Campaign for Great Public Schools
Beaverton, OR · EIN 82-5515918. Reported 227 grants totalling $83.4M to 113 organizations across tax years 2020-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Campaign for Great Public Schools, by its IRS classification it is an alliance or advocacy organization in education (NTEE B01).
- How spread out its giving is. 113 distinct organizations, with 9% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 43% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 4 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 56% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% median for private foundations. It describes the organizations it already funds, not whether it would consider a new one.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $150,000. Half of what it reported fell between $75,000 and $400,000; the smallest was $10,000 and the largest $6,450,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Schools for All Inc | Newark, NJ | $7,874,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Great Public Schools for Indy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $7,078,500 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| City Fund | Beaverton, OR | $6,450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Denver Families for Public School Action | Denver, CO | $5,110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stop the Wait Ri | Pawtucket, RI | $3,715,687 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kc Action Fund | Kansas City, MO | $2,848,588 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,394,938 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc | New York, NY | $2,285,500 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Equity in Education | Atlanta, GA | $2,147,375 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Advocates for Great Camden Schools Inc | Washington, DC | $1,898,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| 50CAN Action Fund Pac | Washington DC, DC | $1,800,700 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Assocaition of Public Charter Schools | Metairie, LA | $1,588,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Camden Education Fund Inc | Camden, NJ | $1,549,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Elected DC | Washington DC, DC | $1,525,001 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Clcs Action | Denver, CO | $1,480,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Aligned New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $1,457,100 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Education Forward DC | Washington, DC | $1,362,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| DC Charter School Action | Washington, DC | $1,322,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $1,300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| 50CAN Action Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $1,219,500 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Schools for Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,167,750 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Charter Schools Now | Austin, TX | $1,165,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blaque Dated 5-25-2020 | Kansas City, MO | $1,158,085 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Jersey Childrens Foundation | Newark, NJ | $1,135,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mocs Action | Kansas City, MO | $1,099,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Quality Schools Coalition | Kansas City, MO | $970,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Education Reform Now Advocacy | New York, NY | $900,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Inc | Franklin, TN | $845,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Progress St Louis Action Fund | Saint Louis, MO | $825,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Louisiana Charter Schools in Action | Metairie, LA | $800,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Federation for Children Inc | Columbia, MD | $650,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Revolucion Educativa | Kansas City, MO | $642,490 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Education San Joaquin | Stockton, CA | $627,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nj Public Charter Schools Action Fund Inc | Hamilton, NJ | $550,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Opportunity Nashville | Nashville, TN | $550,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Collective Action for Education | Providence, RI | $525,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gacan Iec | Atlanta, GA | $515,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Association of Missouri Charterschools | Kansas City, MO | $436,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Institute for Quality Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $405,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Civic Impact Coalition | Saint Louis, MO | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | Nashville, TN | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Committee for Educational Equity in Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $395,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cfc Action Fund Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Excellence in Public Education Pac | Nashville, TN | $335,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Garden State Success Inc | Hamilton, NJ | $325,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Campaign for Great Camden Schools Inc | Washington, DC | $305,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Charter Schools Association | Austin, TX | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stop the Wait Ri | Pawtucket, RI | $280,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| People for a Great Louisiana | Metairie, LA | $275,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| 50CAN Inc | Washington, DC | $256,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Denver Families for Public Schools | Denver, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Louisiana Federation for Children Action Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hoosiers for Quality Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $218,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Mind Trust Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $202,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Central Valley Leadership Fund | Stockton, CA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| All in Edaction Fund | Phoenix, AZ | $190,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgia Charter Action Fund Pac | Atlanta, GA | $165,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Az Leads Action Fund | Phoenix, AZ | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Great Public Schools Pac | Nashville, TN | $158,100 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Tennessee Charter School Incubator Inc | Nashville, TN | $152,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Representative Majority | Trenton, NJ | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Big Valley Fund | Fresno, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philly for Great Public Schools | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red Stick Leaders for Students | Baton Rouge, LA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Carolina Childrens Fund | Columbia, SC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Thrive Parent Institute | Atlanta, GA | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alabama Families for Great Schools | Birmingham, AL | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Future Ready Cleveland Coalition | Cleveland Hts, OH | $125,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Futuro Education Sa | San Antonio, TX | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Idaho Charter School Network Inc | Boise, ID | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christel House International Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $114,377 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pace Education Strategies | New York, NY | $107,469 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Common Sense Leadership Fund | Alexandria, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Incs Action | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indiana Charter School Alliance Inc | Danville, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kidsfirst Nashville | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pelican Action Inc | New Orleans, LA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Persist Nashville Inc | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Stand for Children Inc | Portland, OR | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tennessee Prospers | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tennessee Prospers | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Education Reform Now Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| General Majority Pac | Trenton, NJ | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| National Parents Union Inc | Woburn, MA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| School Choice Ohio Alliance Inc | Columbus, OH | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Paterson Childrens Action Fund | Paterson, NJ | $70,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Charters for Excellence | Glenside, PA | $67,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Georgia Charter Action Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baton Rouge Alliance | Baton Rouge, LA | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Battle Born Kids Matter Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center United | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Georgia Can Action Fund | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Great Leaders Strong Schools | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Opportunity DC | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Power Pac | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Property Tax Relief Now | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thomas B Fordham Institute | Burke, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vote Latino | DC, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Committee for Educational Equity in Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mm Action Fund | Nashville, TN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rhode Island League of Charter Schools | Providence, RI | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trust the People | Gretna, LA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| District Charter Alliance | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tennessee Prospers | Memphis, TN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hoosiers for Opportunity Prosperity and Enterprise Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One Philly | Philadephia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pave Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Philly for Great Public Schools | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Searcy for State Superintendent | Marietta, GA | $12,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Innovative Policy | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
43 of 113 (38%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- The City Fund
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT - Great Public Schools for Indy Inc
TO SUPPORT RISE INDY'S ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WORK THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE INDIANAPOLIS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO CREATE A WELL-PREPARED NEXT-GENERATION WORKFORCE - Great Public Schools for Indy Dba Rise Indy
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH RISE INDYS ELECTIONS AND ADVOCACY WORK - 50CAN Action Fund Pac
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR LA KIDS MATTER - Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DECISIONS IN BATON ROUGE - Stop the Wait Ri
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STRATEGIC GOALS FOR 2024-2025, INCLUDING BUILDING OUT PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PARENT ORGANIZING TRAINING, AND CANDIDATE IDENTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 55 of 113 recipients we could match to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's, not ours -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | $16.5M | $226,250 |
| 2021 | 44 | $25.9M | $391,000 |
| 2022 | 20 | $9,902,019 | $175,000 |
| 2023 | 43 | $15.2M | $150,000 |
| 2024 | 74 | $15.9M | $120,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
16% of its giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These grantmakers and private foundations gave to organizations this one also funded. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $150,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Campaign for Great Public Schools's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Recipient classifications, the concentration and retention figures and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations from them, described in how we build this.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 6 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 46 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 9450 Sw Gemini Drive Pmb 28552, Beaverton, OR, 97008.
EIN 82-5515918 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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