Bezos Family Foundation

The Bezos Family Foundation is a private foundation founded by Jackie and Mike Bezos, along with their family members who serve as directors. The foundation aims to ensure that all young people are prepared to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to society. It supports innovative learning environments for children from birth through high school, focusing on practical education. Through its investments in research, public awareness, and various educational programs, the foundation seeks to enhance the quality of education and improve life outcomes for children, thereby elevating the overall field of education.

Megan Wyatt

Managing Director

4 past transactions

Parents as Teachers National Center

Grant in 2024
Parents as Teachers National Center provide an evidence-based, research-informed home visiting model. They help communities promote optimal early development, learning, and the health of young children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.

Centering Healthcare Institute

Grant in 2022
Centering Healthcare Institute is a nonprofit organization to improve the health, transform care and disrupt inequitable systems through the Centering group model. It provides the standard for transforming healthcare systems and policy to create a culture that builds healthy communities.

Centering Healthcare Institute

Grant in 2020
Centering Healthcare Institute is a nonprofit organization to improve the health, transform care and disrupt inequitable systems through the Centering group model. It provides the standard for transforming healthcare systems and policy to create a culture that builds healthy communities.

LightSail Education

Series B in 2016
LightSail Education is a New York-based company that develops a literacy application tailored for K-12 teachers and students. Founded in 2012, the platform combines a personalized library of books with embedded assessments and real-time data to enhance student engagement and track academic progress. It adapts to individual reading levels, ensuring that students read materials that interest them while challenging their abilities. LightSail's system utilizes predictive algorithms to customize text selections based on students' reading behavior and comprehension, thereby fostering a love for reading and supporting educational growth. The platform has demonstrated significant effectiveness, with students using it for just 30 minutes a day achieving average literacy gains of twice the expected growth. LightSail Education is currently utilized in over 150 schools across various districts, including major urban school systems and high-performing charter schools.
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