Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
bulletDo not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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OMB No. 1545-0052
2020
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2020, or tax year beginning 04-01-2020 , and ending 03-31-2021
Name of foundation
The Spencer Foundation
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)625 N Michigan Avenue No 1600
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Chicago, IL60611
A Employer identification number

36-6078558
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(312) 337-7000
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. bullet
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
F bullet
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$672,664,488J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)  
2 Check bullet.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 22,496 22,496  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 11,828,406 11,828,406  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 Click to see attachment 32,846,659
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 64,244,900
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 32,845,484
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 44,697,561 44,696,386  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 1,416,503 106,608   1,309,895
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 1,948,794 216,705   1,732,089
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 1,623,628 36,121   1,162,108
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment 43,920 0   43,920
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 58,069 40,648   17,421
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 2,252,735 390,673   1,862,062
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 561,802 0   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... 153,555 7,678  
20 Occupancy.............. 576,760 8,651   568,109
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 64,894 0   64,894
22 Printing and publications.......... 1,757 0   1,757
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 377,004 0   377,004
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 9,079,421 807,084   7,139,259
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 33,518,641 20,963,346
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 42,598,062 807,084   28,102,605
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 2,099,499
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 43,889,302
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2020)
Form 990-PF (2020)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 600 600 600
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 25,571,648 27,576,641 27,576,641
3 Accounts receivable bullet232,961
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet   291,895 232,961 232,961
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges.......... 5,984 244,147 244,147
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 340,894,305 Click to see attachment491,924,856 491,924,856
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 129,392,348 Click to see attachment151,627,722 151,627,722
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 1,060,000 Click to see attachment700,000 700,000
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet1,724,610
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet1,367,049 368,431 Click to see attachment357,561 357,561
15 Other assets (describe bullet)      
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 497,585,211 672,664,488 672,664,488
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 122,618 214,228
18 Grants payable................. 16,929,170 29,595,261
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet) Click to see attachment6,704,646 Click to see attachment9,210,540
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 23,756,434 39,020,029
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here bullet
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 473,828,777 633,644,459
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here bullet
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 473,828,777 633,644,459
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 497,585,211 672,664,488
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
473,828,777
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
2,099,499
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
3
159,757,670
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
635,685,946
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
5
2,041,487
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
633,644,459
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a Publicly Traded Securities P    
b
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 64,243,725   31,398,241 32,845,484
b
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       32,845,484
b
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 32,845,484
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3  
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
SECTION 4940(e) REPEALED ON DECEMBER 20, 2019 - DO NOT COMPLETE
1 Reserved
(a)
Reserved 		(b)
Reserved 		(c)
Reserved 		(d)
Reserved
2
Reserved...........................
2
3
Reserved...........................
3
4
Reserved...........................
4
5
Reserved...........................
5
6
Reserved...........................
6
7
Reserved...........................
7
8
Reserved,..........................
8
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here Bullet and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b Reserved................................ 1 610,061
c All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 610,061
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 610,061
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2020 estimated tax payments and 2019 overpayment credited to 2020 6a 499,109
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 0
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 499,109
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment 8 3,230
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9 114,182
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10  
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2021 estimated taxBullet   RefundedBullet 11  
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$ 0(2) On foundation managers.bullet$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletIL
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2020 or the taxable year beginning in 2020? See the instructions for Part XIV.
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV .............................
    9
     
    No
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletwww.spencer.org
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletAndreason Brown CFO Telephone no.bullet (312) 337-7000

    Located atbullet625 N Michigan Avenue Ste 1600ChicagoIL ZIP+4bullet606113110
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........bullet
    15
     
    16 At any time during calendar year 2020, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
    16   No
    See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
    country bullet
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?......................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?...............
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).......
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
    1b
     
    No
    ........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2020?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2020, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2020?.............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?......................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2020 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2020.)..................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2020?
    4b
     
    No
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    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    Yes
    No
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ......
    5b
     
    No
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?..........
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d). Click to see attachment
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.....................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
    8
    Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
    excess parachute payment during the year? .................
    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    Dr Na'ilah Suad Nasir President & Director
    40.00     		639,056 72,311 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Elizabeth Carrick Chief of Staff & VP of Admin.
    40.00     		295,230 85,936 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Andreason Brown CFO & Treasurer
    40.00     		272,655 57,223 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Judy Klippenstein Board Secretary & Records Manager
    40.00     		102,062 44,735 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Carl Cohn Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Pamela Grossman Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Richard Murnane Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Erick Odmark Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Mark Vander Ploeg Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Stephen W Raudenbush Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Cybele C Raver Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Mike Williams Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Cecilia Rios-Aguilar Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Rob Reich Director
    1.00     		10,000 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Eduardo Padron Director
    1.00     		7,500 0 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    Laura Glick Chief Investment Off
    20.00     		216,705 32,506 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Kathryn Gray Director of Personne
    40.00     		128,405 34,341 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    OiYan Poon Program Officer
    40.00     		108,692 51,717 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Roey Ahram Associate Program Of
    40.00     		101,407 49,961 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Annie Brinkman Director of Grants A
    40.00     		95,405 53,557 0
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60611
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet 18
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    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors (continued)
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    The Vanguard Group Investment Manager 199,618
    PO Box 2900 M37
    Valley Forge,PA19482
    Wondersphere Brand Strategy & Communication 150,246
    Studio 311 201 Borough High Street
    London    
    UK
    DFA Investments Investment Manager 116,055
    6300 Bee Cave Road Building One
    Austin,TX78746
    Northern Trust Investment Manager 75,000
    50 South LaSalle Street
    Chicago,IL60603
    Ascend Technologies Information Technology 50,896
    200 W Adams Street Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL60606
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet0
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1 Members of the program staff, working individually and in small teams, conduct independent educational research that produces knowledge to help the Spencer Foundation and other Foundations and institutions engaged in education research and related fields to improve their policies and practices. These staff members produce internal documents, publications, and presentations aimed at a broader audience of education researchers and, when relevant, practitioners and policymakers. 517,229
    2  
    3  
    4  
    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet0
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    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    581,679,127
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    27,609,711
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    609,288,838
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    0
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    609,288,838
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    9,139,333
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    600,149,505
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    30,007,475
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    30,007,475
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2020 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    610,061
    b
    Income tax for 2020. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    610,061
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    29,397,414
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    92,830
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    29,490,244
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
    0
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    29,490,244
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    28,102,605
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
    40,254
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
     
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    28,142,859
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b. See instructions.................
    5
    0
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    28,142,859
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2019     		(c)
    2019     		(d)
    2020
    1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Part XI, line 7 29,490,244
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2020:
    a Enter amount for 2019 only....... 0
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
    a From 2015...... 1,503,956
    b From 2016...... 8,746,025
    c From 2017...... 3,395,195
    d From 2018...... 3,742,233
    e From 2019...... 550,522
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 17,937,931
    4Qualifying distributions for 2020 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 28,142,859
    a Applied to 2019, but not more than line 2a 0
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		0
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		0
    d Applied to 2020 distributable amount..... 28,142,859
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2020. 1,347,385 1,347,385
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 16,590,546
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ..........     		0
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		0
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		0
    e Undistributed income for 2019. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		0
    f Undistributed income for 2020. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2021 ..........     		0
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......     		0
    8 Excess distributions carryover from 2015 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		156,571
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2021.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		16,433,975
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2016.... 8,746,025
    b Excess from 2017.... 3,395,195
    c Excess from 2018.... 3,742,233
    d Excess from 2019.... 550,522
    e Excess from 2020....  
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2020, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2020 (b) 2019 (c) 2018 (d) 2017
             
