Andrew Carnegie Foundation Board Approves 41 Grants Totaling $47,940,000

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation — formerly Carnegie Corporation of New York — approved 41 grants totaling $47,940,000 at its June 4, 2026 board meeting. The money flows to universities, nonprofits, and policy groups working on refugee protection, migration policy, civic education, election security, and more. Individual awards range from $220,000 to $2,000,000 and run from one to three years.

The 41 approved grants fall into four buckets. The International Program funds work on conflict-driven migration, refugee safety, disinformation monitoring, and democratic resilience — with grantees working in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. The National Program supports civic education curricula, English as a Second Language (ESL) programs at public libraries, election-security efforts, media literacy tools for teachers, and career pathways for young people. A Cross Programming grant funds videos explaining nuclear risk. The Special Opportunities Fund covers a wide range, from local 2026 midterm news coverage to archiving historical records to safe housing for girls in Liberia.

If you work in education, immigration services, civic engagement, or community development, this list is a useful map. It shows which organizations are receiving multi-year backing to grow programs — including library ESL classes, youth tutoring, veteran civic engagement, and media literacy training. Community groups can look at funded organizations as potential partners, models, or sources of free public resources.

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Several funded organizations run programs that touch Houston directly or offer resources any community can use. Public library ESL programs mirror efforts already underway at Houston Public Library branches. Media literacy tools from The Poynter Institute are designed for educators nationwide. Career-credential and youth workforce programs reflect needs familiar to Houston's large population of opportunity youth. Migration and refugee-focused grants connect to Houston's role as one of the country's leading refugee resettlement cities.

Large philanthropic grant rounds like this one shape which ideas get research, which programs get staffed, and which communities receive support. Knowing where major foundations are directing money helps everyday people, educators, and community leaders understand the issues getting attention — and the gaps that still exist.