The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2024 return.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $85,433,733 | $72,641,003 | $73,462,589 | $1,544,151,334 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Public RadioSt Paul, MN | To produce in-depth broadcast news coverage of issues related to creating a better-educated country. | $500,000 | 2018 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| $1,525,635,254 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $54,331,663 | $90,342,377 | $89,865,542 | $1,447,572,232 | $1,437,830,377 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $103,090,471 | $65,552,907 | $69,151,951 | $1,413,211,168 | $1,372,985,522 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $177,941,571 | $96,835,332 | $82,845,134 | $1,602,580,672 | $1,583,069,846 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $124,727,424 | $70,210,915 | $70,556,639 | $1,416,758,091 | $1,402,412,447 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $124,890,321 | $87,713,868 | $92,662,132 | $1,274,092,392 | $1,250,990,063 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $66,471,132 | $77,091,548 | $82,684,117 | $1,202,918,515 | $1,174,928,588 |
| Texas Community College Education InitiativeAustin, TX |
| To support the development of quality associate degree pathways with embedded short-term credentials and comprehensive supports |
| $500,000 |
| 2020 |
| Higher Learning AdvocatesWashington, DC | To support the general operations of Higher Learning Advocates | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Campaign for College OpportunityLos Angeles, CA | To support the Campaign for College Opportunity's state policy efforts and affirmative action research | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Jobs for the Future IncBoston, MA | To demonstrate scalable solutions to move adults from their first credential to a degree pathway. | $500,000 | 2018 |
| Western Interstate Commission for Higher EducationBoulder, CO | To produce a summation of the practice and policy landscape surrounding recognition of learning | $500,000 | 2018 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research CenterHerndon, VA | To support the next phase of the Workforce Credentialing Project | $500,000 | 2018 |
| Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships IncWest Lafayette, IN | To honor a gift from the Herman Rubin estate by supporting the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network's Living Lab and IoT education programs. | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Office of Community College Research and Leadership Univeristy of IllinoisChampaign, IL | To support a network of states implementing credential as you go models with equity conscious practices for adults of color. | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Roadtrip NationCosta Mesa, CA | To support a roadtrip documentary following Black male students exploring options for learning beyond high school. | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Foundation for California Community CollegesSacramento, CA | To support systems change for student success across California's community colleges. | $500,000 | 2018 |
| Research Foundation of CUNYNew York, NY | To support CUNY's Second Year Success Campaign and CUNY's Lecturer Hiring Initiative | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Capital B News IncNew York, NY | To support Capital B News' coverage of Gary, Ind. | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Central Indiana Community FoundationIndianapolis, IN | To support the creation of the Central Indiana Equity Fund | $500,000 | 2020 |
| American Institutes for ResearchMatched to this organization because 8 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.Washington, DC | To research adult-friendly educational and training models that support participation among adults of color | $500,000 | 2021 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research CenterHerndon, VA | To improve the quality and process by which student data from industry credentialing bodies is matched to create a single learner record. | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Research for ActionPhiladelphia, PA | To research and create state policy menus for competency based recognition of learning. | $500,000 | 2019 |
| The GroundTruth ProjectMatched to this organization because 10 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.Boston, MA | To support news coverage that focuses on racial justice and equity. | $500,000 | 2020 |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentTrenton, NJ | To support an interactive website to help job seekers make informed decisions about education training | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Corporation for a Skilled WorkforceAnn Arbor, MI | To reduce severe labor shortages of aviation maintenance technicians. | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Corporation for a Skilled WorkforceHartland, MI | To lead a community of practice focused on equity to the US Department of Labor's Strengthening Community Colleges cohort members. | $500,000 | 2022 |
| State Council of Higher Education for VirginiaRichmond, VA | To support Virginia's efforts to increase African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian attainment through the Talent, Innovation, and Equity initiative. | $500,000 | 2019 |
| MDRCNew York, NY | To conduct research on promising programs and policies that community college are implementing for part-time students | $500,000 | 2023 |
| HOPE Center for College Community and JusticePhiladephia, PA | To improve cost of attendance estimates and student need calculations | $499,600 | 2019 |
| Complete College AmericaIndianapolis, IN | To conduct research on colleges closing equity gaps between adult learners of color and their peers. | $495,000 | 2023 |