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Who funds Common Application Inc
EIN 91-2170737 · Arlington, VA · NTEE B90
Common Application Inc of Arlington, VA (EIN 91-2170737) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $7,108,776 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$7,108,776
24 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$368,607
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc 81-5086187 | NY | A | 1 | $2,700,000 | 2021 |
| Capital One Foundation Inc 11-3276603 | VA | B | 2 | $1,400,000 | 2020 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | B | 4 | $1,192,445 | 2023 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York 13-1628151 | NY | B | 6 | $715,000 | 2025 |
| The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217 | MI | B | 3 | $521,800 | 2023 |
| Ecmc Foundation 41-1990628 | MN | A | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| The Spencer Foundation 36-6078558 | IL | D | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc 35-1813228 | IN | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 1 | $9,031 | 2021 |
| Seldinharing-Smith Foundation 83-4356600 | DE | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation 43-1262762 | MO | B | 2 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Canobie Films Foundation Incorporated 20-1170428 | CA | B | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
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 28 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $111,000 | paid | As a final grant for Advancing Equity through Common App's State Solutions | 202641769349100209 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $189,000 | paid | As a final grant for Advancing Equity through Common App's State Solutions | 202531929349101203 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $111,000 | approved, future | As a final grant for Advancing Equity through Common App's State Solutions | 202531929349101203 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $492,629 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $146,800 | paid | TO IMPROVE THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS TO INCREASE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, PERSISTENCE, AND COMPLETION RATES FOR LOW-INCOME AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $92,607 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | The Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | To support 2023 College Signing Day. | 202443209349104529 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS TO INCREASE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, PERSISTENCE, AND COMPLETION RATES FOR LOW-INCOME AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | For the next iteration of an equity-focused application pilot connecting applicants to public and private universities nationally | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | The Spencer Foundation | Common App Inc Arlington, VA | D | $50,000 | paid | Long-Term Effects of Banning the Box in College Admissions | 202300469349100315 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Canobie Films Foundation Incorporated | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | To further charitable and educational purposes in the local community. | 202343129349101709 |
| 2021 | Blue Meridian Partners Inc | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | A | $2,700,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS | 202211229349300626 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $115,000 | paid | FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF EQUITY FOCUSED RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES THAT ENSURE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE AWARE OF AND SUCCESSFULLY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH RELATED INTERVENTIONS | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | The Spencer Foundation | Common App Inc Arlington, VA | D | $50,000 | approved, future | Long-Term Effects of Banning the Box in College Admissions | 202123129349101612 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT OF THE REACH HIGHER BADGE | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Common Application Inc Arlintgon, VA | A | $9,031 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | The Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211599349100026 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | The Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202302829349101810 |
| 2020 | Capital One Foundation Inc | The Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $900,000 | paid | CLASS OF 2020 COLLEGE ACCESS & EQUITY SUPPORT | 202113149349102756 |
| 2020 | Ecmc Foundation | The Common App Inc Arlington, VA | A | $500,000 | paid | College Success | 202113139349305581 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $500,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Capital One Foundation Inc | The Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $500,000 | paid | FROM CRISIS TO CONNECTION: SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM CLASS OF 2021 | 202113149349102756 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $175,000 | paid | TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMON APPLICATION TO IMPROVE COLLEGE ACCESS FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $169,816 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $115,000 | approved, future | FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF EQUITY FOCUSED RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES THAT ENSURE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE AWARE OF AND SUCCESSFULLY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH RELATED INTERVENTIONS | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | Seldinharing-Smith Foundation | Common Application Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | Technical Assistance from the Reach Higher Initiative for the SwiftStudent Initiative as a Field Partner | 202210889349100766 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Common Application Arlington, VA | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE REACH HIGHER CAMPAIGN | 202031969349101943 |
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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