    b 85% of line 2a .........          
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		         
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities ..........     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		         
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		         
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    Dr Na'ilah Suad Nasir
    625 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1600
    Chicago,IL606113110
    (312) 337-7000
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    Application and information and materials requirements posted on website
    cAny submission deadlines:
    Deadlines posted on Foundation's website www.spencer.org
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    Information posted on Foundation's website www.spencer.org
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 11
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    Temple University
    1801 North Broad Street
    Philadelphia,PA191226096     		None PC #RealCollege Research Collaborative 49,551
    Regents of the University of Minnesota
    200 Oak Street SE Suite 450
    Minneapolis,MN554552070     		None GOV 2020 Convening to Discuss Civil Rights Reform in Education 50,000
    Social Science Research Council
    300 Cadman Plaza West 15th Floor
    Brooklyn,NY11201     		None PC 2020 Spencer Mentor Award 10,000
    University of Utah
    201 Presidents Circle ROOM 201
    Salt Lake City,UT841129008     		None PC 2020 Spencer Mentor Award 10,000
    The Board of the University of Alabama
    739 University Blvd
    Tuscaloosa,AL354870166     		None PC 2020 Spencer Mentor Award - College of Education Writing Extravaganza 60,000
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    9201 University City Blvd
    Charlotte,NC282230001     		None GOV 2020 Spencer Mentor Award - Winter Mentoring Retreat 10,000
    Chalkbeat
    1239 Broadway 703B
    New York,NY10001     		None PC 2020 Support 50,000
    Grantmakers for Education
    700 SW 5th Avenue Suite 4000
    Portland,OR97204     		None PC 2020-21 Annual Contribution 4,200
    Forefront
    208 South LaSalle Street Suite 1540
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC 2020-21 Membership Renewal 32,750
    Independent Sector
    1602 L Street NW Suite 900
    Washington,DC20036     		None PC 2021 Membership Renewal 12,500
    Strategic Education Research Partnership Institute
    1100 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1310
    Washington,DC20036     		None PC Academically Productive Talk: Strengthening the Infrastructure for Research and Practice 428,252
    Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks dba The Wild Center
    45 Museum Drive
    Tupper Lake,NY12986     		None PC Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE): Building a U.S. National Strategic Planning Framework 25,000
    National Opinion Research Center
    55 E Monroe FL 20
    Chicago,IL60603     		None PC Advancing Equitable Access and Use of Research to Promote Improvements in Educational Policies and Practices within the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Community 357,098
    The Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Northern Arizona Universi
    1900 S Knoles Dr Babbitt Administra
    ive Center
    Flagstaff,AZ860114132     		None GOV Advancing Gender Equity in STEM: The Role of Community College Transfer in Broadening Computing Participation 26,612
    American Indian College Fund
    8333 Greenwood Blvd
    Denver,CO80221     		None PC American Indian and Alaska Native College Students: Building Collaborative Data Capacity and Investigating College Access, Persistence, and Graduation Success 201,635
    Auburn University
    Auburn Alabama
    Auburn,AL36849     		None GOV An Intersectional Longitudinal Study of Identity Development for Queer College Students of Color: The First Year 100,000
    The Regents of the University of California at San Diego
    9500 Gilman Dr
    La Jolla,CA92093     		None PC Analyzing How Contextual and Individual Factors Impact Scholars Engagement in Racial Justice Activism 99,783
    Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media
    480 Cedar Street
    Saint Paul,MN55101     		None PC APM Reports Education Documentaries, 2019-2022 133,333
    The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
    4505 S Maryland Parkway Box 453068
    Las Vegas,NV89154     		None PC ASHE Research to Practice Project 5,000
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    210 Burruss Hall 800 Drillfield Dr
    Blacksburg,VA240610131     		None GOV Broadening Access to Undergraduate Research for Underserved Students in STEM amid Unprecedented Times 50,000
    Northwestern University
    633 Clark St
    Evanston,IL60208     		None PC Broadening the contexts in which educational research is conducted 256,744
    Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation
    1000 Chastain Road MD 0111
    Kennesaw,GA301445591     		None PC Building Racial Literacy in Elementary Classrooms 99,994
    The Governors of the University of Calgary
    2500 University Drive
    Calgary   T2N 1N4
    CA     		None PC Canadian and American Youth Perspectives on Media Related to COVID-19 49,953
    American Educational Research Association
    1430 K Street NW Suite 1200
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Capacity Building, Communicating, and Valuing Diversity in Scholarship and Scholarly Work 75,000
    Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    4477 South Archer Avenue
    Chicago,IL60632     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Brighton Park Neighborhood Council 4,000
    Brown Books and Paint Brushes
    4939 S Dorchester Ave Apt 2B
    Chicago,IL60615     		None PF Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Brown Books and Paint Brushes 4,000
    Chicago Persian School
    733 Lee Street
    Des Plaines,IL60016     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Chicago Persian School 4,000
    GirlForward
    PO Box 607516
    Chicago,IL60660     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Girl Forward 4,000
    ICNA Relief
    1793 Bloomingdale Rd Suite 4
    Glendale Heights,IL60139     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for ICNA Relief 4,000
    Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)
    2445 South Spaulding Ave
    Chicago,IL60623     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) 4,000
    Math Circles of Chicago
    1034 N Wells
    Chicago,IL60610     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Math Circles of Chicago 4,000
    Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc
    200 South Michigan Avenue Suite
    1000
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Mikva Challenge 4,000
    New Community Outreach
    3627 S Cottage Grove Ave
    Chicago,IL60653     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for New Community Outreach 4,000
    One Million Degrees
    180 N Wabash Suite 310
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for One Million Degrees 4,000
    Red Clay Dance Company
    1507 E 53rd St 905
    Chicago,IL60615     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Red Clay Dance Company 4,000
    St Kateri Center
    3938 N Leavitt Street
    Chicago,IL60618     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for St. Kateri Young Native Leaders 4,000
    Storycatchers Theatre
    544 W Oak Street 1005
    Chicago,IL60610     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Storycatchers Theatre 4,000
    United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
    333 S Wabash Avenue 30th Floor
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund 75,000
    Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc
    402 N St Louis Ave
    Chicago,IL60624     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Breakthrough 5,000
    Chicago Run
    3611 N Kedzie Ave
    Chicago,IL60618     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Chicago Run 5,000
    Debate It Forward
    541 N Fairbanks Ct Suite 2200
    Chicago,IL60611     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Debate It Forward 5,000
    Kidz Express
    5221 W Congress Parkway
    Chicago,IL60644     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Kidz Express 5,000
    Musical Arts Institute
    9244 South Lafayette Avenue
    Chicago,IL60620     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Musical Arts Institute 5,000
    Praize Productions Inc
    PO Box 198513
    Chicago,IL60619     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Praize Productions, Inc. 5,000
    Reading in Motion
    65 E Wacker Pl Suite 305
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Reading in Motion 5,000
    Teachers Supporting Teachers
    641 W Lake 200
    Chicago,IL60661     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Teachers Supporting Teachers 5,000
    Metropolitan Family Services
    One North Dearborn Suite 1000
    Chicago,IL60602     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for the ACT Now Illinois Project 5,000
    Chicago Learning Exchange
    332 S Michigan Avenue 9th Floor
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX): Connecting Chicagos Learning Ecosystem Leaders 30,000
    Facing History and Ourselves
    16 Hurd Road
    Brookline,MA02445     		None PC Chicago Racial History Project 50,000
    The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    34th Spruce Street
    Philadelphia,PA191046303     		None PC Conceptualizing, Measuring and Developing In Situ Professional Judgment Setting A Global Research Agenda 336,373
    Curators of the University of Missouri
    One University Boulevard
    Saint Louis,MO631214400     		None GOV Countering the Unintended Consequences of School Reforms: Communally-bonded Schools Reconnecting Black Students, Strengthening Communities, and Improving Educational Outcomes 193,727
    The Regents of the University of California
    10889 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700 Box
    951406
    Los Angeles,CA900951406     		None PC COVID-19 in California Community Colleges: College Responses, College Resources, and Student Outcomes 725,324
    Robert R McCormick Foundation
    205 North Michigan Avenue Suite
    4300
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Creating Pathways for ALAANA Evaluators Planning Grant 5,000
    The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Regent Drive at Broadway
    Boulder,CO803090017     		None PC Designing a multi-generational, multi-sited, and international learning collective 15,000
    Utah State University
    Old Main Hill
    Logan,UT843221400     		None PC Designing Culturally Disruptive Curricula to Develop Cultural Competence in Sixth Graders 49,981
    University of Delaware
    104 Hullihen Hall
    Newark,DE19716     		None PC Developing Middle-School Students Understandings of Coordinate Systems (Mid-CoS) Project 6,221
    Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University
    300 East University Drive
    Tempe,AZ852812061     		None PC Developing Theories and Practices for Applied Imagination, Co-Developing Community Energy Engineering After-School Programing with Latinx Youth 96,910
    University of Massachusetts Amherst
    374 Whitmore Building 181 President
    Drive
    Amherst,MA01003     		None GOV Developmental education for college students with learning and attention disabilities: A benefit or detriment for persistence? 48,432
    The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    506 S Wright St
    Urbana,IL61801     		None PC Dilemmas of Ethics and Justice in Higher Education: Bridging Philosophy, Research, and Practice to Advance Empirically-Engaged, Collaborative Normative Inquiry 183,595
    President and Trustees of Bates College
    2 Andrews Road
    Lewiston,ME04240     		None PC Disappearing the Delta?: How school closures shape rural African-American communities in the Arkansas Delta 48,398
    University of San Francisco
    2130 Fulton St
    San Francisco,CA941171080     		None PC Dismantling structural racism in teacher education: Identifying the invisible barriers to diversifying the teacher pipeline, examining the effects of CBEST and CSET on admission to teacher credential programs 49,543
    The University of Texas at Austin
    110 Inner Campus Drive
    Austin,TX78712     		None GOV Disrupted Trajectories of Well-being and Compensating Supports in the Time of COVID-19 596,992
    University of Maryland at College Park
    3112 Lee Building
    College Park,MD207425141     		None GOV Dual-language teacher learning: Developing dynamic bilingualism, multilingual disciplinary literacies, sociocultural understanding, and critical consciousness 289,083
    Chicago Public Media
    848 E Grand Avenue
    Chicago,IL60611     		None PC Education Reporting from the WBEZ Newsroom 50,000
    National Public Education Support Fund
    1900 L Street NW Suite 520
    Washington,DC20036     		None PC EDUCATION2020 95,000
    Loyola University Chicago
    1032 W Sheridan Rd
    Chicago,IL60660     		None PC English Learner and Immigrant-Origin Youth and Families: A Comparative Case Study of Learning Experiences During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic 50,000
    NWEA
    121 NW Everett St
    Portland,OR97209     		None PC English Learner Pathways in Community College 49,950
    National Academy of Sciences
    500 Fifth Street NW
    Washington,DC20001     		None PC Equity in K-12 STEM Education Consensus Study 120,000
    Ewha Womans University
    52 Ewhayeodaw-gil
    Seoul   3760
    KS     		None PC Evaluating the Quality of Common Items using Differential Item Functioning and Item Parameter Drift in Longitudinal TIMSS Data Sets during 2007 2019 49,720
    The Regents of the University of California at Riverside
    900 University Ave
    Riverside,CA92521     		None PC Evaluation of the Chicago Public Schools Civics Initiative - Year 3 30,000
    Colgate University
    13 Oak Dr
    Hamilton,NY133461398     		None PC Examining the Role of Tuition-Free Private Schools in the Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis 49,916
    University of Florida
    University of Florida
    Gainesville,FL32611     		None GOV Expanding Black Civic Educative Imaginaries: Diasporic Perspectives on Afro-Latin@ and Afro-Latin American Political Thought 99,849
    The Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    230 W 41st Street
    New York,NY10036     		None PC Expanding Food Benefits in Response to a Crisis: Lessons for the Covid-19 Pandemic 286,951
    Fayetteville State University
    1200 Murchison Rd
    Fayetteville,NC283014298     		None GOV Exploring College Campus Readiness to Address Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority (or LGBTQ+) Students 49,357
    Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
    1827 University Avenue
    Charlottesville,VA229032628     		None PC Exploring the Development of Teaching Skills 420,516
    Old Dominion University Research Foundation
    PO Box 6369
    Norfolk,VA235080369     		None PC Exploring the Inclusiveness of Integrated, General Physical Education among Youth with Visual Impairments 50,000
    Brown University
    One Prospect Street
    Providence,RI02912     		None PC Funding Progressivity, COVID-19, and Inequality of School Resources by Race and SES 174,386
    Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita di Bologna
    Via Zamboni 33
    Bologna   40126
    IT     		None PC Gender Differences in STEM: Can Teaching Girls to Code Close the Gaps? 50,000
    Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)
    PO Box 76418
    Nairobi   508
    KE     		None PC Gendering Policy-engaged Education Research in Africa 49,899
    Teachers College Columbia University
    525 W 120th St
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Hechinger Report Research on Education 174,395
    Washington State University
    French Administration Building
    Pullman,WA991645910     		None PC Humanities Extension: Connecting Learning and Thriving through Land-grant Collaboration 49,862
    Vanderbilt University
    2101 West End Avenue
    Nashville,TN37240     		None PC Implications of Black Lives Matter Social Movement on Prosocial Development and Academic Outcomes of Rural African American Youth 718,570
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    103 South Bldg Cb 9100
    Chapel Hill,NC27599     		None PC Improving Instruction through Data Use on Teaching Quality 475,960
    Colorado Seminary
    2199 S University Blvd
    Denver,CO80208     		None PC Income-Share Agreements in Postsecondary Education: An Exploratory Multiple Case Study 50,000
    University of Hawaii Foundation
    1314 South King Street Suite B
    Honolulu,HI96814     		None PC Indigenous Knowledge Education (IKE) and the Rapid Remote Learning Pivot 50,000
    Western Washington University
    516 High Street
    Bellingham,WA982259008     		None GOV Indigenous Land Education in Early Childhood: Examining a Process for Curriculum Development in a Tribal Nation Early Learning Program 123,588
    Oregon State University
    1500 SW Jefferson
    Corvallis,OR97331     		None GOV Institutional Agents: Exploring High School Counselors College Knowledge in California Title I Schools 272,999
    International Society of the Learning Sciences Inc
    Indiana University 201 North Rose
    Ave 4040
    Bloomington,IN47405     		None PC International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2020 15,000
    The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities
    2 West 45th Street Suite 1602
    New York,NY10036     		None PC International Conference: Democratic Education Needs Imagination 42,910
    Dine College
    Route 12 One Circle Drive
    Tsaile,AZ86556     		None PC Interview-Based Psychosocial Support/Storytelling Program for Covid-19 in Rural Navajo Nation 60,000
    University of Pittsburgh
    4200 Fifth Avenue
    Pittsburgh,PA15260     		None PC Investigating Postsecondary Education Access and Choice for Rural Black Students Using a Participatory Mixed Methods Approach 149,101
    Chapman University
    One University Dr
    Orange,CA92866     		None PC It Takes a Village: Investigating Parents Experiences in School-Family Partnerships Across Three Public School Contexts 31,633
    University of Maine System
    168 College Avenue
    Orono,ME04469     		None PC Leading through crisis: Understanding school leader decision-making about basic needs provision for students in the context of social and spatial inequality 49,729
    The Regents of the University of Michigan
    503 Thompson Street
    Ann Arbor,MI48109     		None PC Lottery-Based Evaluations of Early Education Programs: Identifying Opportunities and Solving Challenges 687,958
    The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    601 S Morgan
    Chicago,IL60607     		None PC Mapping Engineered Conflict: School Closings, Public Housing, Law Enforcement and the Future of Black Life 769,204
    The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    485 Broadway
    Redwood City,CA94063     		None PC Mentorship Award 25,000
    The Pennsylvania State University
    201 Old Main
    University Park,PA16802     		None GOV Mindfulness-Based Intervention Implementation and Sustainability in Diverse School Contexts 138,232
    National Academy of Education
    500 Fifth Street NW
    Washington,DC20001     		None POF NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program (Cohorts 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21) 4,282,265
