Education Grants

While the Foundation continues to support a small portfolio of existing education grantees, it is no longer accepting proposals for this grant program.

In the past, Education Grants were invested in local nonprofit organizations that provide K-5 literacy services to students from under-resourced Bay Area public schools. We supported programs that enhance early reading readiness, promote grade-level attainment by the end of 3rd grade, and ensure that students exit 5th grade prepared for the more challenging work of middle and high school, including college preparatory courses.

When the Foundation began supporting precollegiate education programs for Bay Area elementary school students in 1988 at the urging of its trustee, David Fleishhacker, it was among a relatively small group of funders to do so. Since that time, we have been inspired by the remarkable accomplishments of our grantees. We have also been heartened by the expansion of funding opportunities for their literacy programs. In fact, as the number of public and private funders directing resources and attention to the elementary school literacy field has grown, the catalytic intent of our early involvement has largely been achieved. Therefore, after very careful consideration, the Foundation has determined to sunset its Education Grants program at the end of this year.