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Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Madison, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 391853833  ·  Private foundation

Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Ascendium Education Solutions Inc has awarded $547.1M across 1,139 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Strada Education Network Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$100.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$288.1M
Total assets
1,139
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Ascendium Education Solutions Inc funds

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, economic development, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationFinancial EmpowermentHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, hispanic communities, immigrants & refugees, indigenous, justice involved.

black communitiesfamilieshispanic communitiesimmigrants & refugeesindigenousjustice involvedlow-income communitiesrural communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ascendium Education Solutions Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Strada Education Network Inc
support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Educati
Indianapolis, IN$87.1M2019
Strada Education Network Inc
support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Educati
Indianapolis, IN$63.9M2020
Strada Education Network Inc
support their philanthropic efforts pursuant to the December 6, 2016 transfer of ownership of United Student Aid Funds and Northwest Educati
Indianapolis, IN$50.2M2022
Madison Area Technical College
South Campus Capital Grant; Dash Emergency Grant Program
Madison, WI$10.2M2018
Merit America
Grant, Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Grant, Accelerating Workforce Training Pat
Washington, DC$7.6M2024
Mdrc
Grant, Strengthen and Scale Multiple Measures Assessment Implementation Grant, Examining Faculty Decision-Making in Course Equivalency and T
New York, NY$7.4M2024
Merit America
Grant, Scaling IT Support and Data Analytics Certificate Programming for Learners from Low-Income Backgrounds
Washington, DC$5.0M2022
Education Design Lab
Transformation of the Postsecondary Landscape Community College Growth Engine Fund Expansion Travel Grant Rural Summit 2023 Catalyzing Rural
Washington, DC$4.5M2023
Mdrc
Grant, Capitalizing on Federal Momentum to Advance Postsecondary Student Success Grant, On the Path to a Degree (OnPath) Grant, Strengthen a
New York, NY$3.9M2022
Teachers College Columbia University
Grant, Paving the Way to Equitable, Adequate and Effective Community College Funding Grant, Expanding and Sharing the Evidence Base of Key S
New York, NY$3.6M2024
Achieving the Dream Inc
Actualizing Community Vibrancy Metrics Evaluating Digital Pathways Transformation Cohort of Rural Community Colleges From Opening Doors to U
Silver Spring, MD$3.5M2023
Louisiana Board of Regents
Grant, Supporting National Reporting on Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training
Baton Rouge, LA$3.3M2024
Jobs for the Future Inc
Ready for Pell Supporting Career Pathways for Low-Income Rural Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees Travel Grant - Grantmakers for Education Co
Boston, MA$3.3M2023
American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences
Grant, Assessing Quality and Equitable Access and Outcomes of Distance Postsecondary Courses for the Incarcerated Grant, Rural Research Supp
Arlington, VA$3.3M2024
Blue Meridian Partners Inc
Grant, Blue Meridian Partners Impact Investment
New York, NY$3.0M2024

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$37.1M
2019$113.3M
2020$100.1M
2022$107.7M
2023$71.5M
2024$117.5M

How to apply for funding from Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at ascendiumeducation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

Does Ascendium Education Solutions Inc accept grant applications?
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Ascendium Education Solutions Inc fund?
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Strada Education Network Inc, Strada Education Network Inc, Strada Education Network Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Ascendium Education Solutions Inc give in grants?
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc reported $100.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $547.1M over 1,139 grants.
Where is Ascendium Education Solutions Inc located?
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc is based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 391853833.
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About this profile. This page is built from Ascendium Education Solutions Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Ascendium Education Solutions Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.