From public IRS filings
DEFENDING EDUCATION
ARLINGTON, VA · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Mission
National grassroots organization working to reclaim our schools from activists promoting harmful agendas Through network and coalition building investigating reporting litigation and engagement on local state and national policies we fight educational Cont sched O
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$5.3M
Total expenses
$5M
Total assets
$980K
Program expense ratio
75%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds DEFENDING EDUCATION
$15.6M in foundation grants on record from 37 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $2.8M | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2.8M | 4 |
| Donors Trust | $2.2M | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.8M | 4 |
| Bradley Impact Fund | $1.5M | 3 |
| Project on Fair Representation | $1.4M | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $536K | 4 |
| Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship | $500K | 3 |
| Paulson Family Foundation C/O Paulson & Co | $500K | 1 |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation | $350K | 2 |
Leadership
Nicole Neily — President (Principal officer)
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