The Close Up Foundation

OrganizationOn the consent report Apr 26, 2023

$0not to exceed, approved on consent

1item approved on consent

1official Legistar record, all years

About this vendor

Close Up Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization founded in 1971. It runs student travel programs to Washington, D.C., and offers classroom resources and professional development for teachers. Its goal is to help young people become informed and engaged citizens.

Registered name: Close Up Foundation
Type: Nonprofit
Website: closeup.org
Phone: 703-706-3300
Email: info@closeup.org
Address: 671 N. Glebe Road, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203
IRS EIN: 23-7122882 Nonprofit filings (ProPublica)

Researched by AI from public sources on Oct 8, 2026, checked by a second, independent AI review, with every contact detail matched to a cited page. Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date. Sources: Washington DC Student Programs & Resources | Close Up Foundation, Close Up Foundation - GuideStar Profile, Close Up Foundation Program FAQ's for Educators.

What the district contracts them for

Classroom & academic programs 1

Resolution or policy 1

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Named in the agenda text as: The Close Up Foundation
Presenting offices: Chief Academic Officer (1)
Record types: Resolution (1)
Funding sources: No Fiscal Impact

Approved on the consent report (1)

Approves a Life Academy trip to Washington, D.C. for 10 students and 2 adults at no cost to the districtApr 26, 2023 · T.-83 · 23-0894 · May 7, 2023 – May 12, 2023 · Adopted on the General Consent Report
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All Legistar records (1)

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Date	File	Official title	Type	Status
Apr 26, 2023	`23-0894`	Student Travel - The Close Up Foundation - Washington DC - Life AcademyChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 23-0766 · Plain-English summary	Resolution	Passed

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