    William Marsh Rice University
    6100 S Main
    Houston,TX770051827     		None PC National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships Early Childhood Education Subnetwork 50,000
    Yale University
    Woodbridge Hall
    New Haven,CT06520     		None PC New York City School Integration Activists during covid-19 13,609
    University of Salzburg
    Kapitelgasse 4-6
    Salzburg   5020
    AU     		None PC NORMATIVE CONTESTATION IN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS: A COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION OF MIGRANT EDUCATION IN BALKAN ROUTE COUNTRIES 50,000
    President and Fellows of Middlebury College
    Old Chapel
    Middlebury,VT05753     		None PC Producing Mobility: The Effects of Parental Involvement on the Postsecondary Enrollment of First Generation College Students 47,819
    Trustees of Boston University
    One Silber Way
    Boston,MA02215     		None PC Project Civic LeAdS: Enhancing Civic Engagement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families and Students with Disabilities: Legislative Advocacy in Special Education 117,213
    The Trustees of Princeton University
    1 Nassau Hall
    Princeton,NJ085440070     		None PC Public School Ratings And Residential Place Discrimination 22,514
    The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri
    5100 Rockhill Rd
    Kansas City,MO64110     		None GOV Qualitative Study of Teachers Gestures in Preschool Classrooms 49,410
    Northeastern University
    360 Huntington Ave
    Boston,MA021155005     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Preserving Summer Employment Opportunities for Inner City Youth During the COVID19 Pandemic 19,968
    Brandeis University
    415 South St
    Waltham,MA024549110     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: R3 Including Children of Immigrants in the Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery Efforts and Safety Net 66,453
    The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley
    200 California Hall
    Berkeley,CA94720     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Research for Reimagining Community Safety 249,027
    Drexel University
    3141 Chestnut St
    Philadelphia,PA19104     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Safely Keeping Youth In Communities and Out of Detention In Response to COVID-19 31,531
    The Education Trust
    1501 K St NW Ste 200
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Unfinished Instruction and Reductions in Force 75,000
    Wayne State University
    656 West Kirby Street
    Detroit,MI48202     		None PC Reducing Chronic Absenteeism, Increasing Opportunity: A School-Community-Research Partnership to Improve Policy and Practice Related to Attendance in Detroit 140,768
    Michigan State University
    220 Trowbridge Rd
    East Lansing,MI488241046     		None PC Research Communication plan for 'Making Knowledge of RtI for Mathematics at the Secondary Level More Explicit' 406,000
    The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
    21 N Park Street Suite 6401
    Madison,WI537151218     		None GOV Research Communications Plan for 'Childrens learning and adults reading from print and electronic books: Effects of platform and interactivity' 218,345
    University of Hawai'i
    2440 Campus Road Box 368
    Honolulu,HI968222234     		None GOV Research Communications Plan for 'Forward Without Fear: Native Hawaiians Contesting Americanization in Territorial Hawaii's Public Schools, 1900-1941' 15,000
    The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    PO Box 9
    Albany,NY122010009     		None PC Research Communications Plan for 'Suspending Society's Obligations: Adolescent School Outcomes and Risk Behaviors Under Differing School Discipline Policies' 15,000
    American University
    4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
    Washington,DC200168001     		None PC Research Communications Plan for 'Teachers' Mental Health' 15,000
    Clark University
    950 Main St
    Worcester,MA016101477     		None PC Research Communications Plan 'Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents Experiences in Elementary School' 10,920
    University System of New Hampshire
    105 Main St Thompson Hall
    Durham,NH038243547     		None PC Rural First-Generation College Students: Transcending the Home-School Divide 99,807
    University of Kansas Center for Research Inc
    2385 Irving Hill Road
    Lawrence,KS660457563     		None PC Segregation Unbound: School Enrollment Processes at the Intersection of Gentrification and Charter Schooling 6,306
    University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc
    310 East Campus Road
    Athens,GA306021589     		None PC Setting the Agenda for Research and Practice: Exploring the Tensions and Possibilities of Homeschooling 50,000
    University of Louisville Research Foundation
    300 E Market St Suite 300
    Louisville,KY402041959     		None PC Social Bonding Among Low-Income Students from Immigrant Families in a Peer-Mentoring Program 49,983
    The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    West 116 St and Broadway
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship Program, 2020-2024 578,817
    Universidad de La Sabana
    Chia
    Cundinamarca   1711
    CO     		None PC Strengthening education in a rural community of former guerrilla members and their families: A participatory action research approach towards peace-building in Colombia 223,742
    Southern Methodist University
    6425 Boaz St
    Dallas,TX752750221     		None PC Students versus Institutions: How Policymakers Distribute Funds to Higher Education during an Economic Recession 109,757
    Johns Hopkins University
    3400 N Charles St Mason Hall
    Baltimore,MD212182688     		None PC Suburban Schools, Urban Realities?: A Conference on Suburban Diversity and Opportunity 49,564
    Resilience Partners NFP
    4455 S King Drive Suite 101 B
    Chicago,IL60653     		None PC Support for the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative 4th Annual Urban Native Education Conference: Indigenous Futures 2020 5,000
    Boston College Trustees
    140 Commonwealth Avenue
    Chestnut Hill,MA02467     		None PC Teacher Preparation at New Graduate Schools of Education: Shifting Institutional Environments 109,527
    Governing Council of the University of Toronto
    27 Kings College Circle
    Toronto,OntarioM5S 1A1
    CA     		None PC Teaching for critical reflection in medical education: tracing the effects on report-writing and practice outcomes for school-based healthcare 120,365
    Western Illinois University
    1 University Circle
    Macomb,IL61455     		None GOV Teaching for Equity in a Pandemic Hotspots: Reaching Multilingual and Low-income Students in Two Rural Schools 50,000
    DePaul University
    1 E Jackson Blvd
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Tech Tales and Narratives 49,850
    University of Notre Dame
    400 Main Building
    Notre Dame,IN46556     		None PC Test Mode and Students Test Taking Experience: Investigating Test Anxiety, Perceived and Actual Performance Differences among Underrepresented Groups in STEM 49,997
    The Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF)
    PO Box 7
    True Blue   X6XG 7HV
    GJ     		None PC The Center for Research on Storytelling in Education - Spring 2021 Research Conference 49,920
    University of Cape Town
    Development Office Rondebosch
    Cape Town   7700
    SF     		None PC The COVID-19 health crisis and inequalities in tertiary education in South Africa 49,913
    CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation
    1121 N State College Blvd
    Fullerton,CA928313014     		None PC The Development of Executive Function Skills in Maya and European-American Children 170,874
    George Mason University
    4400 University Dr
    Fairfax,VA220304444     		None GOV The Good Schools: The Effects of Student Growth Data on Parental School Preferences 28,200
    University of Southern California
    University Park
    Los Angeles,CA90089     		None PC The Impact of Ignoring Parameter Uncertainty on Sample-Size Planning for Cluster-Randomized and Multisite Randomized Trials 640,822
    University of Sydney
    The University of Sydeny
    Camperdown   NSW 2006
    AS     		None PC The Long-term Effects of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs on Human Capital: What has been Accomplished Over the Last Two Decades? 48,980
    Kent State University Foundation
    PO Box 5190
    Kent,OH44242     		None PC The production, circulation, and impact of teacher activist knowledge in the struggle for state education policy change 50,000
    Georgia State University Research Foundation
    58 Edgewood Avenue NE 3rd Floor
    Atlanta,GA303023999     		None PC The role of children's vocabulary knowledge in detecting conflicts and evaluating sources when reading multiple Internet texts 4,369
    Carnegie Mellon University
    5000 Forbes Avenue
    Pittsburgh,PA152133890     		None PC The role of semantic similarity in vocabulary learning 50,000
    Centre for Lebanese Studies
    PO Box 13-5053
    Beirut   1102
    LE     		None PC Towards An Inclusive Education for Refugees: A Comparative Longitudinal Study 361,788
    University College London
    Gower Street
    London   WC1E
    UK     		None PC Training a Good Ear Promotes Successful Second Language Speech Acquisition: Interfacing Neuroscience, Hearing, and Education Research Perspectives 50,000
    George Washington University
    1922 F Street NW - 4th Floor
    Washington,DC200520042     		None PC Transforming Teacher Well-Being: A Participatory Approach to Empower and Enrich Educators 49,980
    The University of Chicago
    5801 S Ellis Ave
    Chicago,IL60637     		None PC Turntabling Scaffolded STEM Learning and Evaluation 75,000
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    77 Massachusetts Avenue
    Cambridge,MA021394307     		None PC Understanding the Impact of Integration Policies in New York City Public Schools 188,841
    University of Washington
    4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE Box 359472
    Seattle,WA981059472     		None GOV Unpacking the Effects of Dual Credit Coursework on College Opportunity and Equity: A Mixed-Methods Comparative Study of Different Course Delivery Contexts 325,452
    Dickinson College
    College and Louther Streets
    Carlisle,PA170132896     		None PC Untethered Ties: Parents' Neighborhood Networks in the Era of School Choice 49,997
    Georgetown University
    37th and O St NW
    Washington,DC200570001     		None PC Up, up and away: Malleable features of pre-k and primary classrooms and their contributions to sustained benefits for vulnerable children 232,903
    University System of Maryland Foundation Inc
    3300 Metzerott Rd
    Adelphi,MD20783     		None PC Urban Computing Education Ecosystem Study 40,000
    Youth Mentoring Action Network
    200 S Euclid Avenue
    Ontario,CA91762     		None PC Valuing our Work: Documenting the Mentoring Experiences of Black Women and Girls 50,000
    Clemson University
    201 Sikes Hall
    Clemson,SC29634     		None GOV We'll be Fired: A Critical Examination of the Equity Work of Rural Educational Leaders 50,000
    Montclair State University
    1 Normal Avenue
    Montclair,NJ070431624     		None GOV What Are the Police Doing Here? The Role of School Resource Officers 203,315
    Lehigh University
    27 Memorial Drive West
    Bethlehem,PA18015     		None PC When English Learners with Disabilities Become Long-Term English Learners 40,766
    University of Texas at San Antonio
    One UTSA Circle
    San Antonio,TX782491644     		None GOV Why PAR? Utilizing Participatory Action Research as a Community-Based Approach to Educational Leadership and Principal Preparation 50,000
    Total .................................bullet 3a 20,963,346
    bApproved for future payment
    Forefront
    208 South LaSalle Street Suite 1540
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC 2021 Connecting Community and Philanthropy Event & Additional Support 6,500
    Council On Foundations Inc
    1255 23rd Street Suite 200
    Washington,DC20037     		None PC 2021 Membership Renewal 19,000
    The Ohio State University
    1960 Kenny Road
    Columbus,OH43210     		None PC A Constitutional Right to Education: A Multi-case Analysis of k12 Educational Jurisprudence Among the United States Circuit Courts 72,074
    University of Birmingham
    Edgbaston
    Birmingham   B15 2TT
    UK     		None PC A preliminary investigation into the learning of sacred languages 49,910
    American Indian College Fund
    8333 Greenwood Blvd
    Denver,CO80221     		None PC American Indian and Alaska Native College Students: Building Collaborative Data Capacity and Investigating College Access, Persistence, and Graduation Success 798,364
    Regis University
    3333 Regis Blvd
    Denver,CO802211099     		None PC Assessing the impacts of a decolonizing pedagogy: Classroom learning and post-classroom outcomes 49,600
    Northeastern University
    360 Huntington Ave
    Boston,MA021155005     		None PC Biographical Disruption? Transitions from College to Adulthood Amid the Pandemic and Its Aftermath: A Longitudinal Study 49,999
    Teachers College Columbia University
    525 W 120th St
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Black Education in the Wake of COVID: Toward a Theory of Change and Action 174,738
    Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
    1500 K street NW Suite 900
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Black Voices for Black Justice Fund 25,000
    University of Oklahoma
    660 Parrington Oval
    Norman,OK730193072     		None GOV Colloquium on College Sport (In)Equity: Working within and beyond the law to achieve intersectional racial justice praxis 50,000
    Curators of the University of Missouri on Behalf of the University of Misso
    One University Boulevard
    Saint Louis,MO631214400     		None GOV Countering the Unintended Consequences of School Reforms: Communally-bonded Schools Reconnecting Black Students, Strengthening Communities, and Improving Educational Outcomes 806,273
    Saint Mary's College of California
    1928 Saint Marys Road
    Moraga,CA94575     		None PC COVID-19 and Black Students' College Choice: The Role of Race, Class, and School Context during a Global Pandemic 50,000
    University of Arizona
    PO Box 3308
    Tucson,AZ85721     		None GOV Cutting Ties: How Three School Systems Respond to the Termination of Contracts for School Police Officers 50,000
    Gettysburg College
    300 N Washington St
    Gettysburg,PA17325     		None PC Decolonial Peace and Justice Education: A Transatlantic Study of Four Afro-Centric Youth-based Organizations 50,000
    The Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    230 W 41st Street
    New York,NY10036     		None PC Decolonizing Economics: A Qualitative Study on the Teaching of Racial Capitalism to Young Children 229,717
    The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    506 S Wright St
    Urbana,IL61801     		None PC Direct Admissions: Reducing Economic, Racial, and Geographic Inequality in College Access 50,000
    President and Trustees of Bates College
    2 Andrews Road
    Lewiston,ME04240     		None PC Disappearing the Delta?: How school closures shape rural African-American communities in the Arkansas Delta 82,723
    The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    34th Spruce Street
    Philadelphia,PA191046303     		None PC Dont Take That Tone With Me': Linguistic Variation and Disciplinary Action on African American Children in Schools 641,985
    Oregon State University
    1500 SW Jefferson
    Corvallis,OR97331     		None GOV Effects of Four-Day School Weeks on Student Achievement and Child and Family Wellbeing 150,501
    Texas A&M University
    805 Rudder Tower
    College Station,TX778431244     		None GOV Evaluating the Spillover Effects of Higher Education: Evidence from the End of the Student Benefit Program 50,000
    The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    485 Broadway
    Redwood City,CA94063     		None PC Evaluation of a preschool socio-emotional curriculum: Testing effectiveness and drivers of change in a large, urban school district 439,386
    The Regents of the University of California at San Diego
    9500 Gilman Dr
    La Jolla,CA92093     		None PC Examining Land Acknowledgment Statements at Land-Grant Universities 74,953
    University of Oregon
    110 Johnson Hall
    Eugene,OR97403     		None GOV Examining the Relation between Pre-service Teachers Implicit Racial Biases and Cortisol Response 49,939
    The Conversation US Inc
    303 Wyman Street Suite 300
    Waltham,MA02451     		None PC Expanding the Education Section of The Conversation 50,000
    Michigan State University
    220 Trowbridge Rd
    East Lansing,MI488241046     		None PC Forms of Freedom: The Art and Design of Black and Indigenous Creative Public Pedagogies 74,514
    University of South Carolina
    816 Bull St
    Columbia,SC29208     		None GOV From Cash Cows to Yellow Peril: Examining the Positioning of Asian International Students in the United States in Contentious Times 44,294
    Utah Valley University
    800 W University Parkway
    Orem,UT840585999     		None PC Front-Line Students: A Study of Student Custodial Worker Learning During the Covid19 Pandemic 45,000
    Brown University
    One Prospect Street
    Providence,RI02912     		None PC Funding Progressivity, COVID-19, and Inequality of School Resources by Race and SES 449,874
    MILPA
    339 Melody Lane
    Salinas,CA93901     		None PC House of Youth: Community-Based Transformative Teachings among Formerly-Incarcerated Chicanx-Indigenous Youth in California 74,998
    Vanderbilt University
    2101 West End Avenue
    Nashville,TN37240     		None PC Identifying strategies to diversify Tennessee's teacher workforce through recruitment and retention research 258,460
    University of Alabama in Huntsville
    301 Sparkman Dr
    Huntsville,AL35899     		None GOV Impact of the COVID-19 on Families of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Learning through Family Photos and Stories 50,000
    University of Massachusetts Amherst
    374 Whitmore Building 181 President
    Drive
    Amherst,MA01003     		None GOV Implementing Ethnic Studies in K-12 Settings: A Community-Engaged Ethnography 49,926
    Western Washington University
    516 High Street
    Bellingham,WA982259008     		None GOV Indigenous Land Education in Early Childhood: Examining a Process for Curriculum Development in a Tribal Nation Early Learning Program 126,410
    The Board of the University of Alabama
    739 University Blvd
    Tuscaloosa,AL35487     		None PC Investigation of the Intensification of a Comprehension Intervention Using Student Data 49,936
    LEAP Innovations
    222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite
    2300
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PC K-12 Remote Learning, Race, and Innovation 75,000
    University of Utah
    201 Presidents Circle ROOM 201
    Salt Lake City,UT841129008     		None PC Lets Talk About Election 2020: Mapping Quantitative Civic Literacies in Youth Video Composition in an Online Digital Network 49,995
    Common App Inc
    3003 Washington Blvd
    Arlington,VA22201     		None PC Long-Term Effects of Banning the Box in College Admissions 50,000
    New York University
    70 Washington Sq South
    New York,NY100121091     		None PC Making Mindfulness Stick: Encouraging Daily Meditation Practice for Student Mental Well-being 50,000
