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Charles R Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-2512121 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $24.3M
- Grants reported
- 13
- Median grant
- $250K
- Future commitments
- $47.9M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | $12.2M |
| 2024 | 5 | $12M |
Where Charles R Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | To Support Financial Literacy Course | 2024 | $11M |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | SCHWAB FINANCIAL FREEDOM LEADERSHIP FUND & THE SCHWAB PROGRAM FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM TERM ENDOWMENT FUND | 2025 | $6M |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | THE INITIATIVE FOR THE FINANCIAL FREEDOM FUND | 2025 | $5M |
| SIFMA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | SIFMA FOUNDATION PROGRAM EXPANSION | 2025 | $375K |
| Jumpstart Coalition FOR PERS'L FINANCIAL LITERACy | Washington, DC | TO SUPPORT PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION FOR TEACH FOR AMERICA | 2024 | $300K |
| Society for Financial Education & Professional DEV | Alexandria, VA | TO SUPPORT Student Ambassador Program | 2024 | $300K |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION | 2024 | $250K |
| NEXT GEN PERSONAL FINANCE | BURLINGAME, CA | STATE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| WORKING IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | STUDENT FINANCIAL LITERACY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM EXPANSION | 2025 | $225K |
| Working in Support of Education | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT Student Teacher Certification | 2024 | $200K |
| THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | FUNDING FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $150K |
| FOUNDATION FOR COLLEGE SYSTEM OF TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN TCAT NASHVILLE | 2025 | $150K |
| WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES | MEDIA, PA | FUNDING FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $85K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Charles R Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.