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Who funds Education Writers Association
EIN 23-7439790 · Washington, DC
Education Writers Association of Washington, DC (EIN 23-7439790) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 83 grants paid totaling $10,867,104 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
$10,867,104
83 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,927,069
not included in grants received
Funders
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 93 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | For project support to prepare local newsroom editors and their teams for meaningful community engagement over education issues | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | ENHANCING REPORTER COVERAGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATION RESEARCH | 202523289349100112 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $682,584 | paid | EARLY LEARNING; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $450,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533199349301973 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | approved, future | For project support to prepare local newsroom editors and their teams for meaningful community engagement over education issues | 202531929349101203 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $185,000 | paid | Grant, Developing Quality Postsecondary Education Reporting | 202522979349302117 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $123,742 | paid | To support the continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | JOURNALISM | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Enhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research | 202423059349101902 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | Enhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research | 202423059349101902 |
| 2024 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202503119349101215 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | 202533019349301738 |
| 2024 | College Board | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202523149349305782 |
| 2024 | National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | 202532839349300438 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50 | paid | Donation in honor of SHJA judge | 202503219349106450 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $817,416 | paid | EARLY LEARNING; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $682,584 | approved, future | EARLY LEARNING; K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $650,000 | paid | To support training for journalists that fosters informed, in-depth coverage of higher education and workforce training issues. | 202443209349104529 |
| 2023 | The Wallace Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship. | 202423199349105912 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | For support of EWA's 2023 National Seminar | 202442259349101009 |
| 2023 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | Support for EWA Training on Postsecondary Education Topics | 202432769349300608 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $130,000 | paid | Journalism | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTING. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $124,943 | paid | To support the continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Child Development | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $122,000 | paid | ECE WORKFORCE | 202323479349100227 |
| 2023 | Ecmc Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443199349312634 |
| 2023 | The Spencer Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Enhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research | 202313039349100311 |
| 2023 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | HELPING JOURNALISTS FIND, UNDERSTAND, AND RESPONSIBLY USE EDUCATION RESEARCH TO INFORM THEIR NEWS COVERAGE | 202433199349104843 |
| 2023 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $45,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202433039349101858 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | sponsor an annual event that provides professional development and support for education journalists | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | College Board | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202433139349302223 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $15,250 | paid | Conference sponsorship | 202443179349306474 |
| 2023 | Possibility Labs | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443209349328804 |
| 2023 | Possibility Labs | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202520379349301687 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $32 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $525,000 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | For general support | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | To support continued development of a multi-faceted project to strengthen the community of education journalists and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | The Wallace Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $127,902 | paid | To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship. | 202303179349101665 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTING. | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | approved, future | TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTING. | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | paid | For general support | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | Journalism | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $60,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF LEADERSHIP TRANSITION | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Ecmc Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP | 202323189349316582 |
| 2022 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | HELPING JOURNALISTS FIND, UNDERSTAND, AND RESPONSIBLY USE EDUCATION RESEARCH TO INFORM THEIR NEWS COVERAGE | 202323179349103727 |
| 2022 | The Spencer Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | Enhancing Reporter Coverage and Understanding of Education Research | 202300469349100315 |
| 2022 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $45,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323059349101232 |
| 2022 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | To support a special reception at the EWA National Seminar in Orlando. | 202313199349101271 |
| 2022 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION | 202313199349324911 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $175,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $45,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202212579349101401 |
| 2021 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $40,000 | paid | Supporting Postsecondary Education Writers and Coverage | 202202439349301680 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $25,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Institute for Citizens and Scholars | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | ECMC | 202133199349321143 |
| 2021 | National Education Association of the United States | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202221959349300702 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $435,000 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $350,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SEMINARS, FELLOWSHIPS AND REPORTING RESOURCES AND COACHING | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | Seattle Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $285,000 | paid | FAST COLLABORATIVE | 202113029349301626 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | Strengthening the Community of Education Journalists | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $135,000 | paid | Supporting Postsecondary Education Writers and Coverage | 202132429349300648 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $120,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | The Wallace Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $107,379 | paid | To support Education Writers Association with a media sponsorship. | 202143339349100409 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION COVERAGE ON TEACHING AND LEARNING ISSUES | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202133159349103463 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $95,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ISSUES AFFECTING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR DURING THESE TURBULENT TIMES. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202133159349103463 |
| 2020 | The Wallace Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $70,000 | paid | To provide emergency relief in response to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. | 202143339349100409 |
| 2020 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | To support journalism training related to education beyond high school. | 202113199349109186 |
| 2020 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $45,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202112589349100541 |
| 2020 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $30,954 | approved, future | TRAINING EDUCATION JOURNALISTS TO USE RESEARCH ACCURATELY, APPROPRIATELY AND FAIRLY | 202113199349107751 |
| 2020 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $19,046 | paid | TRAINING EDUCATION JOURNALISTS TO USE RESEARCH ACCURATELY, APPROPRIATELY AND FAIRLY | 202113199349107751 |
| 2020 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $16,000 | paid | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV | 202143199349312129 |
| 2020 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2020 EWA NATIONAL SEMINAR | 202143169349102124 |
| 2020 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $7,500 | paid | 2020 NATIONAL SEMINAR | 202143199349303839 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | B | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SEMINARS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND REPORTING RESOURCES AND COACHING | 201911909349100511 |
| 2018 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $67,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201911339349101821 |
| 2018 | American Council On Education | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | INSTITUTION STRENGTHENING AND DEVELOPMENT | 201932259349302258 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $311,469 | paid | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS | 201941489349100174 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Education Writers Association Washington, DC | C | $238,531 | approved, future | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS | 201941489349100174 |
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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