Campaign for Great Public Schools
Beaverton, OR · EIN 82-5515918. Reported 153 grants totalling $67.5M to 91 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, 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. 91 distinct organizations, with 11% 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. 40% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $202,500. Half of what it reported fell between $77,500 and $500,000; the smallest was $12,100 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 | $7,130,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| City Fund | Beaverton, OR | $6,450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Denver Families for Public Schools | Denver, CO | $4,990,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Great Public Schools for Indy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $4,003,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Kc Action Fund | Kansas City, MO | $2,848,588 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stop the Wait Ri | Pawtucket, RI | $2,378,187 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Equity in Education | Atlanta, GA | $1,997,375 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| 50CAN Action Fund Pac | Washington DC, DC | $1,750,700 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,732,200 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc | New York, NY | $1,717,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Advocates for Great Camden Schools Inc | Washington, DC | $1,698,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| 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 |
| Education Forward DC | Washington, DC | $1,362,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $1,300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| New Schools for Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,167,750 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| New Jersey Childrens Foundation | Newark, NJ | $1,135,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Blaque Dated 5-25-2020 | Kansas City, MO | $1,058,085 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Quality Schools Coalition | Kansas City, MO | $970,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Education Reform Now Advocacy | New York, NY | $900,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clcs Action | Denver, CO | $880,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Charter Schools Now | Austin, TX | $865,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Aligned New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $857,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| 50CAN Action Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $779,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| DC Charter School Action | Washington, DC | $775,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Federation for Children Inc | Columbia, MD | $650,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Elected DC | Washington DC, DC | $625,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Opportunity Nashville | Nashville, TN | $550,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Inc | Franklin, TN | $550,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Education San Joaquin | Stockton, CA | $527,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gacan Iec | Atlanta, GA | $515,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Revolucion Educativa | Kansas City, MO | $507,490 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Association of Missouri Charterschools | Kansas City, MO | $436,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mocs Action | Kansas City, MO | $430,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute for Quality Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $405,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Excellence in Public Education Pac | Nashville, TN | $210,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Mind Trust Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $202,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Central Valley Leadership Fund | Stockton, CA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Great Public Schools Pac | Nashville, TN | $158,100 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Tennessee Charter School Incubator Inc | Nashville, TN | $152,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Red Stick Leaders for Students | Baton Rouge, LA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Atlanta Thrive Parent Institute | Atlanta, GA | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alabama Families for Great Schools | Birmingham, AL | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christel House International Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $114,377 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pace Education Strategies | New York, NY | $107,469 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All in Edaction Fund | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Representative Majority | Trenton, NJ | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Common Sense Leadership Fund | Alexandria, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Incs Action | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Baton Rouge Alliance | Baton Rouge, LA | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Center United | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cfc Action Fund Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $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 |
| 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 |
| Trust the People | Gretna, LA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| District Charter Alliance | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Battle Born Kids Matter Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hoosiers for Opportunity Prosperity and Enterprise Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Idaho Charter School Network Inc | Boise, ID | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One Philly | Philadephia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pave Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hoosiers for Quality Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $18,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Searcy for State Superintendent | Marietta, GA | $12,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
36 of 91 (40%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 - 50CAN Action Fund Pac
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR LA KIDS MATTER - Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action
TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S SOCIAL WELFARE MISSION - Great Schools for All Inc
TO SUPPORT GSA'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR POLICIES THAT WILL ENABLE THE GROWTH OF HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS AND INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEWARK AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY - Mocs Action
TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING, ESTABLISHMENT, AND LAUNCH OF A C4 STATEWIDE CHARTER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT HAS COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY CAPACITY TO ADVANCE CHARTER SCHOOL ISSUES - Charter Schools Now
TO SUPPORT CHARTER ADVOCACY IN TEXAS
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 42 of 91 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- 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 |
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
17% 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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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 $202,500 -- 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 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 3 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 31 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.
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