Mission
THE NEA FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION), WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS TO ADVANCE THE ABSOLUTE BEST IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Public Charity
THE NEA FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION
THE NEA FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION is a Public Charity headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.8M revenue, $6.8M expenses, $56.2M total assets. 48 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237035089
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.8M
Total Expenses$6.8M
Total Assets$56.2M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$15.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SEE SCHEDULE I, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IN THE AMERICAN DEEP SOUTH
$112,500
EDUCATORS GRANT
$50,000
SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,700
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aaro Jean Bell
VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN
Alexander Wilkins
DIRECTOR
Arthur Affleck
DIRECTOR
Becky Pringle
DIRECTOR
Bertis Downs
DIRECTOR
Brent Mckim
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.8M | $6.8M | $56.2M |
| 2024 | $6.7M | $6.2M | $52.7M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $5.9M | $47.2M |
| 2022 | $13.8M | $6.6M | $46.3M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $4.7M | $54.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.0M to $6.8M (+131%), with total assets most recently reported at $56.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.