Grantmaking and Investments

ECMC Foundation advances it mission to improve higher education for career success among underserved populations through evidence-based innovation through strategic grantmaking and catalytic investments across the postsecondary landscape. Our approach is designed to fuel innovation, strengthen institutions, 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.

Our Grants Overview provides a comprehensive look at ECMC Foundation’s grantmaking and investments over time. This section highlights the range of organizations, partnerships, and innovations 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 long-standing commitment to improving outcomes for learners nationwide.

Learn more about how we structure our grantmaking and investments through three 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.