR DATA.
TO SUPPORT THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE EARLY LEARNING SYMPOSIUM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT IN PERSON AND RECEIVE RESOURCES DURING THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR.
PACIFIC BRIDGE CLUB
$8,000TO SUPPORT THE PACIFIC BRIDGE CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR CASTLEMONT STUDENTS.
ROGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5,125FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
