Funding search · EIN 311793562 · Washington, DC

National College Attainment Network

Name: National College Attainment Network grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

105
grants reported: $2.5M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

postsecondary pathways catalyzing scale students fafsa completion facilitating

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Mainstay1 grant · $624,799
Michigan College Access Network4 grants · $126,419
College Possible2 grants · $105,156
Onward We Learn3 grants · $78,397
Education Forward Arizona3 grants · $68,419
Education Is Freedom Foundation3 grants · $61,069
Goddard Riverside Community Ctr2 grants · $58,450
Alabama Possible3 grants · $50,000
San Diego State University Foundation2 grants · $48,694
The Seed Foundation2 grants · $47,250

Giving over time

$210,000

2021

$405,900

2022

$1.3M

2023

$579,586

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 105 grants.

$624,799
Mainstay · Boston, MA · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$86,706
College Possible · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$48,450
Goddard Riverside Community Ctr · New York, NY · 2024
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$43,694
Michigan College Access Network · Lansing, MI · 2023
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale, supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students, & facilitating fafsa completion
$37,397
Onward We Learn · Providence, RI · 2023
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale & strengthening postsecondary transitions for students with learning differences
$37,388
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion & develop policy proposals to help students accessing safety net benefits
$36,725
Michigan College Access Network · Lansing, MI · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale, upporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students, & facilitating fafsa completion
$32,250
The Seed Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Strengthening postsecondary transitions for students with learning differences
$32,056
Uaspire · Boston, MA · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion & catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$31,000
Onward We Learn · Providence, RI · 2022
Oak grant - strengthening postsecondary transitions for student with learning differences & catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale $15k/better fafsa
$30,000
College Now Greater Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$30,000
Student U · Durham, NC · 2023
Strengthening postsecondary transitions for students with learning differences
$30,000
Academic Success Program Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2021
Re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
$30,000
Education Is Freedom Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2021
Re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
$30,000
First Call for Help of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
$30,000
Michigan College Access Network · Lansing, MI · 2021
Re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
$30,000
Regents of the University California · Santa Cruz, CA · 2021
Re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
$30,000
San Diego State University Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2021
Re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
$30,000
United Way of South Central Michigan · Lansing, MI · 2021
Re-engaging students in college enrollment and persistence
$28,106
Education Forward Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion & catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$27,331
College Success Foundation - District of Columbia · Washington, DC · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion
$24,813
Education Forward Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion & catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$20,869
San Antonio Education Partnership · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$20,000
Alabama Possible · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$20,000
Access Opportunity · Norfolk, VA · 2022
Ecmc grant - supporting the whole student through mental health and well-being
$20,000
College Beyond · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Ecmc grant - supporting the whole student through mental health and well-being
$20,000
College Visions · Providence, RI · 2022
Ecmc grant - supporting the whole student through mental health and well-being
$20,000
Operation Jump Start · Long Beach, CA · 2022
Ecmc grant - supporting the whole student through mental health and well-being
$20,000
Project Grad Akron · Akron, OH · 2022
Ecmc grant - supporting the whole student through mental health and well-being
$20,000
Yonkers Partners in Education · Yonkers, NY · 2022
Ecmc grant - supporting the whole student through mental health and well-being
$19,606
Chicago Scholars Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Supporting access to financial aid for pell-eligible students
$19,606
Great Aspirations Scholarship Program (Grasp) · Richmond, VA · 2024
Supporting access to financial aid for pell-eligible students
$18,694
Foundation for New Education Initiatives · Miami, FL · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$18,694
San Diego State University Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$18,450
Bottom Line V · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2024
Supporting access to financial aid for pell-eligible students
$18,450
College Possible · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion
$18,450
Socalcan · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Supporting access to financial aid for pell-eligible students
$18,106
Denver Scholarship Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion
$18,106
Education Is Freedom Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion
$17,150
Woodward Hines Education Fdtn · Jackson, MS · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$16,000
Commonwealth of Kentuckykheaau · Frankfort, KY · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$16,000
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$16,000
Higher Education Coordinating Commission · Salem, OR · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$16,000
Illinois Student Assistance Commission · Deerfield, IL · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$16,000
