Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,430,831 (charitable expenditure, tax year ending June 2023, from IRS 990 data)
- Geographic Focus: National (32 states), based on the Opportunity to Learn Network
- Application Method: Invitation only
- Total Assets: Not specified in available data
Contact Details
- Website: https://schottfoundation.org
- Phone: 617-837-2488
- Email: mdc@schottfoundation.org (Communications Director)
- Address: One Mifflin Place, Suite 400, Cambridge, MA 02138
Funding Priorities
- BIPOC-led grassroots organisations advocating for racial justice and equity in public education
- PreK-12 education justice organising campaigns
- Early childhood education programmes
- Culturally responsive education initiatives
- Community schools and approaches addressing educational opportunity gaps
- Strengthening organising capacity and infrastructure for education justice movements
- Opportunity to Learn Network (306 local organisations across 32 states, 54 cities)
Recent Grant Pattern
The Foundation supports the Opportunity to Learn Network, which includes 306 local organisations across 32 states and 54 cities, coordinating 120,000 people. Through August 2017 (marking 25 years of service), the Foundation had contributed more than $38 million through 931 grants.
Grantees are primarily grassroots BIPOC-led organisations working on education equity, youth organising, and parent advocacy for fully resourced public schools.
What They Don't Fund
Not publicly specified, but the Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals.
Application Process & Timeline
Invitation only. The Foundation does not accept or respond to unsolicited grant proposals, inquiries, or letters of intent. The Foundation works through established networks and partnerships, particularly the Opportunity to Learn Network.
In addition to grantmaking, Schott provides ongoing trainings, convenings, technical assistance, communications support (including strategic planning, website design, video production, social media training, press outreach, and graphic design services).
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