PHAROS FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.2M-71% YoY
Grants
30
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
39
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Pharos Foundation understands that the strength of our country is predicated on the strength of our education system, and seeks to fund programs and implement systemic changes that will result in access to quality educational opportunities for all students, especially those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Foundation seeks to fund innovative thinking and policy changes that disrupt the traditional school model and create systemic change that enhances learning for at-risk and underserved students from pre-K through graduation.
How to Apply
Organizations must demonstrate that their purpose and activities support the Pharos Foundation's mission, those efforts are scalable to have significant impact on education outcomes and classify as a public charity 501(c)3.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.2M
Grants
30
Median
$10K
States
9
$4.3M
Grants
33
Median
$10K
States
13
$5.7M
Grants
30
Median
$10K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$23K
75th Pctile
$400K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $23K.
Largest Recent Grants
$400K
2024
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FOUNDAT
AZ · GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$262K
2024
ALL IN EDUCATION
CA · GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$200K
2024
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
DC · GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$55K
2024
MONTCLAIR FOUNDATION INC
NJ · GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
$50K
2024
COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE
CO · GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.