Teach for America Inc
New York, New York · EIN 133541913 · Private foundation
Teach for America Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $13.8M in grants paid and $456.1M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 29 individual grants from this funder — $35.6M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for civil rights & social justice. Below is its full funding profile.
What Teach for America Inc funds
Teach for America Inc's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, education, environment & conservation, higher education, youth development.
Populations it has supported include children, foster youth, low-income communities, youth pop.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Teach for America Inc, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation charitable and educational programs to strengthen individual and collective leadership of tfa alumni. | Washington, DC | $5.8M | 2017 |
| Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL & COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP OF TFA ALUMNI. | Washington, DC | $5.0M | 2018 |
| Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation The purpose of this grant is to assist LEE member growth and engagement. To grow overall membership base by an additional 3,500 Teach For Am | Washington, DC | $4.8M | 2020 |
| Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation The purpose of this grant is to assist LEE member growth and engagement. To grow overall membership base by an additional 2,000 Teach For Am | Washington, DC | $4.7M | 2019 |
| Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation The purpose of this grant is to assist LEE member growth and engagement. To grow overall membership base | Washington, DC | $4.2M | 2023 |
| Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation This grant aims to assist LEE: in growing membership and member engagement; growing individual leadership pipelines in policy, advocacy, and | Washington, DC | $4.2M | 2022 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas The purpose of this grant is to provide financialunderwriting for the costs of NIAE Operations and Programs related to two key and interrela | Las Vegas, NV | $2.0M | 2023 |
| Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation The purpose of this grant is to assist LEE member growth and engagement. To grow overall membership base | New York, NY | $2.0M | 2024 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas The purpose of this grant is to improve the quality of teacher preparation, be an enterprise with self-sufficiency to make hiring decisions, | Las Vegas, NV | $1.0M | 2019 |
| Playlab Education Inc The purpose of this grant is for the shared commitment to educational equity and want these tools to be built with and for our most marginal | Union City, CA | $735K | 2024 |
| Dakm Enterprises Inc THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPONSORSHIP IS TO SUPPORT TFA'S MISSION AT TWO COMMUNITY EVENTS IN HAWAI'I, BY RAISING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL TEACHERS AND SC | Honolulu, HI | $300K | 2024 |
| City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation The purpose of this grant is to provide an employee to serve as liaison with TFA ("Placement Liaison"). Provide information to the Fish Fell | San Francisco, CA | $143K | 2020 |
| Phoenix Union High School District The purpose of this grant is to create spaces that support the successful programs we have built the past four years. We built a campus on a | Phoenix, AZ | $125K | 2019 |
| School Leader Lab The purpose of this grant is to support the development, retention, and support of 15-28 school leaders including principals and superintend | Washington, DC | $100K | 2024 |
| Delaware Community Foundation The purpose of this grant is to support the program called Lead for Delaware, which support principal certification. | Wilmington, DE | $98K | 2020 |
Teach for America Inc giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Teach for America Inc
Teach for America 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 teachforamerica.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Teach for America Inc
- Does Teach for America Inc accept grant applications?
- Teach for America 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 Teach for America Inc fund?
- Teach for America Inc's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation, Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation, Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Teach for America Inc give in grants?
- Teach for America Inc reported $13.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $35.6M over 29 grants.
- Where is Teach for America Inc located?
- Teach for America Inc is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133541913.
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