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Research Brief Series: Twenty Years of Education Funding in the U.S.
Explore this series of research briefs that share information on giving patterns in education over the past twenty years among foundations and grantmakers. The briefs cover funding by education levels, regional funding, and funding by topical areas.
Staying Connected: A Note to Our Members
Philanthropy Pulse Check: February 2026
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Upcoming Program Highlights for Grantmakers for Education
We’re excited to have you join us for some of our upcoming events. Plus, learn about new offerings in the works!
Framing Racial Equity in Adolescence: Messaging Strategies for Social Change
This framing playbook helps practitioners, advocates, policymakers, and journalists communicate more accurately and effectively about racism and equity and their impact on adolescent development.
Transforming Mindsets, Powering Change
In this three-part report series Transforming Mindsets, Powering Change, Equal Measure shares an emerging picture of how postsecondary institutions and their partners are unearthing complex and entrenched barriers embedded in their systems and shifting culture, practices, and policies.
State of American Philanthropy: Giving for K-12 Education
This background paper covers important topics and trends in U.S. giving to K-12 education. It draws on past research and reporting by IP writers, as well as new interviews, grantmaking data, and other sources including Grantmakers for Education.
National, Regional Trends in Educators' Covid-Relief Spending
This FutureEd report is an analysis of the Covid-relief spending plans of nearly 2,100 school districts and charter school organizations in 48 states, local education agencies serving some 40 percent of the nation’s public-school students. FutureEd identifies national spending trends and patterns in the four U.S. Census Bureau regions, since the demographics and educational profiles of the regions vary.
Who Is EdFunders?
You may have noticed “EdFunders” showing up in our materials. We’ve decided it’s time to adopt EdFunders as our official nickname.
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