Committed to advancing the cause of public education and championing justice and excellence for every student and educator.
The largest recent grants go to state education associations for financial assistance, with the California Teachers Association receiving $13,560,103 in 2025 and $11,383,445 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder organized around educator support rather than project-by-project philanthropy. National Education Association of the United States backs state affiliates across the country, and the recent grant list shows repeated financial-assistance awards to organizations such as the Michigan Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, Ohio Education Association, and Pennsylvania State Education Assn. The grantmaking aligns with the group’s stated focus on public education, teacher quality, student success, school funding, racial and social justice, professional development, school health and safety, and union organizing. The 2025 filings also show a very large annual grantmaking footprint, with $389,248,509 given in grants and total assets of $442,991,930. Recent awards are not limited to one year or one recipient: several state associations appear repeatedly, often in consecutive years, suggesting sustained support. The structure and naming also indicate an association-based funder centered on educators and their organizations, rather than one making individual grants or program-related investments.
Financial assistance is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. The California Teachers Association received $13,560,103 in 2025 for financial assistance, while the Michigan Education Association received $7,686,867 in 2023 for the same purpose. Similar awards went to the New Jersey Education Association, Ohio Education Association, and Massachusetts Teachers Association, reinforcing a statewide affiliate model. Support also reaches the middle of the country and the Mid-Atlantic through repeated assistance to Pennsylvania State Education Assn and Maryland State Education Association. Pennsylvania State Education Assn received $5,878,935 in 2025 and $5,362,389 in 2024, while Maryland State Education Association received $3,602,780 in 2025. The grant list includes the State Engagement Fund, which received $6,000,000 in 2023 for financial assistance. That award sits alongside state-association grants and suggests the foundation also supports broader organizing or engagement infrastructure within education.
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$443M
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$411.1M
Most grants fall between $25K and $662K, with a median of $91K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$91K
75th Percentile
$662K
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Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $91,200, and the 75th percentile is $662,290. The recent list shows a much higher pattern for major state-affiliate support, with multiple grants in the millions. Grants recur across years to the same recipients, especially state education associations, which appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent grant records are overwhelmingly transaction-based financial assistance rather than open-ended project grants.
Grantmaking is national, and every grant in the provided recipient distribution goes to U.S. organizations. The top state by grant count is Michigan, reflecting frequent awards to recipients in East Lansing. Other high-frequency recipient locations include Burlingame, CA; Trenton, NJ; Columbus, OH; Harrisburg, PA; Quincy, MA; Springfield, IL; Tallahassee, FL; Federal Way, WA; and Annapolis, MD. Sixteen percent of grants go to recipients in the District of Columbia, where the headquarters is also located, but the distribution reaches well beyond the HQ city.
The recent grants go primarily to state education associations and related education entities. Examples include the California Teachers Association, Michigan Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, Ohio Education Association, and Pennsylvania State Education Assn. The foundation’s stated focus areas also center on public education, teacher quality, student success, school funding, and union organizing.
The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $91,200 at the median, and $662,290 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes multimillion-dollar awards, especially to state education associations for financial assistance.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. For example, the California Teachers Association received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Ohio Education Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the Massachusetts Teachers Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Giving is national, with 616 grants shown to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is Michigan. Recipients also appear in California, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, Washington, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from National Education Association of the United States that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: State and local affiliates and partnerships that demonstrate leadership in enhancing the quality of public education.
Deadline: The 2026-27 application deadline for a GPS Fund grant is February 1, 2027.
Who can apply: State affiliates facing ballot measures that will impact members.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: NEA affiliates (state and local). Applicants need to upload an affiliate's completed IRS W-9 and follow the CAO Legislative Crisis grant application instructions.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: Strategic organizing projects developed collaboratively between state affiliate leadership, affected locals, and NEA.
Deadline: Contact NEA staff; the scraped content does not specify fixed deadlines.
Who can apply: State affiliates facing ballot measures that impact members.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | BURLINGAME, CA | $13,560,103 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $6,183,743 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | EAST LANSING, MI | $5,896,598 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSN | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,878,935 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION-NEA | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $5,257,586 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | TRENTON, NJ | $5,055,075 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | QUINCY, MA | $4,940,457 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FLORIDA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,943,493 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $3,602,780 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WASHINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $3,505,657 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| COLORADO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | $3,286,998 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $2,949,142 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | MONTGOMERY, AL | $2,936,899 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | AUSTIN, TX | $2,559,594 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $2,245,416 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| EDUCATION MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $2,227,330 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS | LATHAM, NY | $2,007,490 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NORTH CAROLINA ASSOC OF EDUCATORS INC | RALEIGH, NC | $1,982,453 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOC COUNCIL | MADISON, WI | $1,890,568 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | DES MOINES, IA | $1,874,661 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| OKLAHOMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,855,195 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| TENNESSEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,819,349 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEA FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,786,584 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,754,901 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| IDAHO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | BOISE, ID | $1,746,382 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| INDIANA STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,715,597 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $1,713,249 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOC | LINCOLN, NE | $1,696,133 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| CONNECTICUT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | HARTFORD, CT | $1,654,526 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEA NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $1,631,125 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | PIERRE, SD | $1,420,089 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | CHEYENNE, WY | $1,408,278 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KANSAS NEA | TOPEKA, KS | $1,375,789 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,375,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS | TUCKER, GA | $1,367,727 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| KENTUCKY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | FRANKFORT, KY | $1,271,341 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| UTAH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | MURRAY, UT | $1,237,148 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MISSOURI NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOC | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $1,177,315 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NORTH DAKOTA UNITED | BISMARCK, ND | $1,115,406 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES | HELENA, MT | $1,094,882 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | CHARLESTON, WV | $1,091,058 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEA ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $1,089,597 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEA NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | $1,046,545 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | AUGUSTA, ME | $988,982 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEVADA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $957,637 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEA RHODE ISLAND | CRANSTON, RI | $899,580 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $883,947 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| VERMONT-NEA | MONTPELIER, VT | $879,366 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DELAWARE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | DOVER, DE | $849,733 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS | JACKSON, MS | $767,952 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
$13,560,103FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$6,183,743FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$5,896,598FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSN
$5,878,935FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION-NEA
$5,257,586FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$5,055,075FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
$4,940,457FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FLORIDA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$3,943,493FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$3,602,780FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WASHINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$3,505,657FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
COLORADO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$3,286,998FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$2,949,142FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$2,936,899FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TEXAS STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
$2,559,594FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$2,245,416FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
EDUCATION MINNESOTA
$2,227,330FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS
$2,007,490FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NORTH CAROLINA ASSOC OF EDUCATORS INC
$1,982,453FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOC COUNCIL
$1,890,568FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,874,661FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
OKLAHOMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,855,195FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TENNESSEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,819,349FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,754,901FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
IDAHO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,746,382FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
INDIANA STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
$1,715,597FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,713,249FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOC
$1,696,133FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CONNECTICUT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,654,526FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEA NEW HAMPSHIRE
$1,631,125FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,420,089FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,408,278FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KANSAS NEA
$1,375,789FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS
$1,367,727FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
KENTUCKY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,271,341FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
UTAH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,237,148FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MISSOURI NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOC
$1,177,315FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NORTH DAKOTA UNITED
$1,115,406FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MONTANA FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
$1,094,882FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$1,091,058FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEA ALASKA
$1,089,597FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEA NEW MEXICO
$1,046,545FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$988,982FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEVADA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$957,637FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEA RHODE ISLAND
$899,580FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$883,947FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VERMONT-NEA
$879,366FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DELAWARE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
$849,733FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS
$767,952FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE