Who We Are

The Edwin Gould Foundation works in collaboration with innovative non-profit partners to close this achievement gap. We invest time, money and resources to seed and grow educational models that create effective solutions to increase the number of college graduates from under-resourced communities.

The Foundation advocates nationally for strong, workable solutions and policies that help motivated yet underserved students enter college, graduate and advance society. At the same time, we demonstrate locally by partnering with a select number of educational non-profits in the New York metropolitan area who are developing effective strategies for student success.

• Advocating Nationally
Raising awareness of America’s lost talent pool
Together with Gould Partners, we’re increasing awareness of the college failure rate for millions of students. We encourage others to join us in helping to grow America’s talent pool, strengthen our workforce and prepare youth for long-term success. At a time when America has lost its standing as the #1 producer of college graduates, focusing on these students is critical to our country’s global competitiveness.
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• Demonstrating Locally
A deep, long-term approach to grantmaking
We invest in Gould Partners over the long term and through the Gould Innovation Center, where we provide our partners vital services, resources and a place to work, grow and collaborate. By focusing our commitment and resources in New York City, which has the nation’s largest school system, the Foundation helps incubate and refine replicable initiatives.
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