K-12 Education is sponsored by Valhalla Foundation. Supports organizations aiming to improve academic achievement and attainment, particularly for low-income and minority students, by funding proven solutions and building the edtech ecosystem.

Explore our impact areas and learn about our grantees. Early Childhood Development Medical Research & Talent Collaborative Philanthropy Driving measurable and meaningful improvement in outcomes that matter. Early Childhood Development Our goal is to dramatically improve kindergarten readiness in the U.S., so that all children—and particularly low-income children and children of color—get off to a strong start in learning and life.

Our goal is to dramatically improve rates of academic achievement and attainment nationwide, so that all children—and particularly low-income children and children of color—gain the skills necessary for success in life and career.

Our goal is to dramatically improve data science education for students in the U.S., so that all children—and particularly low-income children and children of color—are able to effectively participate and succeed in a modern economy and society. Medical Research & Talent Our goal is to prevent, remediate, and cure multiple sclerosis and related autoimmune diseases, and to create a robust pipeline of new talent in medical research.

Our goal is to cut methane pollution to protect people and nature. Collaborative Philanthropy Our goal is to accelerate the impact of our giving by learning alongside and combining resources with other funders.

Data Science for Everyone: Advancing comprehensive data science education for all K-12 students Environmental Defense Fund: Focusing on efforts to locate, measure, quantify and ultimately reduce methane emissions Early Childhood Development HealthySteps: Transforming the promise of pediatric care to ensure all children have a strong start to life Imagine Worldwide: Empowering children around the world to build necessary literacy and numeracy skills UCSF EPIC and ORIGINS: Improving the quality of life for MS patients through medical breakthroughs Early Childhood Development Waterford Upstart: Giving all children equitable access to high-quality early learning experiences to build foundational literacy skills Environmental Innovation | February 6, 2026 MethaneSAT Data Reveals Methane Losses Far Above Official Oil and Gas Estimates In Inside Climate News, Martha Pskowski and Phil McKenna report that MethaneSAT’s first global analysis — covering 45 major oil and gas regions —found methane emissions averaging about 50% higher than government inventories and well above industry targets.

Drawn from more than a year of observations before the satellite went offline, the findings highlight large gaps between reported and measured emissions and show how space-based data can sharpen oversight and reward stronger standards. K-12 Education | December 11, 2025 KIPP Colorado Cuts Chronic Absenteeism from 50% to 23.

7% in One Year with Personalized Support, Incentives Environmental Innovation | December 5, 2025 The American Lung Association Debunks Methane Myths K-12 Education | December 3, 2025 Top 5 Charter School Policy Wins of 2025: Federal Funding, Legal Protections, and State Breakthroughs