Data on federal financial support for education for fiscal years (FY) 1980 through 1990 are presented. To the extent possible, outlays for education from all federal agencies are included. Total federal support for education was estimated to be $61.8 billion in FY 90, an increase of 58% since 1980. After adjustment for inflation, federal support for education increased 2% between FY 80 and FY 90. Nine tables present the following data: (1) federal support for education by category; (2) fedeal funds for education and related activities by level; (3) ten largest providers of federal education program funding by agency; (4) largest education program activities by level; (5) non-federal funds for education generated by federal programs; (6) estimated federal tax expenditures for education; (7) total federal support by category of recipient; (8) total federal support by level and category of recipient; and (9) estimated expenditures of education institutions and federal support by level and type of support. Three graphs complement the tables. Three tables providing additional data for the years 1965, 1970, and 1975 are included in the appendixes. (SLD)