Bezos Family Foundation

At the start of 2026, we asked partners and colleagues a simple question: What’s one inspiring or encouraging trend you’re watching for the future?

One theme we heard again and again was the recognition that progress depends on widening who is seen, heard, and trusted as a source of knowledge and leadership—across generations, backgrounds, and first-hand experience.

Hear more about the 2026 ideas that have the Bezos Family Foundation’s attention—and our optimism on our website: https://ow.ly/LGue50Y1TlN

We are proud to introduce the inaugural cohort of the Jackie Bezos Researcher in Residence program.

Meghan Orman and Andrew Nalani have joined the Foundation for a yearlong fellowship to advance our research agenda, advise on the Foundation’s research investment strategy, expand grant and partnership opportunities, and elevate community-engaged research.

This prestigious role, named for our co-founder Jackie Bezos, reflects her enduring belief that science has the power to transform lives when it reaches educators, families, policymakers, and young people. We’re honored to continue her legacy through this program and excited to share the impact of Meghan and Andrew’s work in the year ahead.

👉 Meet the Researchers in Residence: https://ow.ly/4g1p50WUGTU

The Bezos Family Foundation, in partnership with the William T. Grant Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, is proud to announce the 2025 Institutional Challenge Grant awardees.

This year, research-practice partnership grants have been awarded to Boston University, Penn State, Tulane University, and The University of New Mexico - UNM.

Jody Rosentswieg, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Bezos Family Foundation reflects on our investment: “We’re proud to support these efforts to deepen partnerships between universities and state or community agencies to identify research questions and understand how data will strengthen outcomes for young people.”

Learn more about the impactful projects: ⬇️

Announcing the 2025 Institutional Challenge Grantees: Foundations Award $2.6 Million for Research-Practice Partnerships - William T. Grant Foundation The Trustees of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spencer Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, and Bezos Family Foundation have approved $2.6 million in funding for the winners of the 2025 Institutional Challenge Grant competition. The four research-practice partnerships selected as this year’s Insti...