The Goldman Sachs Foundation

The Goldman Sachs Foundation advances academic achievement in public and alternative school settings by fostering school, teacher and student performance. We support exemplary academic enrichment models that enhance teacher training, improve school structure and operations and advance school reform efforts.

Grant Highlight – Goldman Sachs Prizes for Excellence in International Education.

The Asia Society and The Goldman Sachs Foundation created the annual Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education to raise awareness of the importance of international knowledge and skills for American students. The awards recognize programs and leaders who are integrating international content into schools, fostering effective teaching of world languages and using media and technology to bring the world to America’s youth.

Current Grantees Include:

• The Asia Society
• American Museum of Natural History
• Chicago Public Education Fund
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
• Common Sense Media
• Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc.- CARE
• National Executive Service Corps
• Nativity Mission Center
• Room to Read
• Stanford University
• Strategic Education Research Partnership Institute
• Teach First
• The Brookings Institution
• University of California, Santa Cruz
• Washington Center