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Who funds National College Attainment Network
EIN 31-1793562 · Washington, DC · NTEE B99
National College Attainment Network of Washington, DC (EIN 31-1793562) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 98 grants paid totaling $20,690,851 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
$20,690,851
98 grants paid
Funders
37
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$5,635,205
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 111 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $291,700 | paid | As a final general support grant | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $208,300 | approved, future | As a final general support grant | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $175,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202641319349100634 |
| 2025 | Tipping Point Community | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION ISSUE AREA | 202610839349300706 |
| 2025 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $27,450 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202630449349300443 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | Council for Opportunity in Education Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | DIRECT | 202641479349300939 |
| 2024 | Educational Credit Management Corporation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $1,748,000 | paid | FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT | 202503199349301740 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $778,008 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $590,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT TO IMPROVE NATIONAL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND ATTAINMENT RATES | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $500,000 | approved, future | As a final general support grant | 202531929349101203 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $500,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | National College Attainment Network Inc Washington, DC | C | $500,000 | paid | Increasing FAFSA Completion Rates for the 2024-2025 Cycle | 202543189349104239 |
| 2024 | Capital One Foundation Inc | National College Attainment Network (ncan) Washington, DC | D | $400,000 | paid | FAFSA SUPPORT | 202541329349100524 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $400,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202523189349301347 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $362,390 | paid | 2024 NCAN National Conference Sponsorship 9/16-9/18/24 Travel Grant - Higher Education in Prison Grantee Convening AL Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2024 National College Attainment Membership; 7/1/24-6/30/25 Grant, Leveraging NCAN Members to Increase Success for Incarcerated Learners Grant, Launching a National FAFSA Completion Campaign | 202522979349302117 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $310,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT TO IMPROVE NATIONAL COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND ATTAINMENT RATES | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $250,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202533219349309508 |
| 2024 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF FAFSA COMPLETION PROGRAMS | 202543119349101309 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $250,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $230,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | 202533089349300008 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $226,043 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $208,400 | paid | For continued support for professional development and capacity building for the postsecondary access and success field | 202531929349101203 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Attainment Network | A | $127,750 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202510459349300336 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $127,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $120,000 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $100,000 | paid | To grow demand for children's savings account programs and policies by building connections between the asset-building and college attainment communities. | 202513179349100631 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | To support NCAN's national digital communications campaign to increase FAFSA completion rates | 202533219349105458 |
| 2024 | College Board | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202523149349305782 |
| 2024 | Woodward Hines Education Foundation | Ncan National #dothefafsa Social Media Campaign Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | To increase the number of students completing the FAFSA | 202513179349304151 |
| 2024 | Trellis Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $36,800 | paid | DIRECT | 202541969349300014 |
| 2024 | Greater Texas Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A RURAL LEARNING TRACK AT NCAN'S 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. | 202543149349102009 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533199349301973 |
| 2024 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation C/O Wells Fargo Bank | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROVIDERS | 202541229349302764 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $14,894 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202521359349314342 |
| 2024 | Arch Group Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202532589349100958 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | National College Attainment Network (ncan) Washington, DC | D | $3,300 | paid | MEMBERSHIP DUES | 202543169349103859 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $1,122,005 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $550,000 | paid | ADDRESSING THE COVID-19-RELATED DECREASE IN COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $372,930 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202443199349318974 |
| 2023 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $328,743 | paid | 2023 NCAN National Conference Sponsorship 10/16-10/18/23 Leveraging NCAN Members to Increase Success for Incarcerated Learners National College Attainment Membership; 7/1/23-6/30/24 | 202432769349300608 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | approved, future | Education & Economic Mobility | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $189,617 | approved, future | To grow demand for children's savings account programs and policies by building connections between the asset-building and college attainment communities. | 202423179349102547 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $171,084 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $100,000 | paid | To grow demand for children's savings account programs and policies by building connections between the asset-building and college attainment communities. | 202423179349102547 |
| 2023 | Trellis Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $97,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202422199349300012 |
| 2023 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Attainment Network | A | $34,350 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202420329349301717 |
| 2023 | Greater Texas Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $34,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A RURAL LEARNING TRACK AT NCAN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN DALLAS, TX ON OCTOBER 16-18, 2023. | 202403189349104070 |
| 2023 | College Board | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $25,500 | paid | Sponsorship | 202433139349302223 |
| 2023 | Konzen Family Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202432859349101003 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $24,110 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202421349349308667 |
