William T. Grant Foundation




	Welcome to the William T. Grant Foundation website. The Foundation’s mission focuses on improving the lives of youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States. We accomplish this by providing grants primarily for high-quality empirical studies.



	Education as a Developmental Phenomenon How do students’ changing relationships with parents, teachers, and peers influence their math/science achievement and course taking? How do these influences shift over time and within contexts defined by their level of economic disadvantage, race/ethnicity, and immigration status?

	Natural Mentoring Relationships are Linked to Positive Outcomes for Youth


	Improving the Quality of After-School Programs >> William T. Grant Foundation Announces New Grant Awards June 23, 2008—The William T. Grant Foundation recently awarded four grants to researchers who share our interest in improving the settings in which youth experience everyday life. William T. Grant Foundation's 2007 Annual Report Now Available Online May 29, 2008—The William T. Grant Foundation's 2007 Annual Report is now available. This year's report features essays by Senior Program Team members explaining our interests in the development of social setting measures and the use of research evidence. New Report on After-School Programs and Academic Performance from Foundation President Robert Granger April 8, 2008—The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of the Society for Research in Child Development's (SRCD) newest Social Policy Report, written by Foundation President Robert C. Granger.