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High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Public charity · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 27-0716971 Website

The mission of the High Tech High Graduate School of Education is to activate a global network of change leaders to disrupt the status quo through transformative learning experiences.

Key facts about High Tech High Graduate School of Education

In short: High Tech High Graduate School of Education reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-0716971
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$2,215 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$4,463,590

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

-35.6% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$2K

-88.6% YoY

Revenue

$11.3M

-6.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$55K

-56.7% YoY

How High Tech High Graduate School of Education gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Based on IRS filings

High Tech High Graduate School of Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $55K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AtlantaWashingtonChula VistaDecaturDenverDouglasvilleEmeryvilleHoustonIndianapolisLas VegasMabletonNew HavenNew Port RicheyNew YorkOaklandSan DiegoScottdaleSt. Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,463,590$6,929,137$6,387,350
Revenue$11,252,540$12,047,809$12,215,940
Expenses$13,626,480$11,347,184$11,386,975
Net Investment Income$54,854$126,554$150,507

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

High Tech High Graduate School of Education is led by Ben Daley, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ben Daley

    President & CEO

    Former Dean → President, 2020

    President → President & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2019) → $230K (2025)

  • Shafeen Charania

    Chair

    Chair → Chairman, 2020

    Chairman → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Callier

    Director & Ncie

    Director → Director & Ncie, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2019) → $171K (2025)

  • Edgar Montes

    Director of External Relations

    Project Co-Director → Director, 2024

    Director → Director of External Relations, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2021) → $158K (2025)

  • Kaleb Rashad

    Creative Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2021) → $165K (2025)

  • Michelle Pledger

    Director of Liberations

    Director → Director of Liberations, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2023) → $147K (2025)

  • Susan Daniels

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2023) → $139K (2025)

  • Nicole Hinostro

    Director & School Redesign

    Director → Director & School Redesign, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2024) → $141K (2025)

  • Ben Sanoff

    Director Data Analytics

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2025)

  • Socorro Shiels

    Trustee

    Director → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Rogen

    Trustee

    Director → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hayley Murugesan

    Chief of Staff & Operations

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2023) → $151K (2025)

  • Kelly Snodgrass Wilson

    Chief Learning Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $167K (2025)

  • Carl Maida

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Jacobs

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Kim

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Norris

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Kelly Snodgrass (2019–2024) — Administrator Dean
  • Former: Stacey Lopaz (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Shani Leader (2024) — Lead Designer
  • Former: Jackie Chen (2021–2023) — Former CFO
  • Former: Amanda Wyatt (2019–2021) — Former CFO
  • Former: Larry Rosenstock (2019–2021) — Former CEO
  • Former: Yong Zhao (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Katherine Weisberg (2020–2021) — Co-Director
  • Former: Francsico Escobedo (2021) — Director
  • Former: Janie Griswold (2019–2020) — Chief Learning Officer
  • Former: Maria Heredia (2019–2020) — Former COO & General Counsel
  • Former: Francisco Escobedo (2020) — Director
  • Former: Joanna Clark (2020) — Chief Operations Officer
  • Former: Arthur Levine (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jenny Salkeld (2019) — Former CFO
  • Former: Katherine Wright (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kay McElrath (2019) — Former Interim CFO
  • Former: Marina Marrelli (2019) — Director
  • Former: Martha Kanter (2019) — Director

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

Ben Daley — President/CEO: $230KBen DaleyPresident/CEO$230KStacey Callier — Director, Ncie: $171KStacey CallierDirector, Ncie$171KKelly Snodgrass Wilson — Chief Learning Officer: $167KKelly Snodgrass WilsonChief Learning Officer$167KKaleb Rashad — Creative Director: $165KKaleb RashadCreative Director$165KEdgar Montes — Director of External Relations: $158KEdgar MontesDirector of External Relations$158KHayley Murugesan — Chief of Staff & Operations: $151KHayley MurugesanChief of Staff & Operations$151KMichelle Pledger — Director of Liberations: $147KMichelle PledgerDirector of Liberations$147KNicole Hinostro — Director, School Redesign: $141KNicole HinostroDirector, School Redesign$141KSusan Daniels — Director: $139KSusan DanielsDirector$139KBen Sanoff — Director Data Analytics: $129KBen SanoffDirector Data Analytics$129K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $230K, to Ben Daley (President/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about High Tech High Graduate School of Education

How much does High Tech High Graduate School of Education give each year?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

How large is High Tech High Graduate School of Education?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.3M.

What is High Tech High Graduate School of Education?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does High Tech High Graduate School of Education operate?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas.

What is High Tech High Graduate School of Education's EIN?

High Tech High Graduate School of Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0716971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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