National Endowment for Financial Education
Grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado · EIN 84-0632115
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $1MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 15Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $150MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
RESEARCH AND GRANT FUNDING THROUGH SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT OF RIGOROUS RESEARCH, NEFE IDENTIFIES KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND SEEKS EVIDENCE OF WHAT WORKS BEST IN THE APPLICATION OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN ORDER TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR GREATER FUTURE IMPACT. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR RESEARCH THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE A PROFOUND CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. NEFE APPROVED FUNDING TO THREE GRANT APPLICANTS IN 2023, BRINGING THE NUMBER OF RESEARCH STUDIES CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS TO EIGHT. NEFE HAS FUNDED A TOTAL OF 43 RESEARCH PROJECTS SINCE 2006. IN ADDITION, WE ARE CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON FINANCIAL TRAUMA, THE HISTORY OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION OF NATIVE COMMUNITIES, A CULTURAL RELEVANCY SCALE, AND BUILDING A STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT TO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH A RELIABLE, PROGRAM AGNOSTIC TOOL TO EVALUATE STUDENT LEARNING. FINANCIAL EDUCATION INNOVATION AND IMPACT SUMMIT THROUGHOUT 2023, NEFE SHARED AND PUBLISHED CONTENT RELATED
Giving by year
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
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University | $250K | 2025 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $130K | 2025 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | $130K | 2025 |
| Montana State University | $120K | 2025 |
| Society for Financial Education and Professional Development Inc | $100K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (15 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.