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Spencer Foundation

Small Research Grants on Education

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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 Small Research Grants on Education Program funds research projects lasting one to five years that address pressing questions and emerging opportunities in education. Proposals must focus on studying education, broadly...

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Total Annual Giving
$24,318,536
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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
ANDREASON BROWN Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Chicago IL US
APERIO GROUP Investment Manager Sausalito CA US
CARL COHN Director (Outgoing Fy25) Chicago IL US
CECILIA RIOS-AGUILAR Director Chicago IL US
DFA INVESTMENTS Investment Manager Austin TX US
DORIS FISCHER Communications Manager & Board Secreta Chicago IL US
DR NA'ILAH SUAD NASIR President Chicago IL US
EDUARDO PADRON Director Chicago IL US
ELIZABETH CARRICK Vice President, Admin & Chief Of Staff Chicago IL US
JANE PATTERSON Director Chicago IL US
JUAN JAIMES Director Of Informat Chicago IL US
KELLYN GAWEL Associate Director, Chicago IL US
KIRABO JACKSON Director (Incoming Fy25) Chicago IL US
LAURA GLICK Chief Investment Off Chicago IL US
LEAH BRICKER Director Or Programs Chicago IL US
LONGFELLOW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Investment Manager Boston MA US
MIKE WILLIAMS Director Chicago IL US
NONIE LESAUX Director Chicago IL US
PRUDENCE CARTER Director Chicago IL US
RHODA FREELON Sr. Program Officer Chicago IL US
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