| 2009 | American Association for the Advancement of Science | $300,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2009 | Council of American Overseas Research Centers | $300,000 | Legacy |
| 2009 | University of Washington | $634,100 | Education |
| 2009 | Democracy USA | $400,000 | Democracy |
| 2009 | State Voices | $400,000 | Democracy |
| 2009 | Institute for a Competitive Workforce | $501,200 | Education |
| 2009 | American Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation | $625,000 | Education |
| 2009 | Council of Chief State School Officers, Inc. | $1,240,400 | Education |
| 2009 | Hamilton College | $250,000 | Education |
| 2009 | Century Foundation | $300,100 | International Peace and Security |
| 2009 | National Academy of Sciences | $300,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2009 | National Academy of Sciences | $1,484,400 | Democracy |
| 2009 | Alliance for Excellent Education | $1,000,100 | Education |
| 2009 | The Graduate Center Foundation | $100,000 | Legacy |
| 2009 | Fund for the City of New York, Inc. | $60,000 | Legacy |
| 2009 | U.S.-Mexico Foundation | $250,000 | Special Projects |
| 2009 | Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City | $500,000 | Special Projects |
| 2009 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | $39,400 | Legacy |
| 2009 | Education Trust, Inc. | $980,000 | Education |
| 2009 | Foreign Policy Association, Inc. | $75,000 | Legacy |
| 2009 | Social Science Research Council | $3,000,000 | Legacy |
| 2009 | Education Sector Inc. | $1,000,000 | Education |
| 2009 | University of Cambridge | $378,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2009 | Future Generations | $350,000 | International Peace and Security |
| 2009 | Association of African Universities | $340,900 | Higher Education and Research in Africa |
