Kipp Administrative Services Corporation
Providing business, facility, administrative, and development support to kipp schools in the philadelphia area and awarding of scholarship grants, including educational improvement grants as defined under Pennsylvania law to public elementary and secondary schools in pa.
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation at a glance
In short: Kipp Administrative Services Corporation gave $4.2M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,175,000
- +183.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,391,667
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400,000
- Total assets
- $7,994,402
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kipp Administrative Services Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kipp Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter ($1.6M). Together the top 3 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kipp Administrative Services Corporation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $310K (2019) to $4.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kipp Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter Philadelphia, PA | Operating Grants | $1,575,000 |
| Kipp Dubois Charter School Philadelphia, PA | Operating Grants | $1,400,000 |
| Kipp Philadelphia Charter School Philadelphia, PA | Operating Grants | $1,200,000 |
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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 | $7,994,402 | $13,210,160 | $12,891,919 | $4,175,000 | 3 | $150,210 |
| 2024 | $9,214,308 | $10,763,123 | $11,516,371 | $1,475,000 | 1 | $3,148 |
| 2023 | $13,628,512 | $9,359,397 | $9,926,058 | $750,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $7,884,445 | $9,683,835 | $10,208,735 | $2,912,141 | 2 | $56 |
| 2021 | $8,318,184 | $7,704,894 | $7,447,843 | $416,916 | 4 | $1,011 |
| 2020 | $7,972,348 | $6,865,819 | $9,415,600 | $2,618,645 | 1 | $501 |
| 2019 | $10,474,199 | $6,154,311 | $5,704,801 | $310,439 | 1 | $4,225 |
About Kipp Administrative Services Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelpha, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $150K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation is led by Natalie Wiltshire, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natalie Wiltshire
CEO
COO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $276K (2025)
Leigh Whitaker
Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda L. Neill
Managing Director Special Education
Managing Director Student Support → Managing Director & Special Education, 2023
Managing Director & Special Education → Managing Director Special Education, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $160K (2025)
Tracy Reid Portle Macarthur
Managing Director Regional Operations
Managing Director & Regional Operations → Managing Director Regional Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $154K (2025)
Amanda Rau
Managing Director Teaching & Learning
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Molly Eigen
Chief Schools Officer
CAO → Chief Academic Officer, 2023
Chief Academic Officer → Chief Schools Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $109K (2025)
Chatara Marie Benson
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$158K (2024) → $162K (2025)
Libing Li
CFO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$141K (2024) → $210K (2025)
Melissa Poorman
Head of Schools
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$166K (2024) → $187K (2025)
Robert Vieira
COO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$93K (2024) → $208K (2025)
Melanie Carter
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Williams
Chief Schools Officer
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Perkins
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Jessica Akoto (2019–2024) — CEO
- Former: Jillian Farrara (2020–2024) — Managing Director of Talent
- Former: Jerry Davidse (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Vaneeda Days (2022–2024) — Managing Director of Kipp
- Former: Ivana Gasiorowski (2024) — Head of Schools
- Former: Whitney Jones (2021–2022) — Managing Director of Finan
- Former: Caroline Jolley (2019–2021) — Head of Schools
- Former: Richard Knowles (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Tiffany Holmes (2020–2021) — Head of Schools
- Former: Linda Kronfeld (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Michael Schaedle (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Susan Hollenstein (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Zoe Rankin (2019–2020) — Managing Director of External Impact
- Former: Jay Coen Gilbert (2019) — Member
- Former: Marc Mannella (2019) — CEO
- Former: Susan Klehr (2019) — Member
- Former: Tasha Cannon (2019) — Senior Director Recruitment & Sel
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 $276K, to Natalie Wiltshire (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Administrative Services Corporation
How much does Kipp Administrative Services Corporation give each year?
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation gave $4.2M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
What is Kipp Administrative Services Corporation's typical grant size?
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400,000, and its average grant was $1,391,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kipp Administrative Services Corporation give grants?
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Kipp Administrative Services Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kipp Administrative Services Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Kipp Administrative Services Corporation?
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.
What is Kipp Administrative Services Corporation?
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelpha, PA. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kipp Administrative Services Corporation's EIN?
Kipp Administrative Services Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2384209. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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