    University System of New Hampshire
    105 Main St Thompson Hall
    Durham,NH038243547     		None PC Making Race Visible in Predominantly White Communities: Perspectives of Teachers and Administrators 49,991
    Northeastern Illinois University
    5500 N Saint Louis Ave
    Chicago,IL606254699     		None GOV Mapping the Intersections of Post-Secondary Education / Incarceration 50,000
    Clark University
    950 Main St
    Worcester,MA016101477     		None PC Measurement of Parent and Teacher Critical Consciousness 49,627
    Boise State University
    1910 University Dr
    Boise,ID83725     		None GOV More Than an Athlete: Exploring High School Athletes Engagement in Activism 59,200
    National Academy of Education
    500 Fifth Street NW
    Washington,DC20001     		None PF NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Cohorts 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) 10,525,691
    Johns Hopkins University
    3400 N Charles St Mason Hall
    Baltimore,MD212182688     		None PC Nobody Asked Me Campaign: Co-producing Policies and Re-imagining Educational Equity 75,000
    The Regents of the University of California
    10889 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700 Box
    951406
    Los Angeles,CA900951406     		None GOV Orange County Educational Advancement Network: Facilitating a Network of RPPs at County Scale to Better Support Housing Insecure and Foster Youth 1,092,626
    Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
    33 Knightsbridge Road East Wing 2nd
    Floor
    Piscataway,NJ088543925     		None PC Other Suns: Designing for Racial Equity through Speculative Education 48,510
    Tower Foundation of San Jose State University
    One Washington Square
    San Jose,CA951920257     		None PC Playing Together: Using Learning Labs to Reduce Exclusionary Disciplinary Practices for Young Children of Color with Disabilities 75,000
    University of Pittsburgh
    4200 Fifth Avenue
    Pittsburgh,PA15260     		None PC Police Stops and School Adjustment: Examining Underlying and Protective Mechanisms among Black Adolescents 123,805
    The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
    21 N Park Street Suite 6401
    Madison,WI537151218     		None GOV Profiting from a Pandemic? The Racialized Political Economy of Investments in K-12 Edtech 424,313
    Trustees of Boston University
    One Silber Way
    Boston,MA02215     		None PC Project Civic LeAdS: Enhancing Civic Engagement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families and Students with Disabilities: Legislative Advocacy in Special Education 382,787
    Hebrew Univeristy of Jerusalem
    Mt Scopus
    Jerusalem   9190501
    IS     		None PC Queer Pedagogy: Practical Knowledge and Theory 50,000
    New Schools Fund
    49 Stevenson Street Suite 575
    San Francisco,CA94105     		None PC Racial Equity Funder Community of Practice 30,000
    The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley
    200 California Hall
    Berkeley,CA94720     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Research for Reimagining Community Safety 41,668
    Smithsonian Institution
    PO Box 37012
    Washington,DC200137012     		None PC Reclaim, Redress, Reconnect: Towards a Theory and Practice of Restorative History 39,000
    Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia
    PO Box 1370
    Hayward,WI54843     		None PC Reclaiming Land and Languages Through Indigenous Community-Based Mobile Game Design 374,918
    Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University
    300 East University Drive
    Tempe,AZ852812061     		None PC Re-Imagining Latinx Adolescents Academic Success: How Cultural Assets and Social Relationships Protect Against the Effects of Discrimination 74,965
    Trustees of Purdue University
    Hovde Hall of Administration
    West Lafayette,IN479072040     		None PC Repeating acute exercise effects to maximize brain function, cognition, and academic achievement in school-aged children 50,000
    University of Maryland at College Park
    3112 Lee Building
    College Park,MD207425141     		None GOV Representation Matters: Addressing the Latinx/a/o Leadership Crisis in Higher Education 75,000
    University of San Francisco
    2130 Fulton St
    San Francisco,CA941171080     		None PC Research Communication Plan for 'Preparing Teachers to Teach Controversial Issues: A Cross-National Study' 9,500
    University of Maryland at Baltimore County
    1000 Hilltop Circle
    Baltimore,MD21250     		None GOV Research Communications Plan for 'Examining the transformative potential of teachers within a full-service community high school' 13,336
    York University
    4700 Keele Street
    Toronto,OntarioM3J 1P3
    CA     		None PC Returns at Risk: COVID-19 and Girls' Education in Malawi 49,782
    Southern Methodist University
    6425 Boaz St
    Dallas,TX752750221     		None PC Science Teachers Experiences Learning about African American English (STELAAE) 43,210
    The Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)
    North Virginia Street
    Reno,NV89557     		None PC Serving the Public Good: Exploring the Role of Minority Serving Institutions in the Civic Development of Racial/Ethnic Minoritized Students 57,245
    Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
    1827 University Avenue
    Charlottesville,VA229032628     		None PC Shunning, Symbolic, or Sweeping: An Examination of Higher Education Reparations at Universities Founded Pre-Civil War 75,000
    The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    West 116 St and Broadway
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship Program, 2020-2024 1,765,496
    Northwestern University
    633 Clark St
    Evanston,IL60208     		None PC Spencer Large Grant: A modernizing engineering education within a traditional Islamic society: A study of knowledge, learning, and identity in the early life of Sharif University of Technology, 1966-1979 395,981
    Phi Delta Kappa International
    1820 N Fort Myer Drive
    Arlington,VA22209     		None PC Spencer Supported Articles 50,000
    Universidad de La Sabana
    Chia
    Cundinamarca   1711
    CO     		None PC Strengthening education in a rural community of former guerrilla members and their families: A participatory action research approach towards peace-building in Colombia 175,976
    The University of Texas at Austin
    110 Inner Campus Drive
    Austin,TX78712     		None GOV Structure-Agency in Special Education: A multilevel qualitative study of the implementation of inclusion 366,625
    Swinburne University of Technology
    John Street
    Hawthorn   VIC 3122
    AS     		None PC Studying Regionally: Experiences of University Students on Regional Campuses 45,250
    William T Grant Foundation
    60 East 42nd Street 43rd Floor
    New York,NY10165     		None PF Support for the 2021 Institutional Challenge Grant program at the William T. Grant Foundation 225,000
    The Education Trust
    1501 K St NW Ste 200
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Support for Two Post-Doctoral Scholars at The Education Trust 251,425
    Learning Policy Institute
    1530 Page Mill Road Suite 250
    Palo Alta,CA94304     		None PC Support for Two Post-Doctoral Scholars at the Learning Policy Institute 258,750
    Montclair State University
    1 Normal Avenue
    Montclair,NJ070431624     		None GOV Teacher Diversity, Retention, and Muslim-American Teachers 346,685
    Emory University
    408 Administration Building 201
    Dowman Drive
    Atlanta,GA30322     		None PC The Bereavement Achievement Gap: Black-White Disparities in Mortality and Educational Attainment 75,000
    CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation
    1121 N State College Blvd
    Fullerton,CA928313014     		None PC The Development of Executive Function Skills in Maya and European-American Children 339,023
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
    501 Smyth Box 511
    Ottawa,OntarioK1H 8L6
    CA     		None PC The Efficacy of 3D Motion Capture as a Reflective Aid during Self-Directed Practice for Laparoscopic Surgical Trainees 49,950
    University of Rhode Island Foundation
    79 Upper College Road Kingston RI
    Kingston,RI02881     		None PC The impacts of antiracist practices in gateway introductory biology courses 75,000
    Seton Hall University
    400 S Orange Ave
    South Orange,NJ07079     		None PC The Influence of Internships on the Career Ideas and Goals of Women in Computer Science 49,989
    Texas Tech University
    Broadway and University Avenue
    Lubbock,TX794095005     		None GOV The Origins and Early Evolution of the SAT, 1926-1970 45,000
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    910 W Franklin St
    Richmond,VA232842512     		None GOV The Pathways to Belonging and Engagement Project: Testing a Tailored Social Belonging Intervention at an Urban Public University 49,967
    The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Regent Drive at Broadway
    Boulder,CO803090017     		None PC The Price of Opportunity Project: Shifting the Resource Inequity Discourse 15,000
    Georgia State University Research Foundation
    58 Edgewood Avenue NE 3rd Floor
    Atlanta,GA303023999     		None PC The role of gesture in video-learning for children with autism and with typical development 49,888
    The Pennsylvania State University
    201 Old Main
    University Park,PA16802     		None GOV Translating Critical Race Research for Evidenced-Based Policymaking 50,000
    University of South Florida
    4202 East Fowler Ave
    Tampa,FL336209951     		None GOV Using Discrete Event Simulation to Improve School Mental Health Services 50,000
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    103 South Bldg Cb 9100
    Chapel Hill,NC27599     		None PC What is Black Male Pedagogy? Investigating the Pedagogical Practices and Lived Experiences of National Board Certified Black Male Teachers 50,000
    Singapore Management University
    81 Victoria Street
    Singapore   188065
    SN     		None PC When Access is Not Enough: How Chronic Stress Affects Psychological Well-Being And Persistence Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged University Students 50,000
    University Corporation at Monterey Bay
    100 Campus Center
    Seaside,CA93955     		None PC Writing from the Heart: Teacher Inquiry into Culturally Sustaining Writing Pedagogy 60,000
    Total .................................bullet 3b 24,349,248
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 12
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
    investments ...........     		    14 22,496  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 11,828,406  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
    inventory ............     		    18 32,846,659  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
    11 Other revenue: a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e).. 0 44,697,561 0
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13
    44,697,561
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Form 990-PF (2020)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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    Form 990PF Part XV Line 3 - Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    Temple University1801 North Broad Street
    Philadelphia,PA191226096     		None PC #RealCollege Research Collaborative 49,551
    Regents of the University of Minnesota200 Oak Street SE Suite 450
    Minneapolis,MN554552070     		None GOV 2020 Convening to Discuss Civil Rights Reform in Education 50,000
    Social Science Research Council300 Cadman Plaza West 15th Floor
    Brooklyn,NY11201     		None PC 2020 Spencer Mentor Award 10,000
    University of Utah201 Presidents Circle ROOM 201
    Salt Lake City,UT841129008     		None PC 2020 Spencer Mentor Award 10,000
    The Board of the University of Alabama739 University Blvd
    Tuscaloosa,AL354870166     		None PC 2020 Spencer Mentor Award - College of Education Writing Extravaganza 60,000
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte9201 University City Blvd
    Charlotte,NC282230001     		None GOV 2020 Spencer Mentor Award - Winter Mentoring Retreat 10,000
    Chalkbeat1239 Broadway 703B
    New York,NY10001     		None PC 2020 Support 50,000
    Grantmakers for Education700 SW 5th Avenue Suite 4000
    Portland,OR97204     		None PC 2020-21 Annual Contribution 4,200
    Forefront208 South LaSalle Street Suite 1540
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC 2020-21 Membership Renewal 32,750
    Independent Sector1602 L Street NW Suite 900
    Washington,DC20036     		None PC 2021 Membership Renewal 12,500
    Strategic Education Research Partnership Institute1100 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1310
    Washington,DC20036     		None PC Academically Productive Talk: Strengthening the Infrastructure for Research and Practice 428,252
    Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks dba The Wild Center45 Museum Drive
    Tupper Lake,NY12986     		None PC Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE): Building a U.S. National Strategic Planning Framework 25,000
    National Opinion Research Center55 E Monroe FL 20
    Chicago,IL60603     		None PC Advancing Equitable Access and Use of Research to Promote Improvements in Educational Policies and Practices within the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Community 357,098
    The Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Northern Arizona Universi1900 S Knoles Dr Babbitt Administra
    ive Center
    Flagstaff,AZ860114132     		None GOV Advancing Gender Equity in STEM: The Role of Community College Transfer in Broadening Computing Participation 26,612
    American Indian College Fund8333 Greenwood Blvd
    Denver,CO80221     		None PC American Indian and Alaska Native College Students: Building Collaborative Data Capacity and Investigating College Access, Persistence, and Graduation Success 201,635
    Auburn UniversityAuburn Alabama
    Auburn,AL36849     		None GOV An Intersectional Longitudinal Study of Identity Development for Queer College Students of Color: The First Year 100,000
    The Regents of the University of California at San Diego9500 Gilman Dr
    La Jolla,CA92093     		None PC Analyzing How Contextual and Individual Factors Impact Scholars Engagement in Racial Justice Activism 99,783
    Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media480 Cedar Street
    Saint Paul,MN55101     		None PC APM Reports Education Documentaries, 2019-2022 133,333
    The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)4505 S Maryland Parkway Box 453068
    Las Vegas,NV89154     		None PC ASHE Research to Practice Project 5,000
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University210 Burruss Hall 800 Drillfield Dr
    Blacksburg,VA240610131     		None GOV Broadening Access to Undergraduate Research for Underserved Students in STEM amid Unprecedented Times 50,000
    Northwestern University633 Clark St
    Evanston,IL60208     		None PC Broadening the contexts in which educational research is conducted 256,744
    Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation1000 Chastain Road MD 0111
    Kennesaw,GA301445591     		None PC Building Racial Literacy in Elementary Classrooms 99,994
    The Governors of the University of Calgary2500 University Drive
    Calgary   T2N 1N4
    CA     		None PC Canadian and American Youth Perspectives on Media Related to COVID-19 49,953
    American Educational Research Association1430 K Street NW Suite 1200
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Capacity Building, Communicating, and Valuing Diversity in Scholarship and Scholarly Work 75,000
    Brighton Park Neighborhood Council4477 South Archer Avenue
    Chicago,IL60632     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Brighton Park Neighborhood Council 4,000
    Brown Books and Paint Brushes4939 S Dorchester Ave Apt 2B
    Chicago,IL60615     		None PF Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Brown Books and Paint Brushes 4,000
    Chicago Persian School733 Lee Street
    Des Plaines,IL60016     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Chicago Persian School 4,000
    GirlForwardPO Box 607516
    Chicago,IL60660     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Girl Forward 4,000
    ICNA Relief1793 Bloomingdale Rd Suite 4
    Glendale Heights,IL60139     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for ICNA Relief 4,000
    Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)2445 South Spaulding Ave
    Chicago,IL60623     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) 4,000
    Math Circles of Chicago1034 N Wells
    Chicago,IL60610     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Math Circles of Chicago 4,000
    Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc200 South Michigan Avenue Suite
    1000
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Mikva Challenge 4,000
    New Community Outreach3627 S Cottage Grove Ave
    Chicago,IL60653     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for New Community Outreach 4,000
    One Million Degrees180 N Wabash Suite 310
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for One Million Degrees 4,000
    Red Clay Dance Company1507 E 53rd St 905
    Chicago,IL60615     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Red Clay Dance Company 4,000
    St Kateri Center3938 N Leavitt Street
    Chicago,IL60618     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for St. Kateri Young Native Leaders 4,000
    Storycatchers Theatre544 W Oak Street 1005
    Chicago,IL60610     		None PC Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Storycatchers Theatre 4,000
    United Way of Metropolitan Chicago333 S Wabash Avenue 30th Floor
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund 75,000
    Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc402 N St Louis Ave
    Chicago,IL60624     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Breakthrough 5,000
    Chicago Run3611 N Kedzie Ave
    Chicago,IL60618     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Chicago Run 5,000
    Debate It Forward541 N Fairbanks Ct Suite 2200
    Chicago,IL60611     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Debate It Forward 5,000
    Kidz Express5221 W Congress Parkway
    Chicago,IL60644     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Kidz Express 5,000
    Musical Arts Institute9244 South Lafayette Avenue
    Chicago,IL60620     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Musical Arts Institute 5,000
    Praize Productions IncPO Box 198513
    Chicago,IL60619     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Praize Productions, Inc. 5,000
    Reading in Motion65 E Wacker Pl Suite 305
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Reading in Motion 5,000
    Teachers Supporting Teachers641 W Lake 200
    Chicago,IL60661     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for Teachers Supporting Teachers 5,000
    Metropolitan Family ServicesOne North Dearborn Suite 1000
    Chicago,IL60602     		None PC Chicago Education Community Micro-Grant for the ACT Now Illinois Project 5,000
    Chicago Learning Exchange332 S Michigan Avenue 9th Floor
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX): Connecting Chicagos Learning Ecosystem Leaders 30,000
    Facing History and Ourselves16 Hurd Road
    Brookline,MA02445     		None PC Chicago Racial History Project 50,000
    The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania34th Spruce Street