| 2023 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation C/O Wells Fargo Bank | National College Access Network Inc Washington, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROVIDERS | 202421319349304417 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $3,300 | paid | MEMBERSHIP | 202433189349100928 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $1,900,013 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $1,430,807 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Ecmc Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $700,000 | paid | COLLEGE SUCCESS | 202323189349316582 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $535,000 | paid | ADDRESSING THE COVID-19-RELATED DECREASE IN COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $291,600 | paid | For continued support for professional development and capacity building for the postsecondary access and success field | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $208,400 | approved, future | For continued support for professional development and capacity building for the postsecondary access and success field | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $208,300 | paid | For providing information, tools, and online training to high schools and college access organizations to improve these supports for high school students | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $155,725 | paid | Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks Grant, NCAN National Conference; 9/12/22-9/14/22 Grant, National College Attainment Membership; 7/1/22-6/30/23 | 202332429349301403 |
| 2022 | Trellis Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $99,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202322269349302807 |
| 2022 | Equitable Foundation Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $53,875 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202313209349101861 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $40,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $30,975 | paid | See Part IV | 202300309349300610 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $30,000 | paid | To grow demand for children's savings account programs and policies by building connections between the asset-building and college attainment communities. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | Konzen Family Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202322129349100012 |
| 2022 | College Board | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $21,200 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202323179349306242 |
| 2022 | Greater Texas Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A RURAL LEARNING TRACK AT NCAN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, GA ON SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2022. | 202313189349104391 |
| 2022 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation C/O Wells Fargo Bank | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROVIDERS | 202341359349313119 |
| 2022 | College Futures Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $2,750 | paid | MEMBERSHIP | 202323189349106107 |
| 2022 | Equitable Foundation Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313209349101861 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $208,300 | approved, future | FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ONLINE TRAINING TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THESE SUPPORTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT. | 202211049349100231 |
| 2021 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $63,625 | paid | NACN Membership, summer melt texting, Grant, Rebuilding for Postsecondary Equity: Rising to the Challenge 10/05/2021-10/07/2021 | 202202439349301680 |
| 2021 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $28,625 | paid | 202240119349300219 | |
| 2021 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation C/O Wells Fargo Bank Na | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROVIDERS | 202221319349306097 |
| 2021 | California Community Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202201359349301990 |
| 2021 | Greenwald Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $7,500 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202220739349100202 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $1,028,616 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $291,700 | paid | FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ONLINE TRAINING TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THESE SUPPORTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $240,000 | paid | To advance children's savings account programs and policies by building connections between the asset-building and college access and success communities. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $208,300 | approved, future | FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ONLINE TRAINING TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THESE SUPPORTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE CROSS-SECTOR ENGAGEMENT TO CLOSE THE POSTSECONDARY EQUITY GAP | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $184,230 | paid | 25th Conf Sponsorship Supporting education membership organizations; summer melt texting | 202132429349300648 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $175,000 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN THE COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS FIELD. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | College Futures Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY FULL PROJECT GRANT | 202143149349101889 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $30,000 | approved, future | To advance children's savings account programs and policies by building connections between the asset-building and college access and success communities. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | Greater Texas Foundation | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | D | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE 2020 NATIONAL COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK NATIONAL CONFERENCE. | 202123169349100722 |
| 2020 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $23,625 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202100369349301655 |
| 2020 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation C/O Wells Fargo Bank | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROVIDERS | 202141349349303769 |
| 2020 | Seldinharing-Smith Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | Technical Assistance for the SwiftStudent Initiative as an Initiative Partner | 202210889349100766 |
| 2020 | College Futures Foundation | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | C | $3,000 | paid | SECTOR SUPPORT | 202143149349101889 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2019 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | National College Attainment Network Washington, DC | A | $235,605 | paid | FAFSA Completion Challenge;2019 NCAN Membership Grant - Supporting Level 2;Text Steps Summer Melt Texting 2019 NCAN National Conference | 202032459349300123 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $200,000 | approved, future | FOR SUPPORT OF AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE CROSS-SECTOR ENGAGEMENT TO CLOSE THE POSTSECONDARY EQUITY GAP | 202031969349101943 |
| 2019 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | A | $26,125 | paid | See Part IV | 202030179349300003 |
| 2019 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation C/O Wells Fargo Bank | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202001959349303760 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2018 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | National College Access Network (ncan) Washington, DC | A | $832,888 | paid | National Conference Sponsor; Sponsor Membership Renewals; Support Dues | 201942419349300809 |
| 2018 | Helios Education Foundation | National College Access Network Washington, DC | A | $26,200 | paid | See Part IV | 201930119349300823 |
| 2018 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation C/O Wells Fargo Bank | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 201921359349308637 |
| 2018 | Edwin Gould Foundation for Children | National College Access Network Washington, DC | D | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201911339349101821 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | D | $1,427,725 | paid | POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS | 201941489349100174 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | D | $1,072,275 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS | 201941489349100174 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National College Access Network Inc Washington, DC | D | $120,898 | paid | 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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