Michigan College Access Network · Lansing, MI · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$16,000
Washington Student Achievement Council · Olympia, WA · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$15,717
Woodward Hines Education Foundation · Jackson, MS · 2023
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,500
Education Forward Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$15,500
Idaho State Board of Education · Boise, ID · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$15,500
Missouri College & Career Attainment Network (Mocan) · Columbia, MO · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale/better fafsa
$15,000
Cal State La Auxiliary Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$15,000
College Aim · Decatur, GA · 2024
Supporting postsecondary transition for students with learning differences and strengthen postsecondary institution partnerships that improve trnasitions for students
$15,000
Denver Public Schools · Denver, CO · 2024
Supporting postsecondary transition for students with learning differences and strengthen postsecondary institution partnerships that improve trnasitions for students
$15,000
Losfalouisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$15,000
Metro State Univminnesota State Colleges and Univ · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$15,000
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Supporting postsecondary transition for students with learning differences and strengthen postsecondary institution partnerships that improve trnasitions for students
$15,000
Wsu Tech · Wichita, KS · 2024
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$15,000
Alabama Possible · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,000
Commonwealth of Kentuckykentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority · Frankfort, KY · 2023
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,000
Missouri College & Career Attainment Network (Mocan) · Columbia, MO · 2023
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,000
Montana College Access Network · Butte, MT · 2023
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,000
Alabama Possible · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,000
Montana College Access Network · Butte, MT · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,000
New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$15,000
Student U · Durham, NC · 2022
Oak grant - strengthening postsecondary transitions for student with learning differences
$15,000
The Seed Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Oak grant - strengthening postsecondary transitions for student with learning differences
$15,000
Univ of South Florida - Fcan · Tampa, FL · 2022
Oak grant - strengthening postsecondary transitions for student with learning differences
$14,813
Illinois Student Assistance Commission · Deerfield, IL · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion & catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$12,963
Education Is Freedom Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$11,500
Access Opportunity · Norfolk, VA · 2023
Supporting the whole student through mental health and well being
$11,500
College Beyond · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Supporting the whole student through mental health and well being
$11,500
College Visions · Providence, RI · 2023
Supporting the whole student through mental health and well being
$11,500
Operation Jump Start · Long Beach, CA · 2023
Supporting the whole student through mental health and well being
$11,500
Yonkers Partners in Education · Yonkers, NY · 2023
Supporting the whole student through mental health and well being
$11,313
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$10,750
College Now Greater Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$10,750
Project Grad Akron · Akron, OH · 2023
Supporting the whole student through mental health and well being
$10,381
Partnership for the Future - V · Glen Allen, VA · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$10,000
Commonwealth of Kentuckykentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority · Frankfort, KY · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Florida College Access Network · Tampa, FL · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Higher Education Coordinating Commission · Salem, OR · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Idaho State Board of Education · Boise, ID · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Illinois Student Assistance Commission · Deerfield, IL · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion & catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Missouri College & Career Attainment Network (Mocan) · Columbia, MO · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Onward We Learn · Providence, RI · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale & strengthening postsecondary transitions for students with learning differences
$10,000
Washington Student Achievement Council · Olympia, WA · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Woodward Hines Education Fdtn · Jackson, MS · 2024
Catalyzing postsecondary pathways support at scale
$10,000
Earn To Learn · Tucson, AZ · 2023
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$10,000
Goddard Riverside Community Ctr · New York, NY · 2023
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$10,000
Losfalouisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$10,000
Wsu Tech · Wichita, KS · 2023
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$9,813
College Success Foundation - District of Columbia · Washington, DC · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$9,813
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$9,813
Denver Scholarship Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
Facilitating fafsa completion
$9,700
Metro State Universityminnesota State Colleges and Universities · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Supporting postsecondary pathways for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students
$9,225
Foundation for New Education Initiatives · Miami, FL · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion
$9,225
Foundation for Students Rising Above · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Supporting access to financial aid for pell-eligible students
$9,225
San Antonio Education Partnership · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Facilitating fafsa completion

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.