Our Supporters

From its inception, NCEA has benefited from cash and in-kind contributions of major supporters. As a result of this visionary investment, NCEA has a strong record of promoting high standards and academic success for K-16 students across the country.

NCEA is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS. Your charitable gift helps us ensure that all children meet increasingly demanding academic standards needed for success in the 21st century. Please contact us to discuss opportunities to make a gift to NCEA.

Recent donors and supporters include:

$1,000,000 and more

Anonymous
The Broad Foundation
Houston Endowment
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
The University of Texas at Austin

$500,000 and more

Council of Chief State School Officers
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
State Farm Insurance Companies
Texas Instruments Foundation
The Meadows Foundation, Inc.
The Walton Family Foundation, Inc.

$100,000 and more

AT&T Foundation
The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Constantin Foundation
The Dallas Foundation
Education Commission of the States
Hillcrest Foundation
Hoblitzelle Foundation
IBM
The Priddy Foundation
RGK Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
The John T. and Margaret Sharpe Fund
Dr. Bob and Jean Smith Foundation
Texas Instruments, Inc.
Washington Mutual Bank
Washington Mutual Foundation

$50,000 and more

The Business Roundtable
Education Testing Service
The Education Trust
Morton L. Topfer Fund

NCEA is honored to recognize the many individuals, foundations, corporations, and additional grant makers who have funded NCEA's work since its inception in 2001. In addition to the supporters listed above, NCEA has received cash and in-kind contributions of up to $50,000 from more than 250 grant makers and individuals.