    Philadelphia,PA191046303     		None PC Conceptualizing, Measuring and Developing In Situ Professional Judgment Setting A Global Research Agenda 336,373
    Curators of the University of MissouriOne University Boulevard
    Saint Louis,MO631214400     		None GOV Countering the Unintended Consequences of School Reforms: Communally-bonded Schools Reconnecting Black Students, Strengthening Communities, and Improving Educational Outcomes 193,727
    The Regents of the University of California10889 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700 Box
    951406
    Los Angeles,CA900951406     		None PC COVID-19 in California Community Colleges: College Responses, College Resources, and Student Outcomes 725,324
    Robert R McCormick Foundation205 North Michigan Avenue Suite
    4300
    Chicago,IL60601     		None PC Creating Pathways for ALAANA Evaluators Planning Grant 5,000
    The Regents of the University of ColoradoRegent Drive at Broadway
    Boulder,CO803090017     		None PC Designing a multi-generational, multi-sited, and international learning collective 15,000
    Utah State UniversityOld Main Hill
    Logan,UT843221400     		None PC Designing Culturally Disruptive Curricula to Develop Cultural Competence in Sixth Graders 49,981
    University of Delaware104 Hullihen Hall
    Newark,DE19716     		None PC Developing Middle-School Students Understandings of Coordinate Systems (Mid-CoS) Project 6,221
    Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University300 East University Drive
    Tempe,AZ852812061     		None PC Developing Theories and Practices for Applied Imagination, Co-Developing Community Energy Engineering After-School Programing with Latinx Youth 96,910
    University of Massachusetts Amherst374 Whitmore Building 181 President
    Drive
    Amherst,MA01003     		None GOV Developmental education for college students with learning and attention disabilities: A benefit or detriment for persistence? 48,432
    The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois506 S Wright St
    Urbana,IL61801     		None PC Dilemmas of Ethics and Justice in Higher Education: Bridging Philosophy, Research, and Practice to Advance Empirically-Engaged, Collaborative Normative Inquiry 183,595
    President and Trustees of Bates College2 Andrews Road
    Lewiston,ME04240     		None PC Disappearing the Delta?: How school closures shape rural African-American communities in the Arkansas Delta 48,398
    University of San Francisco2130 Fulton St
    San Francisco,CA941171080     		None PC Dismantling structural racism in teacher education: Identifying the invisible barriers to diversifying the teacher pipeline, examining the effects of CBEST and CSET on admission to teacher credential programs 49,543
    The University of Texas at Austin110 Inner Campus Drive
    Austin,TX78712     		None GOV Disrupted Trajectories of Well-being and Compensating Supports in the Time of COVID-19 596,992
    University of Maryland at College Park3112 Lee Building
    College Park,MD207425141     		None GOV Dual-language teacher learning: Developing dynamic bilingualism, multilingual disciplinary literacies, sociocultural understanding, and critical consciousness 289,083
    Chicago Public Media848 E Grand Avenue
    Chicago,IL60611     		None PC Education Reporting from the WBEZ Newsroom 50,000
    National Public Education Support Fund1900 L Street NW Suite 520
    Washington,DC20036     		None PC EDUCATION2020 95,000
    Loyola University Chicago1032 W Sheridan Rd
    Chicago,IL60660     		None PC English Learner and Immigrant-Origin Youth and Families: A Comparative Case Study of Learning Experiences During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic 50,000
    NWEA121 NW Everett St
    Portland,OR97209     		None PC English Learner Pathways in Community College 49,950
    National Academy of Sciences500 Fifth Street NW
    Washington,DC20001     		None PC Equity in K-12 STEM Education Consensus Study 120,000
    Ewha Womans University52 Ewhayeodaw-gil
    Seoul   3760
    KS     		None PC Evaluating the Quality of Common Items using Differential Item Functioning and Item Parameter Drift in Longitudinal TIMSS Data Sets during 2007 2019 49,720
    The Regents of the University of California at Riverside900 University Ave
    Riverside,CA92521     		None PC Evaluation of the Chicago Public Schools Civics Initiative - Year 3 30,000
    Colgate University13 Oak Dr
    Hamilton,NY133461398     		None PC Examining the Role of Tuition-Free Private Schools in the Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis 49,916
    University of FloridaUniversity of Florida
    Gainesville,FL32611     		None GOV Expanding Black Civic Educative Imaginaries: Diasporic Perspectives on Afro-Latin@ and Afro-Latin American Political Thought 99,849
    The Research Foundation of the City University of New York230 W 41st Street
    New York,NY10036     		None PC Expanding Food Benefits in Response to a Crisis: Lessons for the Covid-19 Pandemic 286,951
    Fayetteville State University1200 Murchison Rd
    Fayetteville,NC283014298     		None GOV Exploring College Campus Readiness to Address Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual and Gender Minority (or LGBTQ+) Students 49,357
    Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia1827 University Avenue
    Charlottesville,VA229032628     		None PC Exploring the Development of Teaching Skills 420,516
    Old Dominion University Research FoundationPO Box 6369
    Norfolk,VA235080369     		None PC Exploring the Inclusiveness of Integrated, General Physical Education among Youth with Visual Impairments 50,000
    Brown UniversityOne Prospect Street
    Providence,RI02912     		None PC Funding Progressivity, COVID-19, and Inequality of School Resources by Race and SES 174,386
    Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita di BolognaVia Zamboni 33
    Bologna   40126
    IT     		None PC Gender Differences in STEM: Can Teaching Girls to Code Close the Gaps? 50,000
    Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)PO Box 76418
    Nairobi   508
    KE     		None PC Gendering Policy-engaged Education Research in Africa 49,899
    Teachers College Columbia University525 W 120th St
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Hechinger Report Research on Education 174,395
    Washington State UniversityFrench Administration Building
    Pullman,WA991645910     		None PC Humanities Extension: Connecting Learning and Thriving through Land-grant Collaboration 49,862
    Vanderbilt University2101 West End Avenue
    Nashville,TN37240     		None PC Implications of Black Lives Matter Social Movement on Prosocial Development and Academic Outcomes of Rural African American Youth 718,570
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill103 South Bldg Cb 9100
    Chapel Hill,NC27599     		None PC Improving Instruction through Data Use on Teaching Quality 475,960
    Colorado Seminary2199 S University Blvd
    Denver,CO80208     		None PC Income-Share Agreements in Postsecondary Education: An Exploratory Multiple Case Study 50,000
    University of Hawaii Foundation1314 South King Street Suite B
    Honolulu,HI96814     		None PC Indigenous Knowledge Education (IKE) and the Rapid Remote Learning Pivot 50,000
    Western Washington University516 High Street
    Bellingham,WA982259008     		None GOV Indigenous Land Education in Early Childhood: Examining a Process for Curriculum Development in a Tribal Nation Early Learning Program 123,588
    Oregon State University1500 SW Jefferson
    Corvallis,OR97331     		None GOV Institutional Agents: Exploring High School Counselors College Knowledge in California Title I Schools 272,999
    International Society of the Learning Sciences IncIndiana University 201 North Rose
    Ave 4040
    Bloomington,IN47405     		None PC International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2020 15,000
    The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities2 West 45th Street Suite 1602
    New York,NY10036     		None PC International Conference: Democratic Education Needs Imagination 42,910
    Dine CollegeRoute 12 One Circle Drive
    Tsaile,AZ86556     		None PC Interview-Based Psychosocial Support/Storytelling Program for Covid-19 in Rural Navajo Nation 60,000
    University of Pittsburgh4200 Fifth Avenue
    Pittsburgh,PA15260     		None PC Investigating Postsecondary Education Access and Choice for Rural Black Students Using a Participatory Mixed Methods Approach 149,101
    Chapman UniversityOne University Dr
    Orange,CA92866     		None PC It Takes a Village: Investigating Parents Experiences in School-Family Partnerships Across Three Public School Contexts 31,633
    University of Maine System168 College Avenue
    Orono,ME04469     		None PC Leading through crisis: Understanding school leader decision-making about basic needs provision for students in the context of social and spatial inequality 49,729
    The Regents of the University of Michigan503 Thompson Street
    Ann Arbor,MI48109     		None PC Lottery-Based Evaluations of Early Education Programs: Identifying Opportunities and Solving Challenges 687,958
    The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois601 S Morgan
    Chicago,IL60607     		None PC Mapping Engineered Conflict: School Closings, Public Housing, Law Enforcement and the Future of Black Life 769,204
    The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University485 Broadway
    Redwood City,CA94063     		None PC Mentorship Award 25,000
    The Pennsylvania State University201 Old Main
    University Park,PA16802     		None GOV Mindfulness-Based Intervention Implementation and Sustainability in Diverse School Contexts 138,232
    National Academy of Education500 Fifth Street NW
    Washington,DC20001     		None POF NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program (Cohorts 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21) 4,282,265
    William Marsh Rice University6100 S Main
    Houston,TX770051827     		None PC National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships Early Childhood Education Subnetwork 50,000
    Yale UniversityWoodbridge Hall
    New Haven,CT06520     		None PC New York City School Integration Activists during covid-19 13,609
    University of SalzburgKapitelgasse 4-6
    Salzburg   5020
    AU     		None PC NORMATIVE CONTESTATION IN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS: A COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION OF MIGRANT EDUCATION IN BALKAN ROUTE COUNTRIES 50,000
    President and Fellows of Middlebury CollegeOld Chapel
    Middlebury,VT05753     		None PC Producing Mobility: The Effects of Parental Involvement on the Postsecondary Enrollment of First Generation College Students 47,819
    Trustees of Boston UniversityOne Silber Way
    Boston,MA02215     		None PC Project Civic LeAdS: Enhancing Civic Engagement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families and Students with Disabilities: Legislative Advocacy in Special Education 117,213
    The Trustees of Princeton University1 Nassau Hall
    Princeton,NJ085440070     		None PC Public School Ratings And Residential Place Discrimination 22,514
    The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri5100 Rockhill Rd
    Kansas City,MO64110     		None GOV Qualitative Study of Teachers Gestures in Preschool Classrooms 49,410
    Northeastern University360 Huntington Ave
    Boston,MA021155005     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Preserving Summer Employment Opportunities for Inner City Youth During the COVID19 Pandemic 19,968
    Brandeis University415 South St
    Waltham,MA024549110     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: R3 Including Children of Immigrants in the Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery Efforts and Safety Net 66,453
    The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley200 California Hall
    Berkeley,CA94720     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Research for Reimagining Community Safety 249,027
    Drexel University3141 Chestnut St
    Philadelphia,PA19104     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Safely Keeping Youth In Communities and Out of Detention In Response to COVID-19 31,531
    The Education Trust1501 K St NW Ste 200
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Unfinished Instruction and Reductions in Force 75,000
    Wayne State University656 West Kirby Street
    Detroit,MI48202     		None PC Reducing Chronic Absenteeism, Increasing Opportunity: A School-Community-Research Partnership to Improve Policy and Practice Related to Attendance in Detroit 140,768
    Michigan State University220 Trowbridge Rd
    East Lansing,MI488241046     		None PC Research Communication plan for 'Making Knowledge of RtI for Mathematics at the Secondary Level More Explicit' 406,000
    The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System21 N Park Street Suite 6401
    Madison,WI537151218     		None GOV Research Communications Plan for 'Childrens learning and adults reading from print and electronic books: Effects of platform and interactivity' 218,345
    University of Hawai'i2440 Campus Road Box 368
    Honolulu,HI968222234     		None GOV Research Communications Plan for 'Forward Without Fear: Native Hawaiians Contesting Americanization in Territorial Hawaii's Public Schools, 1900-1941' 15,000
    The Research Foundation for The State University of New YorkPO Box 9
    Albany,NY122010009     		None PC Research Communications Plan for 'Suspending Society's Obligations: Adolescent School Outcomes and Risk Behaviors Under Differing School Discipline Policies' 15,000
    American University4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
    Washington,DC200168001     		None PC Research Communications Plan for 'Teachers' Mental Health' 15,000
    Clark University950 Main St
    Worcester,MA016101477     		None PC Research Communications Plan 'Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents Experiences in Elementary School' 10,920
    University System of New Hampshire105 Main St Thompson Hall
    Durham,NH038243547     		None PC Rural First-Generation College Students: Transcending the Home-School Divide 99,807
    University of Kansas Center for Research Inc2385 Irving Hill Road
    Lawrence,KS660457563     		None PC Segregation Unbound: School Enrollment Processes at the Intersection of Gentrification and Charter Schooling 6,306
    University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc310 East Campus Road
    Athens,GA306021589     		None PC Setting the Agenda for Research and Practice: Exploring the Tensions and Possibilities of Homeschooling 50,000
    University of Louisville Research Foundation300 E Market St Suite 300
    Louisville,KY402041959     		None PC Social Bonding Among Low-Income Students from Immigrant Families in a Peer-Mentoring Program 49,983
    The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkWest 116 St and Broadway
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship Program, 2020-2024 578,817
    Universidad de La SabanaChia
    Cundinamarca   1711
    CO     		None PC Strengthening education in a rural community of former guerrilla members and their families: A participatory action research approach towards peace-building in Colombia 223,742
    Southern Methodist University6425 Boaz St
    Dallas,TX752750221     		None PC Students versus Institutions: How Policymakers Distribute Funds to Higher Education during an Economic Recession 109,757
    Johns Hopkins University3400 N Charles St Mason Hall
    Baltimore,MD212182688     		None PC Suburban Schools, Urban Realities?: A Conference on Suburban Diversity and Opportunity 49,564
    Resilience Partners NFP4455 S King Drive Suite 101 B
    Chicago,IL60653     		None PC Support for the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative 4th Annual Urban Native Education Conference: Indigenous Futures 2020 5,000
    Boston College Trustees140 Commonwealth Avenue
    Chestnut Hill,MA02467     		None PC Teacher Preparation at New Graduate Schools of Education: Shifting Institutional Environments 109,527
    Governing Council of the University of Toronto27 Kings College Circle
    Toronto,OntarioM5S 1A1
    CA     		None PC Teaching for critical reflection in medical education: tracing the effects on report-writing and practice outcomes for school-based healthcare 120,365
    Western Illinois University1 University Circle
    Macomb,IL61455     		None GOV Teaching for Equity in a Pandemic Hotspots: Reaching Multilingual and Low-income Students in Two Rural Schools 50,000
    DePaul University1 E Jackson Blvd
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC Tech Tales and Narratives 49,850
    University of Notre Dame400 Main Building
    Notre Dame,IN46556     		None PC Test Mode and Students Test Taking Experience: Investigating Test Anxiety, Perceived and Actual Performance Differences among Underrepresented Groups in STEM 49,997
    The Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF)PO Box 7
    True Blue   X6XG 7HV
    GJ     		None PC The Center for Research on Storytelling in Education - Spring 2021 Research Conference 49,920
    University of Cape TownDevelopment Office Rondebosch
    Cape Town   7700
    SF     		None PC The COVID-19 health crisis and inequalities in tertiary education in South Africa 49,913
    CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation1121 N State College Blvd
    Fullerton,CA928313014     		None PC The Development of Executive Function Skills in Maya and European-American Children 170,874
    George Mason University4400 University Dr
    Fairfax,VA220304444     		None GOV The Good Schools: The Effects of Student Growth Data on Parental School Preferences 28,200
    University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity Park
    Los Angeles,CA90089     		None PC The Impact of Ignoring Parameter Uncertainty on Sample-Size Planning for Cluster-Randomized and Multisite Randomized Trials 640,822
    University of SydneyThe University of Sydeny
    Camperdown   NSW 2006
    AS     		None PC The Long-term Effects of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs on Human Capital: What has been Accomplished Over the Last Two Decades? 48,980
    Kent State University FoundationPO Box 5190
    Kent,OH44242     		None PC The production, circulation, and impact of teacher activist knowledge in the struggle for state education policy change 50,000
    Georgia State University Research Foundation58 Edgewood Avenue NE 3rd Floor
    Atlanta,GA303023999     		None PC The role of children's vocabulary knowledge in detecting conflicts and evaluating sources when reading multiple Internet texts 4,369
    Carnegie Mellon University5000 Forbes Avenue
    Pittsburgh,PA152133890     		None PC The role of semantic similarity in vocabulary learning 50,000
    Centre for Lebanese StudiesPO Box 13-5053
    Beirut   1102
    LE     		None PC Towards An Inclusive Education for Refugees: A Comparative Longitudinal Study 361,788
    University College LondonGower Street
    London   WC1E
    UK     		None PC Training a Good Ear Promotes Successful Second Language Speech Acquisition: Interfacing Neuroscience, Hearing, and Education Research Perspectives 50,000
    George Washington University1922 F Street NW - 4th Floor
    Washington,DC200520042     		None PC Transforming Teacher Well-Being: A Participatory Approach to Empower and Enrich Educators 49,980
    The University of Chicago5801 S Ellis Ave
    Chicago,IL60637     		None PC Turntabling Scaffolded STEM Learning and Evaluation 75,000
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology77 Massachusetts Avenue
