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Who funds Research for Action Inc

EIN 23-2710950 · Philadelphia, PA · NTEE V20Z

Research for Action Inc of Philadelphia, PA (EIN 23-2710950) was named as a grant recipient by 20 funders in 63 grants paid totaling $10,140,652 in tax years 2017–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$10,140,652

63 grants paid

Funders

20

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2017–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$4,017,697

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Research for Action Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The William Penn Foundation 23-1503488PABC13$2,256,6252024
The Heinz Endowments 25-1721100PABC7$2,250,0002024
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866WAC6$2,064,2782023
The Wallace Foundation 13-6183757NYC8$1,226,7292024
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc 35-1813228INC2$800,0002024
The Barra Foundation Inc 23-6277885PAC4$445,5002024
Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764TXB4$379,5002023
Knowledgeworks Foundation 31-1321973OHA2$160,0002022
The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation 13-6107758NYC2$110,0002024
National Public Education Support Fund 26-3015634DCA2$95,2002019
Mcelhattan Foundation 25-1756557PAC1$75,0002023
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 23-1352000PAA2$60,8472025
The Philadelphia Foundation 23-1581832PAA1$50,0002022
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust C/O Silicon Valley Community Foundation 81-3609752CAA1$50,0002020
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf 04-3731829PAA1$27,5002024
Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc 22-2600747PABC2$26,5002024
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA2$24,0002019
Education Development Center Inc 04-2241718MAA1$22,9732022
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation 23-7839035PAB1$15,0002024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYC1$1,0002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 80 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Research for Action Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025The Academy of Natural Sciences of PhiladelphiaResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAA$19,323paidRESEARCH202611359349305541
2024Lumina Foundation for Education IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$550,000paidTo conduct research and evaluation on Lumina's Great Admissions Redesign Challenge grantees.202533219349105458
2024The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$450,000paidTO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC'S WORK TO HIGHLIGHT AND ADDRESS EXISTING DISPARITIES WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY ALLEGHENY COUNTY202543189349103019
2024The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$250,000paidK-12 EDUCATION RESEARCH202543189349102354
2024The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$158,000paidEVALUATING LITERACY INTERVENTION AND TUTORING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY202543189349102354
2024The Barra Foundation IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$118,000paidCATALYST FUND GRANT202533159349102788
2024The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$109,625paidOST SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS PLANNING202543189349102354
2024The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$106,000paidTo study how cities used out-of-school-time efforts to support young people and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.202503219349107905
2024The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$97,579paidTo study how cities used out-of-school-time efforts to support young people and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.202503219349107905
2024The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$60,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202522889349100227
2024The Academy of Natural Sciences of PhiladelphiaResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAA$41,524paidRESEARCH202501359349304730
2024The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$30,683paidTo help spread findings from the organization's research into Wallace's Youth Arts Initiative.202503219349107905
2024The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TpfResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAA$27,500paid(E) = $27,500202543079349301754
2024The Patricia Kind Family FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$15,000paidTRUSTEE GRANT - VALERIE202503079349100535
2024Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAB$8,500paidTO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR ACTION'S DIGITAL ARCHIVE AND PODCAST ABOUT BLACK EDUCATORS IN PHILADELPHIA AND DETROIT202502879349100635
2024The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$4,087approved, futureTo help spread findings from the organization's research into Wallace's Youth Arts Initiative.202503219349107905
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$1,000paidMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)202531699349100608
2023The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$500,000approved, futureK-12 EDUCATION RESEARCH202433199349103223
2023The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$350,000paidTO PROVIDE ROBUST, TIMELY, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM HOW EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PA AND IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN BE IMPROVED TO REDUCE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES202433199349103253
2023The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$300,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PACER AND ACER PROJECTS PROVIDING ROBUST, TIMELY, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM HOW EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PA AND IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN BE IMPROVED TO REDUCE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES202433199349103253
2023The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$286,982paidTo support the Out-of-School Time Infrastructure Study, including case studies, policy analysis, and social network analysis.202423199349105912
2023The Barra Foundation IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$265,000approved, futureCATALYST FUND GRANT202443059349101624
2023Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$182,473paidPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION202433189349102233
2023The Barra Foundation IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$170,000paidCATALYST FUND GRANT - $135,000, RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT - $35,000202443059349101624
2023The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$162,000paidK-12 EDUCATION RESEARCH202433199349103223
2023The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$158,000approved, futureEVALUATING LITERACY INTERVENTION AND TUTORING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY202433199349103223
2023The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$96,000paidEVALUATING LITERACY INTERVENTION AND TUTORING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY202433199349103223
2023The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$92,849approved, futureTo support the Out-of-School Time Infrastructure Study, including case studies, policy analysis, and social network analysis.202423199349105912
2023Mcelhattan FoundationResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT)202303119349100720
2023Laura and John Arnold FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$63,750paidTO SUPPORT A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A COACHING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE COLLEGE RETENTION AND COMPLETION.202443209349107604
2023The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202443049349101434
2023Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$18,000paidBLACK TEACHER INTERACTIVE ARCHIVE202442069349100414
2023The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$5,000paidTo conduct an in-depth, longitudinal study of the Boys & Girls Clubs participating in Wave II of the Youth Arts Initiative.202423199349105912
2022The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$350,000paidTO PROVIDE ROBUST, TIMELY, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM HOW EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PA AND IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN BE IMPROVED TO REDUCE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES202343199349102629
