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Spencer Foundation

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The Spencer Foundation supports high-quality research that advances understanding and improvement of education, while strengthening the broader educational research community through grants, fellowships, and training initiatives.

The Racial Equity Research Grants program supports education research that contributes to understanding and disrupting racial inequality in education, and explores possibilities for advancing educational equity. 

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Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$24,318,536
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Median Grant
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Total Assets
$664,818,562
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The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2025

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Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION Washington DC US $2,532,835 National academy of education/spencer postdoctoral fellowship programs (cohorts 24-25, 25-26, 26-27)
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION Washington DC US $1,753,042 National academy of education/spencer dissertation fellowship programs (cohorts 24-25, 25-26, 26-27)
WILLIAM T GRANT FOUNDATION New York NY US $650,000 Support for the 2024 institutional challenge grant program at the william t. Grant foundation
WILLIAM T GRANT FOUNDATION New York NY US $650,000 Support for the 2025 institutional challenge grant program at the william t. Grant foundation
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK New York NY US $593,600 Spencer education journalism fellowship program, 2024 - 2028
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The most recent tax form filed for 2025 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
ROB REICH Director Chicago IL US
THE VANGUARD GROUP Investment Manager Valley Forge PA US
TYRONE HOWARD Director (Incoming Fy25) Chicago IL US
WONDERSPHERE Brand Strategy & Communication London UK
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