Great Public Schools Now
Great Public Schools Now (GPSN) is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that works to improve public education by investing in schools and community initiatives, producing research and family/voter insights, and operating programs such as the Education Recovery Fund and Summer of Joy.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A K–12 education organization or program with measurable outcomes, ideally with work in California/Los Angeles or a clear connection to improving LAUSD student results.
Good Fit
- • Direct programs or partnerships aimed at improving outcomes for LAUSD students or other California school districts.
- • Ability to deliver measurable student- or program-level outcomes (data/metrics-ready).
- • Experience running summer enrichment, after-school, or district-partnership programming.
- • Organizational capacity to manage grants at the $10K–$500K scale.
- • Willingness to collaborate with other education partners and participate in collective initiatives.
Geography
Giving is heavily California-focused (about 74% of dollars) but grants were made in seven states in the latest year, so the observed footprint is multi-state with a dominant in-state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 82 distinct recipients and a large number of new grantees, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is strong: roughly 42 new grantees appeared in the latest year (about half of recipients) across three observed years, which suggests unfamiliar applicants have a realistic chance despite the lack of formal application instructions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
