GrantAuthority

National Congress of Parents and Teachers

Grantmaking foundation in Alexandria, Virginia · EIN 36-2169155

Total giving
$1.8MTax year 2025
Total assets
$22MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

PTA's mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. For more than 120 years, National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA) has worked toward bettering the lives of (Continued on Sch O)every child in education, health, and safety. Founded in 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, National PTA is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. The PTA's nationwide network provides parents with the forum and tools to collectively influence the decisions that affect children not only at their schools, but also throughout their districts, within their states, and across the nation. This mission is unique to PTA.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$1M2020
$1.3M2021
$940K2022
$1.1M2023
$820K2024
$1.8M2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Alaska PTA$30K2021
Miami Dade County Council PTA$30K2021
Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MARYLAND)$30K2021
Cumberland Council PTA$20K2021
Palomar Council of PTAs$20K2021

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.pta.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.