Alder Graduate School of Education
To create opportunity and cultivate success for every student by recruiting and educating excellent teachers and leaders who reflect our schools' communities.
Alder Graduate School of Education at a glance
In short: Alder Graduate School of Education gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,403,004
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $175,376
- Median grant
- $185,787
- Total assets
- $57,759,288
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alder Graduate School of Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partnership for Los Angeles Schools ($305K). Together the top 8 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $305,200 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District Palm Springs, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $301,160 |
| Victor Elementary School District Victorville, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $256,320 |
| Hemet Unified School District Hemet, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $198,360 |
| Alhambra Unified School District Alhambra, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $173,213 |
| San Jacinto Unified School District San Jacinto, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $102,675 |
| Helendale School District Helendale, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $34,036 |
| Silver Valley Unified School District Daggett, CA | Teacher Residency Cohort | $32,040 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,759,288 | $25,335,426 | $20,015,108 | $1,403,004 | 8 | $2,434,380 |
| 2024 | $50,065,695 | $32,841,571 | $17,833,377 | — | — | $1,448,717 |
| 2023 | $32,940,011 | $21,032,140 | $16,281,011 | — | — | $926,964 |
| 2022 | $28,171,479 | $26,265,610 | $15,232,611 | — | — | $16,609 |
| 2021 | $17,023,806 | $16,925,594 | $10,880,004 | — | — | $754 |
| 2020 | $11,670,803 | $14,012,499 | $8,861,237 | — | — | $916 |
| 2019 | $5,436,999 | $5,906,616 | $6,417,709 | — | — | $7,960 |
About Alder Graduate School of Education
Based on IRS filings
Alder Graduate School of Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Redwood City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alder Graduate School of Education is led by Heather Kirkpatrick, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Kirkpatrick
President & CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2022
CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$263K (2019) → $351K (2025)
Stu McLaughlin
Chair
Director → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathanael E. Monley
Senior Director of New Programs
Director → Senior Director of Special Projects, 2021
Senior Director of Special Projects → Senior Director of New Programs, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Juliana Fabrocini
Senior Director of Partnerships
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$186K (2021) → $211K (2025)
Alexandra Caram
Mng. Director of Strat. & Secretary
Managing Director & Secretary → Mng. Director of Strat. & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $147K (2025)
Maria Alejandri
Senior Director of Recruitment
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$189K (2025)
Bernie Gifford
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Cohn
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Voorhis
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Willcox
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Willis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Diaz Funn
Director
Director → Director -, 2021
Director - → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Loeb
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Moir
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda Lee Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Estrada
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Wright
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Futernick
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Lind
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura McGowan-Robinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Burr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Hassel
Chief Deib Officer
Director → Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusio, 2021
Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusio → Chief Deib Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$130K (2019) → $190K (2025)
Shayna Sullivan
Dean
Director → Dean, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $249K (2025)
Erik Brown
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $203K (2025)
Nirmala Chilamkurti
COO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$152K (2021) → $167K (2025)
Sid Smith
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Alexandrea Kahn (2022–2024) — Senior Director of Academic
- Former: Claude Goldenberg (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Roth (2023–2024) — Mng. Director of Tech & Impact
- Former: Gary K. Hart (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Leslie Hume (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Monica Bonny (2019–2021) — Former COO & CFO -
- Former: Shayne Spalten (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Alex Caram - Start (2021) — Managing Director & Secretary
- Former: Amy Catterson (2021) — Lead Researcher & Literacy Specialist
- Former: Julie Fabrocini (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kenji Hakuta PhD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nimmi Chilamkurti (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Wright (2019) — Senior Research Analyst
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $351K, to Heather Kirkpatrick (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alder Graduate School of Education
How much does Alder Graduate School of Education give each year?
Alder Graduate School of Education gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Alder Graduate School of Education's typical grant size?
Alder Graduate School of Education's median grant in 2025 was $185,787, and its average grant was $175,376, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alder Graduate School of Education give grants?
Alder Graduate School of Education gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Alder Graduate School of Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Alder Graduate School of Education's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Teacher Residency Cohort" (8 grants).
Who are Alder Graduate School of Education's largest grantees?
Alder Graduate School of Education's largest 2025 grantees include Partnership for Los Angeles Schools ($305,200), Palm Springs Unified School District ($301,160) and Victor Elementary School District ($256,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alder Graduate School of Education?
Alder Graduate School of Education reported $57.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.3M.
What is Alder Graduate School of Education?
Alder Graduate School of Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Redwood City, CA. It holds $57.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alder Graduate School of Education's EIN?
Alder Graduate School of Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4649648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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