The Educational Foundation Of America
The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) is a family foundation based in Bethesda, MD (EIN 13-3424750) that supports work in the arts, environment, democracy, and reproductive health and justice. The official site includes a grants directory, a 'How to Apply' page, and a contact form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized or scaling U.S. nonprofits working in arts and culture, clean energy/environment, democracy/civic engagement, or reproductive health/justice that need general operating or capacity support and can articulate regional or sector impact.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligns with arts, environment/clean energy, democracy/civic engagement, or reproductive health/justice.
- • Asks in the mid-range ($10K–$250K) for general operating, capacity building, or program expansion.
- • Track record or partnerships across states (the foundation funds nationally, including regional work).
- • A concise, compelling pitch and clear outcomes suitable for a 250-word concept note.
Geography
Observed grants cover 29 states and are distributed nationally; the foundation is based in MD but funded recipients across the U.S., with DC receiving about 15% of dollars in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made roughly 217 grants to about 181 distinct recipients across arts, environment, democracy, and reproductive health, with many independent organizations and only modest dollar concentration (top five ≈9%).
New Applicants
Although the website describes grantmaking as 'by invitation,' it provides a public contact form for 250‑word idea submissions and the latest year shows about 80 new recipients (≈44%), indicating unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
