Dramatically change life outcomes for students in poverty in every large city across the country by empowering local leaders to lead change in their communities and expand access to high-quality public schools.
City Fund’s largest recent grant in the record is a $12.5 million operating-support award to Education Forward DC, a sign of how heavily it backs city-based organizations that can shape school options at scale. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports groups working to expand high-quality public school seats, strengthen charter-school growth and consolidation, build teacher and leader talent, and increase family and community engagement. The pattern is not limited to one city. City Fund has made major commitments to organizations in Washington, DC, Indianapolis, San Antonio, Denver, Newark, and other urban systems, usually through operating support or other forms of general capacity funding. It also funds work tied to communications, advocacy, coalition building, research, and school facilities access when those efforts are part of expanding educational opportunity. A recurring feature of the portfolio is support for local intermediaries rather than direct grants to individual schools. The Mind Trust received one of the foundation’s largest awards for communications capacity, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling in Indianapolis, while Camden Education Fund was funded to grow high-quality seats and expand teacher talent and community engagement in Camden. Those grants show a funder focused on civic infrastructure around public education, not just school openings.
In charter-school growth and seat expansion, City Fund has backed multiple city partners with large operating and program grants. Fort Worth Education Partnership received $6.0 million in 2025 to add 50,000 quality seats by 2035, with support for nonprofit seat growth, communications and advocacy capacity, and voter mobilization. The foundation also funds leadership and organizational capacity. City Education Partners in San Antonio received $6.545 million in 2024 for professional development opportunities for organizational leadership, and The Mind Trust received $9.133 million in 2025 to support capacity development of senior leadership. Family and community engagement is another clear theme. Camden Education Fund got $4.706 million in 2024 to help families choose the best schools for their students, while Redefined Atlanta received $2.1925 million in 2025 to expand the impact of autonomous schools in historically marginalized and under-resourced communities. City Fund also supports research- and policy-adjacent ecosystem work, including New Jersey Children’s Foundation’s organizing and advocacy in Newark.
$109.3M
$59.7M
$58.8M
$127.3M
Most grants fall between $75K and $488K, with a median of $177K.
25th Percentile
$75K
Median
$177K
75th Percentile
$488K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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City Fund’s typical grant size sits at $75,000 at the 25th percentile, a $176,500 median, and $487,538 at the 75th percentile, with some much larger operating awards at the top of the range. The portfolio shows repeat funding across years for several recipients, including The Mind Trust, Education Forward DC, City Education Partners, Rooted, Redefined Atlanta, New Jersey Children’s Foundation, and New Schools for Baton Rouge. That repeat pattern points to ongoing support for local intermediaries rather than one-time project grants. It is a regular funder, and the available grant descriptions emphasize operating support, general support, and capacity-building awards.
City Fund gives nationally, with 100% of recipient-country grants in the US. Grant activity clusters in urban education markets such as Washington, DC; Indianapolis; San Antonio; Denver; Newark; Atlanta; and New Orleans. Louisiana is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. Recent recipient cities also include Camden, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Providence, East Boston, and Memphis.
City Fund backs local education intermediaries, charter-school and public-school ecosystem partners, and organizations working on communications, advocacy, coalition building, talent development, and school expansion. Recent grants include operating support, capacity building, and program support tied to those goals in cities such as Washington, DC, Indianapolis, San Antonio, Denver, and Newark.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for multiple groups across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including The Mind Trust, Education Forward DC, City Education Partners, Rooted, Redefined Atlanta, New Jersey Children’s Foundation, and New Schools for Baton Rouge.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $176,500 at the median, and $487,538 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger operating grants above $10 million for city-based education partners.
City Fund gives nationally, and every recipient-country grant in the data is in the US. Its heaviest state-level activity is in Louisiana, and recent city-level grants appear in Washington, DC; Indianapolis; San Antonio; Denver; Newark; Atlanta; and New Orleans.
