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Foundations that fund higher education access research

6 private foundations with a record of paying for higher education access, taken from their IRS Form 990-PF filings. These are grants already made — evidence of what a funder backs, not an open call.

• ALTMAN FOUNDATION

  2 grants · $250,000 · through 2023

  Largest: $125,000 to IMENTOR — to deliver high-impact college access and success mentoring services to thousands of potential first-generation students from historically marginalized communities across new york city

  IRS filings for EIN 131623879

• DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST

  1 grant · $407,680 · through 2022

  Largest: $407,680 to BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION — this grant will support blue ridge community college foundations efforts to increase the percentage of first-generation, bipoc, and/or rural early childhood education (ece) students who complete an ece credential by providing them with ece success coaches and access to courses and materials in spanish. funds will be used for staff and supplies, adjunct instructors, translation, professional development, and student scholarships.

  IRS filings for EIN 830590696

• JEFFREY P OSSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

  1 grant · $25,000 · through 2023

  Largest: $25,000 to HIGHER EDGE — program support for limited income first generation high school students to access and maintain placement in college.

  IRS filings for EIN 261243178

• THE ALEXION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

  1 grant · $10,000 · through 2022

  Largest: $10,000 to BOTTOM LINE INC — to support the project titled, access, success & career connections program which has the purpose to aide first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds in addressing barriers to academic and social success, setting the students up for college and career success through assistance with education and counselling. the organization primarily serves greater boston, ma, focusing on serving students in the city's most underserved communities of dorchester, roxbury and mattapan.

  IRS filings for EIN 831065602

• MARGOES FOUNDATION

  1 grant · $30,000 · through 2022

  Largest: $30,000 to ONEGOAL — increasing postsecondary access & success for bay area first-generation students of color: a community-based approach that bridges high school and college

  IRS filings for EIN 942955164

• Alaska Airlines Foundation

  1 grant · $5,000 · through 2022

  Largest: $5,000 to Peace Community Center — rooted in the hilltop neighborhood, peace community center (pcc) believes education is an integral part of a strong community. peace community center creates transformational educational experiences for hilltop youth and families of promise empowering future success in college, career, and community leadership. we envision a vibrant community where youth and families are life-long learners who use their diverse gifts to cultivate love, justice, and peace for generations to come. we support and encourage youth historically underrepresented in college to cultivate their academic and leadership talents so that they can gain full access to educational opportunities and reach their full potential. we provide a program pathway to hilltop scholars, serving students from second grade to college graduation and first career steps.

  IRS filings for EIN 920166198

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, filing years 2019–2023. Foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.