2022The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$350,000approved, futureTO PROVIDE ROBUST, TIMELY, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM HOW EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PA AND IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN BE IMPROVED TO REDUCE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES202343199349102629
2022The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$300,000approved, futureTO SUPPORT THE PACER AND ACER PROJECTS PROVIDING ROBUST, TIMELY, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM HOW EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PA AND IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN BE IMPROVED TO REDUCE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES202343199349102629
2022The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$255,485paidTo support the Out-of-School Time Infrastructure Study, including case studies, policy analysis, and social network analysis.202303179349101665
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$254,000approved, futureEVALUATING LITERACY INTERVENTION AND TUTORING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY202523459349100402
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$254,000approved, futureEVALUATING LITERACY INTERVENTION AND TUTORING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY202323199349105797
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$249,500paidRESEARCH ON HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS202323199349105797
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$249,500paidRESEARCH ON HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS202523459349100402
2022Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$217,527paidPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION202303179349101020
2022Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$182,473approved, futurePOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION202303179349101020
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$166,000paidEVALUATING LITERACY INTERVENTION AND TUTORING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY202523459349100402
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$166,000paidEVALUATING LITERACY INTERVENTION AND TUTORING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY202323199349105797
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$160,000paidK-12 EDUCATION RESEARCH202323199349105797
2022The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$160,000paidK-12 EDUCATION RESEARCH202523459349100402
2022The Barra Foundation IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$155,000paidKNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS GRANT - $55,000, RECOVERY AND RESPONSE GRANT - $100,000202313109349101006
2022The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$95,000paidTo conduct an in-depth, longitudinal study of the Boys & Girls Clubs participating in Wave II of the Youth Arts Initiative.202303179349101665
2022The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$86,095approved, futureTo support the Out-of-School Time Infrastructure Study, including case studies, policy analysis, and social network analysis.202303179349101665
2022Knowledgeworks FoundationResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAA$80,000paidANALYSIS OF PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED LEARN.202311329349305651
2022Laura and John Arnold FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$63,750paidTO SUPPORT A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A COACHING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE COLLEGE RETENTION AND COMPLETION.202333199349104643
2022The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$50,000paidTO PROVIDE ROBUST, TIMELY, AND ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM HOW EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE IN PA AND IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN BE IMPROVED TO REDUCE EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES202343199349102629
2022The Philadelphia FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAA$50,000paidLEADERSHIP202303039349302030
2022Education Development Center IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAA$22,973paidEd R & D202331289349301538
2022The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$5,000approved, futureTo conduct an in-depth, longitudinal study of the Boys & Girls Clubs participating in Wave II of the Youth Arts Initiative.202303179349101665
2021The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$375,000paidTO CONTINUE TO FUND PACER PROJECT AND PILOT AN ACER RESEARCH PROJECT TO EXAMINE DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY202321469349100507
2021Knowledgeworks FoundationResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAA$80,000paidANALYSIS OF PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED LEARN.202221249349301447
2020The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$550,000approved, futureTo conduct an in-depth, longitudinal study of the Boys & Girls Clubs participating in Wave II of the Youth Arts Initiative.202143339349100409
2020The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$375,000paidTO CONTINUE TO FUND PACER PROJECT AND PILOT AN ACER RESEARCH PROJECT TO EXAMINE DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY202123169349102862
2020The Heinz EndowmentsResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$375,000approved, futureTO CONTINUE TO FUND PACER PROJECT AND PILOT AN ACER RESEARCH PROJECT TO EXAMINE DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY202123169349102862
2020The Wallace FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$350,000paidTo conduct an in-depth, longitudinal study of the Boys & Girls Clubs participating in Wave II of the Youth Arts Initiative.202143339349100409
2020Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$250,000paidPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION202143159349100004
2020Lumina Foundation for Education IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$250,000paidTo conduct an evaluation on Lumina's TIE states.202113199349109186
2020The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$180,000paidEDUCATION RESEARCH202113169349102021
2020The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$150,000paidASPIRE TO EDUCATE EVALUATION202113169349102021
2020The William Penn FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$150,000approved, futureASPIRE TO EDUCATE EVALUATION202113169349102021
2020Laura and John Arnold FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$126,000paidTO SUPPORT A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A COACHING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE COLLEGE RETENTION AND COMPLETION.202123169349104257
2020Laura and John Arnold FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAB$126,000paidTO SUPPORT A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A COACHING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE COLLEGE RETENTION AND COMPLETION.202320879349100867
2020Neubauer Family Charitable Trust C/O Silicon Valley Community FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAA$50,000paidARTS & CULTURE202143199349316569
2020The Barra Foundation IncResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAC$2,500paidCOVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE202103149349101800
2019Schwab Charitable FundResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAA$18,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202010489349300101
2019National Public Education Support FundResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAA$15,000paidEDUCATION JUSTICE NETWORK PARTNERSHIP GRANT202020429349301472
2018National Public Education Support FundResearch for Action Philadelphia, PAA$80,200paidEDUCATION JUSTICE NETWORK PARTNERSHIP GRANT201930449349300938
2018Schwab Charitable FundResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAA$6,000paidSOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS201930459349302018
2017Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$800,000paidPOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS201941489349100174
2017Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$458,807paidPOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS201941489349100174
2017Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$250,000approved, futurePOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS201941489349100174
2017Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$241,193approved, futurePOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS201941489349100174
2017Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch for Action Inc Philadelphia, PAC$155,471paidPOSTSECONDARY SUCCESS201941489349100174

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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