Its stated focus areas are K-12 education, public charter schools, education policy and advocacy, capacity building for nonprofit and city partners, and research and evaluation. The grant descriptions add emphasis on high-quality seat growth, teacher and school leader talent, family engagement, strategic communications, and non-lobby advocacy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,416,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT NSNOS WORK TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, SUPPORT TEACHER AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND ADVOCACY REGARDING THEIR UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM OF SCHOOL |
| THE MIND TRUST INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN INDIANAPOLIS |
| NEW JERSEY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | NEWARK, NJ | $9,410,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN NEWARK, NJ |
| THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST | ST LOUIS, MO | $8,900,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY TRUSTS STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ST. LOUIS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. |
| CAMDEN EDUCATION FUND INC | CAMDEN, NJ | $8,150,000 | 2026 | TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN, SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN THEIR RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC AND ABILITY TO MEET ALL STUDENTS NEEDS, INVEST IN THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ECOSYSTEMS TO HELP FAMILIES CHOOSE THE BEST SCHOOLS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF DRIVING ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITYS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM |
| EDUCATION FORWARD DC | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $5,465,000 | 2026 | TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND CONTINUE TO SOLIDIFY AND INCREASE AUTONOMOUS SEATS MARKET SHARE IN DC SO THE NATIONS CAPITAL CAN SERVE AS A PROOF POINT FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE COUNTRY |
| ROCHESTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INC | PENFIELD, NY | $5,262,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT INCREASING QUALITY CHARTER GROWTH IN ROCHESTER AND IMPROVING THE EDUCATION AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR ROCHESTER STUDENTS |
| NEW SCHOOLS FOR BATON ROUGE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $5,000,000 | 2026 | TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHARTER OPERATORS INCLUDING CREATING NEW HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, TO ATTRACT HIGH-PERFORMING NATIONAL NETWORKS, AND TO INCUBATE INNOVATIVE MODELS |
| ROOTED | DENVER, CO | $4,743,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT GROWING SEATS IN NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS, SUPPORT ADVOCACY, INVEST IN COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE DENVER EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM |
| CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $4,324,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT NEW SEATS, IMPROVE QUALITY AT SEVERAL EARLY STAGE OPERATORS AND DEVELOP MERGER AND CLOSURE STRATEGIES IF PERFORMANCE DOES NOT IMPROVE, AND BUILD COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY STRENGTH |
| EQUITABLE FACILITIES FUND INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $4,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT LOW-COST FACILITY FINANCING FOR HIGH-PERFORMING AND HIGH-POTENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS MISSOURI SEEKING TO GROW, REPLICATE, OR LAUNCH. |
| REDEFINED ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $3,195,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT REDEFINED ATLANTA'S WORK TO GROW THE IMPACT OF QUALITY AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ATLANTA'S MOST HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING AUTHORIZATION PATHWAYS AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION-FOCUSED GRASSROOTS MOBILIZING EFFORTS, DRIVING SCHOOL LEADER PIPELINES, AND LAUNCHING NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS |
| RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,700,000 | 2026 | TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A POSITIVE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION OF MORE HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE |
| CITY FORWARD COLLECTIVE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO EXPAND THE GROWTH OF QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR MILWAUKEE STUDENTS |
| BLAQUE KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,000,000 | 2026 | TO RE-LAUNCH CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH IN KANSAS CITY TO INCREASE CHARTER SHARE AND EXPAND QUALITY; TO CONTINUE COALITION BUILDING AND NON-LOBBY ADVOCACY TO BUILD THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN KANSAS CITY. |
| BATON ROUGE ALLIANCE FOR STUDENTS | BATON ROUGE, LA | $1,437,262 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DECISIONS IN BATON ROUGE |
| DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,400,000 | 2026 | TO ENABLE DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE TO BETTER TARGET THE FOLLOWING GAPS: A STRONGER PARENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PUBLIC CHARTERS, A DEDICATED STRATEGY FOR A STRONG PUBLIC NARRATIVE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, MORE LEADERS AND EDUCATORS WHO ARE PREPARED TO LEAD AND OPERATE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS, AND AN ECOSYSTEM-LEVEL APPROACH TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATE ON QUALITY, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH CLOSURES AND MERGERS, AS WELL AS THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS |
| ROOTED | DENVER, CO | $1,130,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUEL OKC INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EQUITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY |
| PROJECT READY | NEWARK, NJ | $1,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROJECT READY AS IT LAUNCHES ITS LITERACY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM TO ENGAGE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDS LITERACY EDUCATION |
| TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | AUSTIN, TX | $900,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS | DC, DC | $850,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT ITS NON-LOBBY WORK WHCH AIMS TO OPEN AND STRENGTHEN NEW MARKETS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH, AND SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CHARTER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS |
| EXCELLENT SCHOOLS NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $800,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT GRANTEES CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN NEW MEXICO |
| BLAQUE KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEES CHARITABLE AND NON-LOBBY WORK WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN KANSAS CITY |
| FUTURE READY CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $729,200 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND |
| FUTURE READY CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $650,000 | 2026 | TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN CLEVELAND |
| ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI CHARTER SCHOOLS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $600,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT MCPSAS POLICY GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ADVOCATING FOR HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS |
| DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DENVER, CO | $500,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR INDY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $500,000 | 2026 | TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TOWARDS IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN INDIANAPOLIS |
| HARMON CURRAN SPIELBERG & EISENBERG LLP | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE OPENING OF A HIGH SCHOOL IN STOCKTON IN AUGUST 2025 |
| EQUITY IN EDUCATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $450,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| TENNESSEE CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $425,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEER SCHOOLS | NASHVILLE, TN | $375,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE NASHVILLE INCUBATOR |
| FUTURE READY CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FUTURE READY CLEVELANDS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND |
| GREAT SCHOOLS NC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND MESSAGING RESEARCH PROJECT TO IMPROVE CHARTER MESSAGING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA |
| INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INC | DANVILLE, IN | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER THROUGH THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF ITS OPERATION |
| KIPP EAST NASHVILLE PREPARATORY | NASHVILLE, TN | $290,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT SY24-25 SEAT GROWTH AT KIPP NASHVILLE |
| GREATER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $250,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PLANNING FOR THE LAUNCH OF GEO ACADEMIES CLEVELAND |
| EDUCATION REFORM NOW INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TCSD'S EXPANSION IN SAN ANTONIO AND FT. WORTH |
| EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $225,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ORANGE COUNTY IN THEIR WORK TO OPEN AND GROW HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS. |
| GREENHOUSE E3 | PORTLAND, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, CULTIVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION LEADERS |
| ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE NEWLY-FORMED ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (APCSA) |
| INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INC | DANVILLE, IN | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF POSITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN INDIANA TO ENABLE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH OF THE SECTOR |
| LOST DEBATE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PODCAST SERIES ON THE HISTORY, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM |
| BLUUM INC | BOISE, ID | $200,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS IN IDAHO TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE STATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SECTOR |
| NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | HAMILTON, NJ | $180,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEW JERSEY |
| NEW LEADERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $180,000 | 2026 | TO SCALE ITS NATIONAL ASPIRING PRINCIPALS FELLOWSHIP, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE TO MATCH GRADUATING FELLOWS AND ALUMNI WITH ROLES IN CITY FUND REGIONS, AND INTEGRATE SOME CHARTER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING INTO THE FELLOWSHIP |
| THE MEMPHIS EDUCATION FUND | MEMPHIS, TN | $175,000 | 2026 | OF SUPPORTING THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUED FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCESS TO BETTER SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY STUDENTS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE POLICY ADVOCACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DATA & RESEARCH AND OF SUPPORTING ITS SUMMER BOOST INITIATIVE. |
| ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $175,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT GRANTEES NON-LOBBYING ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE FUNDING GAP BETWEEN CHARTERS AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE 2025 BUDGET |
TO SUPPORT NSNOS WORK TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, SUPPORT TEACHER AND LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND ADVOCACY REGARDING THEIR UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM OF SCHOOL
TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN INDIANAPOLIS
NEW JERSEY CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC
$9,410,000TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN NEWARK, NJ
TO SUPPORT THE OPPORTUNITY TRUSTS STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ST. LOUIS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
CAMDEN EDUCATION FUND INC
$8,150,000TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN, SUPPORT SCHOOLS IN THEIR RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC AND ABILITY TO MEET ALL STUDENTS NEEDS, INVEST IN THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ECOSYSTEMS TO HELP FAMILIES CHOOSE THE BEST SCHOOLS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF DRIVING ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITYS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND CONTINUE TO SOLIDIFY AND INCREASE AUTONOMOUS SEATS MARKET SHARE IN DC SO THE NATIONS CAPITAL CAN SERVE AS A PROOF POINT FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE COUNTRY
ROCHESTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INC
$5,262,000TO SUPPORT INCREASING QUALITY CHARTER GROWTH IN ROCHESTER AND IMPROVING THE EDUCATION AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR ROCHESTER STUDENTS
TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHARTER OPERATORS INCLUDING CREATING NEW HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, TO ATTRACT HIGH-PERFORMING NATIONAL NETWORKS, AND TO INCUBATE INNOVATIVE MODELS
TO SUPPORT GROWING SEATS IN NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS, SUPPORT ADVOCACY, INVEST IN COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE DENVER EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM
CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS
$4,324,000TO SUPPORT NEW SEATS, IMPROVE QUALITY AT SEVERAL EARLY STAGE OPERATORS AND DEVELOP MERGER AND CLOSURE STRATEGIES IF PERFORMANCE DOES NOT IMPROVE, AND BUILD COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY STRENGTH
TO SUPPORT LOW-COST FACILITY FINANCING FOR HIGH-PERFORMING AND HIGH-POTENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS MISSOURI SEEKING TO GROW, REPLICATE, OR LAUNCH.
