Funding search · rural education · Washington DC
Who funds rural education work in Washington DC
10 funders have a record of paying for rural education work by Washington DC recipients: 26 grants totaling $12.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Ascendium Education Solutions ($9.6M), Ridge Road Foundation ($41,000) and Mestre Charitable Trust ($235,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington DC recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Ascendium Education SolutionsMadison, WICharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $9.6M · through 2024Largest: $776,667 to OPEN CAMPUS MEDIA INC — supporting national reporting on postsecondary education in prison and rural postsecondary education and workforce training supporting work shift and the job's national reporting o…
Largest: $21,000 to RURAL ORGANIZINGORG EDUCATION FUND — contribution to be used for charitable purposes
Largest: $70,000 to KIND INC (KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE) — kind, inc offers afterschool activities,educational support and family events for disadvantaged rural children and youth.
Largest: $1.0M to WINDWARD FUND — to support amplify rural voices, a project of the grantee that seeks to educate rural, low and middle income american communities about the benefits of federal programs and policie…
Together WisconsinMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $648,000 · through 2023Largest: $638,000 to FOR OUR FUTURE EDUCATION FUND — rural outreach program
Largest: $77,500 to RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INC — support for building awareness of public policies that address challenges faced by rural entrepreneurs by developing advocacy curriculum, educating policymakers, and hosting the 20…
Largest: $75,000 to APOPO US INC — clearing landmines near rural cambodian schools
Mercatus CenterArlington, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2021Largest: $25,000 to Urban Rural Action — university research & teaching / education grants
Largest: $25,000 to 50CAN — to support the pilina education alliance (pea) in the planning of two hybrid agriculture technology pathway programs for high-school students in the rural communities of nanakuli a…
Innovating Worthy Projects FoundationGreen Cove Springs, FL
1 matching grant · $2,500 · through 2021Largest: $2,500 to LETS BE READY — to provide high-quality, innovative preschool education tailored to their needs and designed for guatemala's underserved and needy rural communitie
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