Who funds National Writing Project

EIN 94-3130846 · Berkeley, CA · NTEE A76Z

National Writing Project of Berkeley, CA (EIN 94-3130846) was named as a grant recipient by 17 funders in 42 grants paid totaling $3,635,364 in tax years 2017–2024, 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

$3,635,364

42 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2017–2024

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$937,241

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to National Writing Project
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866	WA	C	4	$2,039,592	2022
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598	IL	C	5	$818,000	2023
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	7	$321,000	2024
Suneel Research Foundation 03-0436723	NY	A	3	$173,000	2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673	CA	C	1	$100,000	2020
The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165 58-6362281	GA	C	4	$90,000	2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316	CA	A	3	$41,250	2024
Network for Good 68-0480736	DC	A	1	$27,973	2018
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research Inc 20-8783702	NY	A	1	$6,250	2020
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731	IN	A	1	$5,145	2020
Omnia Foundation 94-3363863	CA	D	1	$5,000	2020
Mako Foundation 30-0286945	IL	C	3	$4,500	2023
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	C	3	$1,304	2023
The William Penn Foundation 23-1503488	PA	C	1	$1,000	2023
Steve and Diane Parrish Foundation 26-1116145	DE	B C	2	$600	2024
Betty Byfield Paul Foundation 23-3063865	CO	C	1	$500	2018
The Wardell Family Foundation Inc 46-4313076	NJ	D	1	$250	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 46 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to National Writing Project as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2024	Suneel Research Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$50,000	paid	BOOK PUBLICATION	202510929349300211
2024	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$21,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202521349349310887
2024	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$10,500	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202541069349300729
2024	The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$10,000	paid	GENERAL	202533219349107853
2024	Steve and Diane Parrish Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	B	$100	paid	General & Unrestricted	202523189349102382
2023	Suneel Research Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$48,000	paid	BOOK PUBLICATION	202401059349300720
2023	John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$43,000	paid	in support of its Civic Journalism Initiative	202423189349103932
2023	John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$25,000	paid	in support of its project Bonus Chapter	202423189349103932
2023	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$10,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202441369349301334
2023	The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$10,000	paid	GENERAL	202511219349100936
2023	Mako Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$1,500	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT	202433159349100813
2023	The William Penn Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$1,000	paid	NWP 50TH CAMPAIGN	202433199349103223
2023	Steve and Diane Parrish Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$500	paid	General & Unrestricted	202411169349101211
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$309	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$337,241	paid	K-12 EDUCATION	202303179349101020
2022	John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$250,000	approved, future	in support of its Civic Journalism Initiative	202313179349104401
2022	John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$250,000	paid	in support of its Civic Journalism Initiative	202313179349104401
2022	Suneel Research Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$75,000	paid	BOOK PUBLICATION	202301189349300605
2022	The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$10,000	paid	GENERAL	202313189349102266
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Standing Against Violence Everyday Fort Wayne, IN	A	$10,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202321309349304807
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$10,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202430459349302913
2022	Mako Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$1,500	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT	202313149349101111
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$550	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2022	The Wardell Family Foundation Inc	National Writting Project Kerkeley, CA	D	$250	paid	EDUCATION	202343129349100544
2021	John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$250,000	paid	in support of its Civic Journalism Initiative	202340929349100004
2020	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$732,361	paid	K-12 EDUCATION	202143159349100004
2020	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$337,241	approved, future	K-12 EDUCATION	202143159349100004
2020	John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$250,000	paid	in support of its Civic Journalism Initiative.	202133169349104553
2020	John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$250,000	approved, future	in support of its Civic Journalism Initiative.	202133169349104553
2020	The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$100,000	approved, future	FOR SCALING UP COLLEGEREADY WRITERS PROGRAM	202123079349101542
2020	The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$100,000	paid	FOR SCALING UP COLLEGEREADY WRITERS PROGRAM	202123079349101542
2020	The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$60,000	paid	GENERAL	202133199349102558
2020	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$10,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202121359349300427
2020	The Joan Ganz Cooney Center for Educational Media and Research Inc	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$6,250	paid	Research Grant	202111329349301671
2020	Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$5,145	paid	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT	202143219349301454
2020	Omnia Foundation	National Radio Project Oakland, CA	D	$5,000	paid	operating expenses	202111479349100301
2020	Mako Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$1,500	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - ANNUAL GIFT	202103199349100605
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$445	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2019	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$252,500	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202041789349301474
2019	Schwab Charitable Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$13,250	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	202010489349300101
2018	Network for Good	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$27,973	paid	Unrestricted	201941789349300019
2018	Schwab Charitable Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$17,500	paid	EDUCATION	201930459349302018
2018	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	A	$7,500	paid	FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES	201931359349301478
2018	Betty Byfield Paul Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$500	paid	GENERAL	201941269349101009
2017	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$500,000	paid	K-12 EDUCATION	201941489349100174
2017	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	National Writing Project Berkeley, CA	C	$469,990	paid	K-12 EDUCATION	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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