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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.

Grantmakers for Education

March 2026

Host a Graduate Student Research Fellow This Summer

Applications are now open for organizations interested in hosting a graduate student researcher through the 2026 SREE-Grantmakers for Education Summer Fellowship Program. Apply by March 31, 2026.

Grantmakers for Education

March 2026

Philanthropy Pulse Check: February 2026

In our February newsletter, we asked, “From your perspective, how important is cross-sector and cross-system collaboration from advancing education innovation and impact?”

Grantmakers for Education

March 2026

Policy Changes Affecting Education and Philanthropy: Resources and Events

Find EdFunders and partner resources and events here that support education philanthropy's strategy around and management of changes from the federal administration and ongoing policy updates.

Grantmakers for Education
  • April
    8

    Postsecondary Spotlight: The Shifting Landscape for Young Men

    Explore how supporting male educational success can simultaneously advance multiple philanthropic priorities, making this a strategic funding opportunity that delivers compound impact. 

April 7, 2026

Out-of-School Time Funder Meetup: April 2026

Join the EdFunders Out-of-School Time Impact Group for an ongoing conversation with Grantmakers for Education members who fund or are interested in funding the out-of-school time sector. April 7: Topic TBA.

April 12, 2026

ASU+GSV Annual Summit 2026

Join the premier global convening for innovative leaders transforming the $8 trillion education and skills sector. The Summit’s mission—that ALL people deserve equal access to the future—is grounded in the belief that scaled innovations across PreK to Gray learning are critical to achieving this goal.