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The Collective Education Fund

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 831632428  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, The Collective Education Fund has awarded $6.2M across 4 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2022. Its largest grant on record went to Humanity Forward Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$5.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$367K
Total assets
4
Grants tracked
2022
Most recent grant

What The Collective Education Fund funds

The Collective Education Fund's giving carries a documented focus on education.

Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Collective Education Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Humanity Forward Foundation
GEN'L PURPOSE
Washington, DC$5.0M2020
Collective Future
EDUCATION
Washington, DC$829K2022
New North Carolina Project Foundation
EDUCATION
Concord, NC$369K2022
Kentucky Coalition
GEN'L PURPOSE
London, KY$10K2020

The Collective Education Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$5.0M
2022$1.2M

How to apply for funding from The Collective Education Fund

The Collective Education Fund'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 thecollectiveeducationfund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Collective Education Fund

Does The Collective Education Fund accept grant applications?
The Collective Education Fund'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 The Collective Education Fund fund?
The Collective Education Fund's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Humanity Forward Foundation, Collective Future, New North Carolina Project Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Collective Education Fund give in grants?
The Collective Education Fund reported $5.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.2M over 4 grants.
Where is The Collective Education Fund located?
The Collective Education Fund is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 831632428.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Collective Education Fund'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 The Collective Education Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.