Accelerate - the National Collaborative
ACCELERATE - THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING (ACCELERATE) BRINGS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO SCALE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY BRIDGING GAPS BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLICY AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. ACCELERATE'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD IN THIS COUNTRY WILL RECEIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION THAT HELPS THEM EXPLORE AND UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$12.1M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.4M
-48.6% YoY
Grant Count
62
+44.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$168K
-64.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,135,619 | $11,949,799 | $16,318,370 |
| Revenue | $14,985,752 | $21,755,731 | $19,934,228 |
| Expenses | $15,086,502 | $24,166,045 | $5,739,427 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $508,378 | $213,558 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE JACKSON | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $50,000 |
| JOHN SCHNUR | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHAD GESTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINA GRANT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHERRY LACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEVIN HUFFMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $446,600 |
| T NAKIA TOWNS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $284,200 |
| NARRIC ROME | MANAGING DIR. OF FEDERAL & STATE POLICY | 40 | $177,625 |
| MATTHEW STEINBERG | MANAGING DIR. OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION | 40 | $182,700 |
| KIMBERLY UEYAMA | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $154,280 |
| JENNIFER BRONSON | MANAGING DIR. OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $172,550 |
| TU-QUYEN NGUYEN | MANAGING DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $146,060 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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