ECMC Foundation advances its mission through strategic grants and catalytic investments across the postsecondary landscape. Our approach is designed to fuel innovation, strengthen institutions and systems, and support solutions that help more learners complete postsecondary programs and enter the workforce by securing meaningful career opportunities.
Across all of our work, we are guided by the ECMC Foundation North Star:
By 2040, gaps in postsecondary completion are eliminated, so that all learners have greater opportunity for social and economic mobility.
From responsive grants to early-stage investments that accelerate promising ideas, we deploy resources that drive both immediate progress and long-term transformation.
Grants and Investments Overview
Our Long-Standing Commitment
This section is a comprehensive look at the grants and investments we have supported since inception, demonstrating the scale and evolution of the Foundation’s impact across the postsecondary field. Explore funding totals, annual awards, and the breadth of initiatives we have championed, reflecting our commitment to improving outcomes for learners nationwide.
Funding Approach
How We Invest for Impact
Learn more about how we structure our grants and investments through distinct portfolios and three strategic priorities. Our Funding Approach outlines how we remain responsive to emerging needs, engage deeply with long-term challenges, and invest in innovative ventures that transform the postsecondary landscape.
Grantee and Investee Spotlights
Stories of Innovation and Progress
Meet the organizations and ventures driving meaningful change in postsecondary education. Our spotlights feature partners who are strengthening systems, improving learner outcomes, and shaping new pathways to postsecondary completion.
