The Giving Directory

Education & Literacy

Teach For All

Global network developing collective leadership to ensure all children can fulfill their potential through education.

Founded 2007 19 years of work
Focus Global
Rating 94/100 Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator rates Teach For All 94/100 — reflecting strong financial discipline, transparency, and program delivery against industry benchmarks.

What this charity does

Education nonprofits operate across school infrastructure, teacher training, learning materials, scholarships, and policy advocacy. The most effective international education charities concentrate on a few high-leverage interventions — teacher training, structured curriculum, formative assessment — backed by randomized evidence. US-focused groups span charter networks, after-school programs, college-access advisors, and adult-literacy initiatives. Funding supports staff, training, materials, scholarships, and facility development.

Why it matters

Look for outcome data: learning gains measured by standardized assessments, graduation rates, college persistence. Strong education charities use comparison-group methodology to demonstrate their programs cause improved outcomes. Pratham, Room to Read, and Teach For All have published independent evaluations — that level of transparency is the gold standard.

Common programs in this space

Teach For All works within education & literacy. These are the kinds of programs typically run in this space — visit their site for current specifics.

  • School construction and refurbishment in low-income communities
  • Teacher training and instructional-quality programs
  • Free curriculum, learning materials, and digital learning platforms
  • Scholarships and college-access advising for first-generation students
  • Adult-literacy and language-learning programs

How to support beyond a one-time gift

  • + Recurring monthly gifts let organizations plan multi-year teacher-training cohorts and scholarship commitments
  • + Sponsor specific programs (a scholarship, a teacher cohort) rather than individuals for cleaner accountability
  • + Volunteer as a tutor, mentor, or college-access advisor — most nonprofits in this space rely on volunteer support
  • + Donate professional skills (career mentoring, mock interviews, college essay coaching)
  • + Advocate for evidence-based education policy in your local school district

Verify before you give

A few minutes of independent verification pays off — especially for larger gifts. These resources let you confirm the details on Teach For All:

Frequently asked

Is Teach For All a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
Teach For All operates as a registered nonprofit organization. You can verify their current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status using the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search tool. We recommend confirming directly on the IRS website before making any large donation.
What percentage of donations to Teach For All goes to programs?
Program-expense ratios change year to year and are published in Teach For All's annual Form 990 filing. You can read the most recent filings on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer or Candid (formerly GuideStar). Charity Navigator has rated Teach For All at 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health and accountability.
How does Teach For All measure its impact?
Teach For All publishes impact reporting through its annual report, program-specific updates on its website, and the rating analysis from Charity Navigator. Look for outcome data: learning gains measured by standardized assessments, graduation rates, college persistence. Strong education charities use comparison-group methodology to demonstrate their programs cause improved outcomes. Pratham, Room to Read, and Teach For All have published independent evaluations — that level of transparency is the gold standard.
What's the most effective way to donate to Teach For All?
Most charities — including Teach For All — get the most use out of unrestricted, recurring monthly donations. Recurring gifts let the organization plan staffing and program commitments. You can also donate appreciated stock to avoid capital-gains tax, leave a planned gift in your will, or take advantage of employer-matching programs.
How can I support Teach For All without donating money?
Recurring monthly gifts let organizations plan multi-year teacher-training cohorts and scholarship commitments Sponsor specific programs (a scholarship, a teacher cohort) rather than individuals for cleaner accountability Volunteer as a tutor, mentor, or college-access advisor — most nonprofits in this space rely on volunteer support Visit the official website at teachforall.org for current volunteer and advocacy opportunities.