    Cambridge,MA021394307     		None PC Understanding the Impact of Integration Policies in New York City Public Schools 188,841
    University of Washington4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE Box 359472
    Seattle,WA981059472     		None GOV Unpacking the Effects of Dual Credit Coursework on College Opportunity and Equity: A Mixed-Methods Comparative Study of Different Course Delivery Contexts 325,452
    Dickinson CollegeCollege and Louther Streets
    Carlisle,PA170132896     		None PC Untethered Ties: Parents' Neighborhood Networks in the Era of School Choice 49,997
    Georgetown University37th and O St NW
    Washington,DC200570001     		None PC Up, up and away: Malleable features of pre-k and primary classrooms and their contributions to sustained benefits for vulnerable children 232,903
    University System of Maryland Foundation Inc3300 Metzerott Rd
    Adelphi,MD20783     		None PC Urban Computing Education Ecosystem Study 40,000
    Youth Mentoring Action Network200 S Euclid Avenue
    Ontario,CA91762     		None PC Valuing our Work: Documenting the Mentoring Experiences of Black Women and Girls 50,000
    Clemson University201 Sikes Hall
    Clemson,SC29634     		None GOV We'll be Fired: A Critical Examination of the Equity Work of Rural Educational Leaders 50,000
    Montclair State University1 Normal Avenue
    Montclair,NJ070431624     		None GOV What Are the Police Doing Here? The Role of School Resource Officers 203,315
    Lehigh University27 Memorial Drive West
    Bethlehem,PA18015     		None PC When English Learners with Disabilities Become Long-Term English Learners 40,766
    University of Texas at San AntonioOne UTSA Circle
    San Antonio,TX782491644     		None GOV Why PAR? Utilizing Participatory Action Research as a Community-Based Approach to Educational Leadership and Principal Preparation 50,000
    Total ...............................bullet 3a 20,963,346
    bApproved for future payment
    Forefront208 South LaSalle Street Suite 1540
    Chicago,IL60604     		None PC 2021 Connecting Community and Philanthropy Event & Additional Support 6,500
    Council On Foundations Inc1255 23rd Street Suite 200
    Washington,DC20037     		None PC 2021 Membership Renewal 19,000
    The Ohio State University1960 Kenny Road
    Columbus,OH43210     		None PC A Constitutional Right to Education: A Multi-case Analysis of k12 Educational Jurisprudence Among the United States Circuit Courts 72,074
    University of BirminghamEdgbaston
    Birmingham   B15 2TT
    UK     		None PC A preliminary investigation into the learning of sacred languages 49,910
    American Indian College Fund8333 Greenwood Blvd
    Denver,CO80221     		None PC American Indian and Alaska Native College Students: Building Collaborative Data Capacity and Investigating College Access, Persistence, and Graduation Success 798,364
    Regis University3333 Regis Blvd
    Denver,CO802211099     		None PC Assessing the impacts of a decolonizing pedagogy: Classroom learning and post-classroom outcomes 49,600
    Northeastern University360 Huntington Ave
    Boston,MA021155005     		None PC Biographical Disruption? Transitions from College to Adulthood Amid the Pandemic and Its Aftermath: A Longitudinal Study 49,999
    Teachers College Columbia University525 W 120th St
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Black Education in the Wake of COVID: Toward a Theory of Change and Action 174,738
    Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law1500 K street NW Suite 900
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Black Voices for Black Justice Fund 25,000
    University of Oklahoma660 Parrington Oval
    Norman,OK730193072     		None GOV Colloquium on College Sport (In)Equity: Working within and beyond the law to achieve intersectional racial justice praxis 50,000
    Curators of the University of Missouri on Behalf of the University of MissoOne University Boulevard
    Saint Louis,MO631214400     		None GOV Countering the Unintended Consequences of School Reforms: Communally-bonded Schools Reconnecting Black Students, Strengthening Communities, and Improving Educational Outcomes 806,273
    Saint Mary's College of California1928 Saint Marys Road
    Moraga,CA94575     		None PC COVID-19 and Black Students' College Choice: The Role of Race, Class, and School Context during a Global Pandemic 50,000
    University of ArizonaPO Box 3308
    Tucson,AZ85721     		None GOV Cutting Ties: How Three School Systems Respond to the Termination of Contracts for School Police Officers 50,000
    Gettysburg College300 N Washington St
    Gettysburg,PA17325     		None PC Decolonial Peace and Justice Education: A Transatlantic Study of Four Afro-Centric Youth-based Organizations 50,000
    The Research Foundation of the City University of New York230 W 41st Street
    New York,NY10036     		None PC Decolonizing Economics: A Qualitative Study on the Teaching of Racial Capitalism to Young Children 229,717
    The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois506 S Wright St
    Urbana,IL61801     		None PC Direct Admissions: Reducing Economic, Racial, and Geographic Inequality in College Access 50,000
    President and Trustees of Bates College2 Andrews Road
    Lewiston,ME04240     		None PC Disappearing the Delta?: How school closures shape rural African-American communities in the Arkansas Delta 82,723
    The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania34th Spruce Street
    Philadelphia,PA191046303     		None PC Dont Take That Tone With Me': Linguistic Variation and Disciplinary Action on African American Children in Schools 641,985
    Oregon State University1500 SW Jefferson
    Corvallis,OR97331     		None GOV Effects of Four-Day School Weeks on Student Achievement and Child and Family Wellbeing 150,501
    Texas A&M University805 Rudder Tower
    College Station,TX778431244     		None GOV Evaluating the Spillover Effects of Higher Education: Evidence from the End of the Student Benefit Program 50,000
    The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University485 Broadway
    Redwood City,CA94063     		None PC Evaluation of a preschool socio-emotional curriculum: Testing effectiveness and drivers of change in a large, urban school district 439,386
    The Regents of the University of California at San Diego9500 Gilman Dr
    La Jolla,CA92093     		None PC Examining Land Acknowledgment Statements at Land-Grant Universities 74,953
    University of Oregon110 Johnson Hall
    Eugene,OR97403     		None GOV Examining the Relation between Pre-service Teachers Implicit Racial Biases and Cortisol Response 49,939
    The Conversation US Inc303 Wyman Street Suite 300
    Waltham,MA02451     		None PC Expanding the Education Section of The Conversation 50,000
    Michigan State University220 Trowbridge Rd
    East Lansing,MI488241046     		None PC Forms of Freedom: The Art and Design of Black and Indigenous Creative Public Pedagogies 74,514
    University of South Carolina816 Bull St
    Columbia,SC29208     		None GOV From Cash Cows to Yellow Peril: Examining the Positioning of Asian International Students in the United States in Contentious Times 44,294
    Utah Valley University800 W University Parkway
    Orem,UT840585999     		None PC Front-Line Students: A Study of Student Custodial Worker Learning During the Covid19 Pandemic 45,000
    Brown UniversityOne Prospect Street
    Providence,RI02912     		None PC Funding Progressivity, COVID-19, and Inequality of School Resources by Race and SES 449,874
    MILPA339 Melody Lane
    Salinas,CA93901     		None PC House of Youth: Community-Based Transformative Teachings among Formerly-Incarcerated Chicanx-Indigenous Youth in California 74,998
    Vanderbilt University2101 West End Avenue
    Nashville,TN37240     		None PC Identifying strategies to diversify Tennessee's teacher workforce through recruitment and retention research 258,460
    University of Alabama in Huntsville301 Sparkman Dr
    Huntsville,AL35899     		None GOV Impact of the COVID-19 on Families of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Learning through Family Photos and Stories 50,000
    University of Massachusetts Amherst374 Whitmore Building 181 President
    Drive
    Amherst,MA01003     		None GOV Implementing Ethnic Studies in K-12 Settings: A Community-Engaged Ethnography 49,926
    Western Washington University516 High Street
    Bellingham,WA982259008     		None GOV Indigenous Land Education in Early Childhood: Examining a Process for Curriculum Development in a Tribal Nation Early Learning Program 126,410
    The Board of the University of Alabama739 University Blvd
    Tuscaloosa,AL35487     		None PC Investigation of the Intensification of a Comprehension Intervention Using Student Data 49,936
    LEAP Innovations222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite
    2300
    Chicago,IL60654     		None PC K-12 Remote Learning, Race, and Innovation 75,000
    University of Utah201 Presidents Circle ROOM 201
    Salt Lake City,UT841129008     		None PC Lets Talk About Election 2020: Mapping Quantitative Civic Literacies in Youth Video Composition in an Online Digital Network 49,995
    Common App Inc3003 Washington Blvd
    Arlington,VA22201     		None PC Long-Term Effects of Banning the Box in College Admissions 50,000
    New York University70 Washington Sq South
    New York,NY100121091     		None PC Making Mindfulness Stick: Encouraging Daily Meditation Practice for Student Mental Well-being 50,000
    University System of New Hampshire105 Main St Thompson Hall
    Durham,NH038243547     		None PC Making Race Visible in Predominantly White Communities: Perspectives of Teachers and Administrators 49,991
    Northeastern Illinois University5500 N Saint Louis Ave
    Chicago,IL606254699     		None GOV Mapping the Intersections of Post-Secondary Education / Incarceration 50,000
    Clark University950 Main St
    Worcester,MA016101477     		None PC Measurement of Parent and Teacher Critical Consciousness 49,627
    Boise State University1910 University Dr
    Boise,ID83725     		None GOV More Than an Athlete: Exploring High School Athletes Engagement in Activism 59,200
    National Academy of Education500 Fifth Street NW
    Washington,DC20001     		None PF NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Cohorts 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) 10,525,691
    Johns Hopkins University3400 N Charles St Mason Hall
    Baltimore,MD212182688     		None PC Nobody Asked Me Campaign: Co-producing Policies and Re-imagining Educational Equity 75,000
    The Regents of the University of California10889 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700 Box
    951406
    Los Angeles,CA900951406     		None GOV Orange County Educational Advancement Network: Facilitating a Network of RPPs at County Scale to Better Support Housing Insecure and Foster Youth 1,092,626
    Rutgers The State University of New Jersey33 Knightsbridge Road East Wing 2nd
    Floor
    Piscataway,NJ088543925     		None PC Other Suns: Designing for Racial Equity through Speculative Education 48,510
    Tower Foundation of San Jose State UniversityOne Washington Square
    San Jose,CA951920257     		None PC Playing Together: Using Learning Labs to Reduce Exclusionary Disciplinary Practices for Young Children of Color with Disabilities 75,000
    University of Pittsburgh4200 Fifth Avenue
    Pittsburgh,PA15260     		None PC Police Stops and School Adjustment: Examining Underlying and Protective Mechanisms among Black Adolescents 123,805
    The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System21 N Park Street Suite 6401
    Madison,WI537151218     		None GOV Profiting from a Pandemic? The Racialized Political Economy of Investments in K-12 Edtech 424,313
    Trustees of Boston UniversityOne Silber Way
    Boston,MA02215     		None PC Project Civic LeAdS: Enhancing Civic Engagement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families and Students with Disabilities: Legislative Advocacy in Special Education 382,787
    Hebrew Univeristy of JerusalemMt Scopus
    Jerusalem   9190501
    IS     		None PC Queer Pedagogy: Practical Knowledge and Theory 50,000
    New Schools Fund49 Stevenson Street Suite 575
    San Francisco,CA94105     		None PC Racial Equity Funder Community of Practice 30,000
    The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley200 California Hall
    Berkeley,CA94720     		None PC Rapid Research Grant with WT Grant: Research for Reimagining Community Safety 41,668
    Smithsonian InstitutionPO Box 37012
    Washington,DC200137012     		None PC Reclaim, Redress, Reconnect: Towards a Theory and Practice of Restorative History 39,000
    Grassroots Indigenous MultimediaPO Box 1370
    Hayward,WI54843     		None PC Reclaiming Land and Languages Through Indigenous Community-Based Mobile Game Design 374,918
    Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University300 East University Drive
    Tempe,AZ852812061     		None PC Re-Imagining Latinx Adolescents Academic Success: How Cultural Assets and Social Relationships Protect Against the Effects of Discrimination 74,965
    Trustees of Purdue UniversityHovde Hall of Administration
    West Lafayette,IN479072040     		None PC Repeating acute exercise effects to maximize brain function, cognition, and academic achievement in school-aged children 50,000
    University of Maryland at College Park3112 Lee Building
    College Park,MD207425141     		None GOV Representation Matters: Addressing the Latinx/a/o Leadership Crisis in Higher Education 75,000
    University of San Francisco2130 Fulton St
    San Francisco,CA941171080     		None PC Research Communication Plan for 'Preparing Teachers to Teach Controversial Issues: A Cross-National Study' 9,500
    University of Maryland at Baltimore County1000 Hilltop Circle
    Baltimore,MD21250     		None GOV Research Communications Plan for 'Examining the transformative potential of teachers within a full-service community high school' 13,336
    York University4700 Keele Street
    Toronto,OntarioM3J 1P3
    CA     		None PC Returns at Risk: COVID-19 and Girls' Education in Malawi 49,782
    Southern Methodist University6425 Boaz St
    Dallas,TX752750221     		None PC Science Teachers Experiences Learning about African American English (STELAAE) 43,210
    The Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)North Virginia Street
    Reno,NV89557     		None PC Serving the Public Good: Exploring the Role of Minority Serving Institutions in the Civic Development of Racial/Ethnic Minoritized Students 57,245
    Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia1827 University Avenue
    Charlottesville,VA229032628     		None PC Shunning, Symbolic, or Sweeping: An Examination of Higher Education Reparations at Universities Founded Pre-Civil War 75,000
    The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkWest 116 St and Broadway
    New York,NY10027     		None PC Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship Program, 2020-2024 1,765,496
    Northwestern University633 Clark St
    Evanston,IL60208     		None PC Spencer Large Grant: A modernizing engineering education within a traditional Islamic society: A study of knowledge, learning, and identity in the early life of Sharif University of Technology, 1966-1979 395,981
    Phi Delta Kappa International1820 N Fort Myer Drive
    Arlington,VA22209     		None PC Spencer Supported Articles 50,000
    Universidad de La SabanaChia
    Cundinamarca   1711
    CO     		None PC Strengthening education in a rural community of former guerrilla members and their families: A participatory action research approach towards peace-building in Colombia 175,976
    The University of Texas at Austin110 Inner Campus Drive
    Austin,TX78712     		None GOV Structure-Agency in Special Education: A multilevel qualitative study of the implementation of inclusion 366,625
    Swinburne University of TechnologyJohn Street
    Hawthorn   VIC 3122
    AS     		None PC Studying Regionally: Experiences of University Students on Regional Campuses 45,250
    William T Grant Foundation60 East 42nd Street 43rd Floor
    New York,NY10165     		None PF Support for the 2021 Institutional Challenge Grant program at the William T. Grant Foundation 225,000
    The Education Trust1501 K St NW Ste 200
    Washington,DC20005     		None PC Support for Two Post-Doctoral Scholars at The Education Trust 251,425
    Learning Policy Institute1530 Page Mill Road Suite 250
    Palo Alta,CA94304     		None PC Support for Two Post-Doctoral Scholars at the Learning Policy Institute 258,750
    Montclair State University1 Normal Avenue
    Montclair,NJ070431624     		None GOV Teacher Diversity, Retention, and Muslim-American Teachers 346,685
    Emory University408 Administration Building 201
    Dowman Drive
    Atlanta,GA30322     		None PC The Bereavement Achievement Gap: Black-White Disparities in Mortality and Educational Attainment 75,000
    CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation1121 N State College Blvd
    Fullerton,CA928313014     		None PC The Development of Executive Function Skills in Maya and European-American Children 339,023
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute501 Smyth Box 511
    Ottawa,OntarioK1H 8L6
    CA     		None PC The Efficacy of 3D Motion Capture as a Reflective Aid during Self-Directed Practice for Laparoscopic Surgical Trainees 49,950
    University of Rhode Island Foundation79 Upper College Road Kingston RI
    Kingston,RI02881     		None PC The impacts of antiracist practices in gateway introductory biology courses 75,000
    Seton Hall University400 S Orange Ave
    South Orange,NJ07079     		None PC The Influence of Internships on the Career Ideas and Goals of Women in Computer Science 49,989
    Texas Tech UniversityBroadway and University Avenue
    Lubbock,TX794095005     		None GOV The Origins and Early Evolution of the SAT, 1926-1970 45,000
    Virginia Commonwealth University910 W Franklin St
    Richmond,VA232842512     		None GOV The Pathways to Belonging and Engagement Project: Testing a Tailored Social Belonging Intervention at an Urban Public University 49,967
    The Regents of the University of ColoradoRegent Drive at Broadway
    Boulder,CO803090017     		None PC The Price of Opportunity Project: Shifting the Resource Inequity Discourse 15,000
    Georgia State University Research Foundation58 Edgewood Avenue NE 3rd Floor
    Atlanta,GA303023999     		None PC The role of gesture in video-learning for children with autism and with typical development 49,888
    The Pennsylvania State University201 Old Main
    University Park,PA16802     		None GOV Translating Critical Race Research for Evidenced-Based Policymaking 50,000
    University of South Florida4202 East Fowler Ave
    Tampa,FL336209951     		None GOV Using Discrete Event Simulation to Improve School Mental Health Services 50,000
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill103 South Bldg Cb 9100
    Chapel Hill,NC27599     		None PC What is Black Male Pedagogy? Investigating the Pedagogical Practices and Lived Experiences of National Board Certified Black Male Teachers 50,000
    Singapore Management University81 Victoria Street
    Singapore   188065
    SN     		None PC When Access is Not Enough: How Chronic Stress Affects Psychological Well-Being And Persistence Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged University Students 50,000
    University Corporation at Monterey Bay100 Campus Center
    Seaside,CA93955     		None PC Writing from the Heart: Teacher Inquiry into Culturally Sustaining Writing Pedagogy 60,000
    Total ................................bullet 3b 24,349,248

