W.W. REYNOLDS FOUNDATION

Building a Brighter Future

ABOUT.

The W.W. Reynolds Foundation supports qualifying organizations, educational institutions, research, educators, and curriculum development that promote a better understanding of civics, business, economics, and personal financial literacy in the K-12 space. We are particularly passionate about finding engaging and innovative curricula that put students at the center of their learning.

WAYS WE HELP.

Consistent with its mission, the Foundation provides financial and other assistance to qualified academic scholars, individual educators, qualifying organizations, and educational institutions to

Develop educational materials; and
Develop, improve, update, revise, house, promote, and make publicly available educational materials through whatever media is available at the time to students, educational institutions, and qualifying organizations.

OUR VENTURE APPROACH.

Venture Capital Philanthropy

We embrace a risk-tolerant, high-impact approach to funding by supporting seed and growth-stage educational programs. Our foundation provides:

Seed & Growth Stage Funding – Identifying and backing innovative, early to growth stage projects with high potential.
Bridge to Scaling – Connecting proven initiatives with larger funders to drive system-wide solutions.

Three Pillars for a Meaningful Life

We focus on fostering essential skills and values that prepare individuals for lifelong success:

Free Market Education – Teaching entrepreneurship, business fundamentals, and market principles through hands-on learning.
Financial Literacy – Empowering students with budgeting, investing, and real-world financial skills.
Civic Engagement – Cultivating responsible citizenship through education on constitutional principles, civic duties, and strategic partnerships.

Innovative Curriculum Development

We partner with leading curriculum developers—both for-profit and non-profit—to create scalable, engaging, and experiential educational materials. Our focus is on:

Innovation – Implementing cutting-edge teaching methods to enhance learning.
Accessibility – Ensuring impactful education reaches diverse communities.
Real-World Application – Encouraging hands-on, practical learning experiences.