High Tech High Graduate School of Education
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.
High Tech High Graduate School of Education at a glance
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.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,215 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -88.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,463,590
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,252,540
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $54,854
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $13,626,480
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who High Tech High Graduate School of Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Union High School District Chula Vista, CA | Educational Support | $12,500 |
| Collective Consciousness Inc New Haven, CT | Educational Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $4,463,590 | $11,252,540 | $13,626,480 | $2,215 | Total only | $54,854 |
| 2024 | $6,929,137 | $12,047,809 | $11,347,184 | $19,500 | 2 | $126,554 |
| 2023 | $6,387,350 | $12,215,940 | $11,386,975 | $37,000 | 5 | $150,507 |
| 2022 | $6,767,239 | $9,298,288 | $10,753,617 | $42,000 | 6 | $37,850 |
| 2021 | $6,848,992 | $9,753,054 | $7,982,682 | $55,000 | 7 | $36,409 |
| 2020 | $6,243,218 | $5,724,345 | $6,085,462 | — | — | $168,955 |
| 2019 | $7,010,318 | $7,840,462 | $5,686,231 | $23,500 | 1 | $71,755 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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