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James S. Kemper Foundation
Focuses on small, private undergraduate colleges, with a particular emphasis on liberal arts education and its relationship to careers in business. Provides guidelines and annual report.
http://www.jskemper.org/
Lumina Foundation for Education
Focuses on education after high school, including community colleges, adult education, and lifelong learning. Describes granting guidelines, with research reports and news.
http://www.luminafoundation.org/
Belgian American Educational Foundation
Fellowships for Belgians to study or do research in the U.S.A. or for Americans to study or do research in Belgium. Also offers an Alumni Award.
http://www.baef.be
The J & M Foundation
Primarily funds higher education in the US and Israel. Lists grantees and provides application.
http://www.jmfound.org/
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
This association promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the US.
http://www.nafsa.org/
Compassion Beyond Borders
Finances grassroots programs to educate girls and women in Latin America and South Asia. Provides descriptions of educational environments in each country, with general information on the programs supported by the foundation.
http://www.compassionwob.info
Club Foundation
Established to make increased educational opportunities for club management possible.
http://www.clubfoundation.org/
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Grants to public schools and employees for professional development, teacher retention, arts education, and improving achievement for minority students. Describes each program's requirements and provides publications of research.
http://www.neafoundation.org/
NSEP
Graduate international fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an important international dimension to their education.
http://nsep.aed.org/
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Profiles the mission for the development of family literacy programs; break the intergenerational cycle of illiteracy; and establish literacy as a value in American families.
http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/
Christopher S. Landre Memorial Foundation
Financial assistance to families with teenagers participating in cognitive education programs.
http://www.cslandre.org/
Kapadia Education Foundation
A philanthropic organization founded for the purpose of helping underprivileged students in underdeveloped countries obtain a secular college education in their home countries through direct involvement between a sponsor/mentor and a student.
http://www.bonney.org/kapadiaef/
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
The Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution.
http://jamesmadison.com/
Deep Roots Inc. Scholarship Fund
US-based nonprofit organisation that provides scholarships for secondary education students. Describes needs, selection process, and past recipients.
http://www.deeproots.org/
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
Provides grants and scholarships to students and others who support their mission.
http://www.sme.org/foundation/
Girls Global Education Fund
Provides scholarships for girls in developing countries to attend primary, junior high and high school.
http://www.ggef.org/
William T. Grant Foundation
Working to create a society that values young people and enables them to reach their full potential. It pursues this goal by investing in research and in people and projects that use evidence-based approaches.
http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/
Kamitei Foundation
Netherlands-based organization works with Tanzanian communities to improve primary education infrastructure, as well as provide scholarships for secondary vocational education. Describes methodology and volunteers, with progress reports from communities.
http://www.kamitei.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Independent, nonprofit organization, attempts to maximize human potential through education. The Foundation seeks to sponsor excellence in education and thus develop a new generation of leaders.
http://www.woodrow.org/
The Ball Foundation
Provides research and development tools for educational systems nationwide such as aptitude battery tests; features include information on career and education initiatives, tools and techniques and partnerships.
http://www.ballfoundation.org/
The Teagle Foundation
Supports new thinking in higher education, including liberal arts and assessment and measurement, as well as funding social programs in New York City. Describes programs, staff and directors, and history.
http://www.teaglefoundation.org/
Ronald and Mary Ann Lachman Foundation
Funds projects related to deaf, technology, and Jewish education. Gives brief history and list of grantees.
http://www.lachman.org/
University of Minnesota Foundation
Advances the University's mission by raising and managing private dollars for scholarships, world-class faculty, leading-edge research, new facilities, and academic programs.
http://www.giving.umn.edu/
Funders' Forum on Environment and Education
US-based group of grantmakers interested in K-12 and secondary education and environmental literacy. Provides resources in interest areas, with fundraising suggestions.
http://charityadvantage.com/f2e2/
Mannix Canby Foundation
Funds nonprofits and schools helping the at-risk and under-served youth of Puget Sound, Washington. Describes funding criteria and lists past recipients.
http://www.mannixcanby.org/
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
US. Provides information and application materials for grants and scholarships for high school and college students.
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Shama Foundation of Madagascar
Develops and funds scholarships and in-country educational opportunities for students of Madagascar. Describes current programs, with background information on the country and on the foundation's goals.
http://www.shamafoundation.org
The Ann Sherry Foundation
Funds innovative projects, primarily in central Ohio. Includes detailed guidelines and list of board members.
http://www.annsherryfoundation.org
Jesse Owens Foundation
Financial assistance to students attending Ohio State University. Provides application forms and requirements of participants, as well as information on Owens.
http://www.jesse-owens.org/
Eastern European Peoples Foundation
The Foundation was created to establish a scholarship program for the financially needy students of Eastern Europe. The Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable organization.
http://www.eepfi.org/
National Endowment for Financial Education
Foundation dedicated to the mission of helping all Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their personal finances. Offers grants and fellowships. Includes lesson material to augment their high school educational program.
http://www.nefe.org/
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Established to help students wishing to attend one of the 38 historically black public colleges and universities.
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
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