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. 56 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $17.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237035089
WASHINGTON, DC
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.8M
Total Expenses$6.8M
Total Assets$56.2M
Grant Records56
Funding Total$17.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Education
How The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Education divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$30
Program administration
$18
Community schools initiative
$12
Grants to educators
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$5,633
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
$1,792,080
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
Showing up to 5 of 56 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.