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Foundations that fund special education research
4 private foundations with a record of paying for special education, taken from their IRS Form 990-PF filings. These are grants already made — evidence of what a funder backs, not an open call.
NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST
2 grants · $55,000 · through 2023
Largest: $30,000 to EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION — annual campaign. offers specialized educational and therapeutic programs and services to children, youth and young adults challenged by learning, developmental, emotional or medical disabilities.
IRS filings for EIN 396589261HARRY C TREXLER ESTATE
1 grant · $50,000 · through 2023
Largest: $50,000 to MERCY SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL LEARNING — to underwrite operating expenses to educate children with disabilities.
IRS filings for EIN 231162215ROBERT ROCKHOLD LIFELONG LEARNING
1 grant · $41,000 · through 2022
Largest: $41,000 to IMAGO DEI SCHOOL AT TRINITY CLASSIC — the mission of the imago dei school is to offer students with learning and developmental disabilities hope and a future in a christ-centered, special education setting within the vibrant culture of trinity classical academy to produce young men and women of virtue, courage and independence.
IRS filings for EIN 824232300MATTIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
1 grant · $5,000 · through 2022
Largest: $5,000 to SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITY — education for special needs
IRS filings for EIN 203538795
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Start with one paperSource: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, filing years 2019–2023. Foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