    TY 2020 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    RSM US LLP 51,894 40,648   11,246
    Newport Group 6,175 0   6,175

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    TY 2020 ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Grantee's Name Grantee's Address Grant Date Grant Amount Grant Purpose Amount Expended By Grantee Any Diversion By Grantee? Dates of Reports By Grantee Date of Verification Results of Verification
    National Academy of Education
          		500 Fifth Street NW 1049
    Washington,DC20001     		2017-08-18 4,822,096 Dissertation fellowship progam (Cohorts 18-19, 19-20, 20-21) 4,782,097 No 3/1/21    
    National Academy of Education
          		500 Fifth Street NW 1049
    Washington,DC20001     		2017-08-18 8,263,774 Postdoctoral fellowship program (Cohorts 18-19, 19-20, 20-21) 8,172,721 No 3/1/21    
    The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC
          		600 New Hampshire Avenue NW
    Washington,DC20037     		2019-02-27 75,000 On Teaching 36,358 No 6/11/2020    
    William T Grant Foundation
          		One Grand Central Place 60 E 42nd
    Street 43rd F
    New York,NY10165     		2020-02-18 650,000 2020 Institutional Challenge Grant Program 0 No N/A    
    National Academy of Education
          		500 Fifth Street NW 1049
    Washington,DC20001     		2020-06-26 5,128,021 Dissertation fellowship Program (Cohorts 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) 0 No N/A    
    National Academy of Education
          		500 Fifth Street NW 1049
    Washington,DC20001     		2020-06-26 7,502,075 Postdoctoral fellowship Program (Cohorts 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) 0 No N/A    
    William T Grant Foundation
          		One Grand Central Place 60 E 42nd
    Street 43rd F
    New York,NY10165     		2021-02-22 225,000 2021 Institutional Challenge Grant Program 0 No N/A    
    Brown Books and Paint Brushes
          		4939 S Dorchester Apt 2B
    Chicago,IL60615     		2020-08-05 4,000 Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant 0 No N/A    