TO SUPPORT REDEFINED ATLANTA'S WORK TO GROW THE IMPACT OF QUALITY AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR ATLANTA'S MOST HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING AUTHORIZATION PATHWAYS AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION-FOCUSED GRASSROOTS MOBILIZING EFFORTS, DRIVING SCHOOL LEADER PIPELINES, AND LAUNCHING NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS
RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INC
$2,700,000TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A POSITIVE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION OF MORE HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE
TO SUPPORT ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO EXPAND THE GROWTH OF QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR MILWAUKEE STUDENTS
BLAQUE KC
$2,000,000TO RE-LAUNCH CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH IN KANSAS CITY TO INCREASE CHARTER SHARE AND EXPAND QUALITY; TO CONTINUE COALITION BUILDING AND NON-LOBBY ADVOCACY TO BUILD THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN KANSAS CITY.
BATON ROUGE ALLIANCE FOR STUDENTS
$1,437,262TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DECISIONS IN BATON ROUGE
DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE
$1,400,000TO ENABLE DC CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE TO BETTER TARGET THE FOLLOWING GAPS: A STRONGER PARENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PUBLIC CHARTERS, A DEDICATED STRATEGY FOR A STRONG PUBLIC NARRATIVE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, MORE LEADERS AND EDUCATORS WHO ARE PREPARED TO LEAD AND OPERATE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS, AND AN ECOSYSTEM-LEVEL APPROACH TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATE ON QUALITY, WHICH INVOLVES BOTH CLOSURES AND MERGERS, AS WELL AS THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY SEATS
FUEL OKC INC
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EQUITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY
TO SUPPORT PROJECT READY AS IT LAUNCHES ITS LITERACY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM TO ENGAGE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDS LITERACY EDUCATION
TO SUPPORT ITS NON-LOBBY WORK WHCH AIMS TO OPEN AND STRENGTHEN NEW MARKETS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH, AND SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CHARTER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
TO SUPPORT GRANTEES CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN NEW MEXICO
BLAQUE KC
$750,000TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEES CHARITABLE AND NON-LOBBY WORK WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN KANSAS CITY
FUTURE READY CLEVELAND
$729,200TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND
FUTURE READY CLEVELAND
$650,000TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN CLEVELAND
TO SUPPORT MCPSAS POLICY GOALS AND ACTIVITIES ADVOCATING FOR HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR INDY INC
$500,000TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TOWARDS IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN INDIANAPOLIS
TO SUPPORT THE OPENING OF A HIGH SCHOOL IN STOCKTON IN AUGUST 2025
VOLUNTEER SCHOOLS
$375,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE NASHVILLE INCUBATOR
FUTURE READY CLEVELAND
$300,000TO SUPPORT FUTURE READY CLEVELANDS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN CLEVELAND
GREAT SCHOOLS NC
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND MESSAGING RESEARCH PROJECT TO IMPROVE CHARTER MESSAGING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA
INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INC
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER THROUGH THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF ITS OPERATION
KIPP EAST NASHVILLE PREPARATORY
$290,000TO SUPPORT SY24-25 SEAT GROWTH AT KIPP NASHVILLE
TO SUPPORT PLANNING FOR THE LAUNCH OF GEO ACADEMIES CLEVELAND
TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT INC
$250,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TCSD'S EXPANSION IN SAN ANTONIO AND FT. WORTH
TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ORANGE COUNTY IN THEIR WORK TO OPEN AND GROW HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS.
TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, CULTIVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION LEADERS
ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE NEWLY-FORMED ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (APCSA)
INDIANA CHARTER INNOVATION CENTER INC
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF POSITIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN INDIANA TO ENABLE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH OF THE SECTOR
LOST DEBATE INC
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PODCAST SERIES ON THE HISTORY, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
BLUUM INC
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS IN IDAHO TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE STATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SECTOR
NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
$180,000TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEW JERSEY
TO SCALE ITS NATIONAL ASPIRING PRINCIPALS FELLOWSHIP, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE TO MATCH GRADUATING FELLOWS AND ALUMNI WITH ROLES IN CITY FUND REGIONS, AND INTEGRATE SOME CHARTER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING INTO THE FELLOWSHIP
THE MEMPHIS EDUCATION FUND
$175,000OF SUPPORTING THE GRANTEE'S CONTINUED FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCESS TO BETTER SCHOOL OPTIONS FOR MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY STUDENTS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE POLICY ADVOCACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DATA & RESEARCH AND OF SUPPORTING ITS SUMMER BOOST INITIATIVE.
ALABAMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$175,000TO SUPPORT GRANTEES NON-LOBBYING ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE FUNDING GAP BETWEEN CHARTERS AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE 2025 BUDGET