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Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc

Quincy, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 042755323  ·  Private foundation

Based in Quincy, Massachusetts, Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc has awarded $89.2M across 1,016 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to The Bridgespan Group. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$34.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$533.2M
Total assets
1,016
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc funds

Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, homeless population, immigrants & refugees, low-income communities.

black communitieschildrenfamilieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslow-income communitiesolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Bridgespan Group
CAPACITY BUILDING ACCELERATOR PROVIDER
San Francisco, CA$3.0M2024
Movement for Black Lives (common Counsel Foundation)
OPERATING SUPPORT
Oakland, CA$2.5M2020
Schott Foundation for Public Education
EXPANDING CAPACITY OF THE EDUCATION JUSTICE MOVEMENT IN NEW ENGLAND TO ADDRESS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE
Quincy, MA$2.2M2020
Schott Foundation for Public Education
ACCELERATING STRATEGIC IMPACT ACROSS NEW ENGLAND
Cambridge, MA$1.8M2023
Fsg Inc
SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION: BRIDGE STRATEGY
Boston, MA$1.3M2024
Manchester Public Schools
ADVANCING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Manchester, CT$900K2022
Worcester Education Collaborative (united Way of Central Massachusetts)
ADVANCING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Worcester, MA$900K2022
Pioneer Valley Project Inc
ADVANCING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Springfield, MA$900K2022
Brown University
EDUCATION RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE: NEW KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATIONS, AND TRAINING IN NEW ENGLAND
Providence, RI$850K2024
Rian Immigrant Center
MA IMMIGRANT COVID COLLABORATIVE
Boston, MA$750K2020
African American Policy Forum
OPERATING SUPPORT
New York, NY$750K2020
The Haymarket People's Fund
CAPACITY BUILDING
Boston, MA$750K2020
Portland Empowered (foundation for Portland Public Schools)
ADVANCING COMMUNITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS (PORTLAND)
Portland, ME$600K2020
Roger Williams University
CYCLE GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
Providence, RI$600K2020
Fund for the City of New York
LAUNCH OF THE CENTER FOR YOUTH AND THE FUTURE OF WORK AND A NATIONAL STUDY
New York, NY$600K2024

Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$34.7M
2022$18.4M
2023$15.0M
2024$21.0M

How to apply for funding from Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc

Nellie Mae Education Foundation 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 nmefoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc

Does Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Nellie Mae Education Foundation 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 Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc fund?
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include The Bridgespan Group, Movement for Black Lives (common Counsel Foundation), Schott Foundation for Public Education. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc give in grants?
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc reported $34.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $89.2M over 1,016 grants.
Where is Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc located?
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc is based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 042755323.
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About this profile. This page is built from Nellie Mae Education Foundation 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 Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.