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    TY 2020 GainLossSaleOtherAssetsSch
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Name Date Acquired How Acquired Date Sold Purchaser Name Gross Sales Price Basis Basis Method Sales Expenses Total (net) Accumulated Depreciation
    Sale of Fixed Assets   Purchased     1,175   Cost 0 1,175  

    TY 2020 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    VANGUARD Total Bond Market Index 151,627,722 151,627,722

    TY 2020 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    VANGUARD Institutional Index Fund Plus 255,959,655 255,959,655
    VANGUARD Extended Market Index Fund 64,404,558 64,404,558
    VANGUARD Developed Market Index 148,470,852 148,470,852
    DFA Core Emerging Markets 23,089,791 23,089,791

    TY 2020 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    Real Estate Investments FMV 700,000 700,000

    TY 2020 LandEtcSchedule2
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Category / Item Cost / Other Basis Accumulated Depreciation Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    Furniture and Fixtures 431,746 352,497 79,249 79,249
    Computer/Electonic Equipment 755,906 621,761 134,145 134,145
    Leasehold Improvements 536,958 392,791 144,167 144,167


    TY 2020 LegalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Sidley Austin LLP 43,920 0   43,920


    TY 2020 OtherDecreasesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Description Amount
    Deferred Federal Excise Tax 2,041,487


    TY 2020 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Memberships, Recruiting, Other Overhead 131,920 0   131,920
    Maintenance on Equipment 128,525 0   128,525
    Insurance 41,278 0   41,278
    Office Supplies 37,335 0   37,335
    Postage 483 0   483
    Real Estate Assessments 17,413 0   17,413
    Real Estate Taxes 15,925 0   15,925
    Real Estate Operating Expenses 4,125 0   4,125


    TY 2020 OtherIncreasesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Description Amount
    Unrealized Gain on Investments 159,757,670


    TY 2020 OtherLiabilitiesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value
    Post-Retirement Health Benefit Liability 4,944,429 5,369,827
    Excise Tax Payable 2,969 21,395
    Deferred federal excise tax 1,757,248 3,798,735
    Deferred Compensation 0 20,583


    TY 2020 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Investment Management and Consulting 390,673 390,673   0
    Program Consulting 1,118,091 0   1,118,091
    IT Consulting 71,415 0   71,415
    Administrative Consulting 150,246 0   150,246
    Contracted Management 522,310 0   522,310


    TY 2020 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    The Spencer Foundation
    EIN:
    36-6078558
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    Federal Excise Tax 561,802 0   0