The KIPP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization established in 2000 by Doris and Donald Fisher, founders of the Gap. Based in San Francisco, California, the Foundation supports the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) network—a national network of 279 tuition-free public charter schools serving over 210,000 students and alumni across 21 states and Washington, DC. The Foundation trains and develops educators, provides resources and tools for excellent teaching and learning, promotes innovation, and facilitates knowledge exchange across KIPP schools and other public school organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$141.0M
+21.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$35.6M
-8.5% YoY
Grant Count
29
-6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
-2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Together with families and communities, the KIPP Foundation creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
Primary Program Areas:
Network Growth & Sustainability: Building stronger, more capable KIPP schools and regions through coaching for executive directors, financial and operational support, integration and scale support, strategic leadership around new site development, and technology support.
Research, Design & Innovation: Supporting continuous improvement and innovation across the network.
Educational Excellence: Providing tools, resources, and training for excellent teaching and learning; developing outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools.
The Foundation's funding focuses on education, charter schools, K-12 schools, Head Start, parent-teacher organizations, and early childhood development.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee, though the KIPP network operates across 21 states and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $140,977,184
- Total Revenue: $111,413,893
- Total Expenses: $89,830,189
- Total Liabilities: $27,700,000
- Total Giving: $36,999,057
Staff: 301 employees (as of 2024)
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since November 2007; EIN 94-3362724
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $140,977,184 | $116,066,149 | $136,274,072 |
| Revenue | $111,413,893 | $78,346,517 | $130,699,963 |
| Expenses | $89,830,189 | $104,630,766 | $95,902,128 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,657,244 | $2,547,571 | $596,684 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Kipp Foundation
Amplify Scholars: The iMentor-KIPP Scholarship Program
KIPP FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $60,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dave Goldberg Scholars Program
KIPP FOUNDATION
Amount
$60,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dreamscape Scholars Program
KIPP FOUNDATION
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Leadership:
- Shavar Jeffries – CEO
- John Alford – Chief Network Growth Officer (manages Relationship Managers and Strategy Leads; directly supports regions including New Orleans, Memphis, and Delta)
- Michael Ambriz – Chief Operating Officer (joined in 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| REED HASTINGS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMMA BLOOMBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTHA KARSH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL LOMAX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK NUNNELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIE WALTON PENNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL WEXNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIA ANGUIANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| A'DORIAN MURRAY-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARSHA REEVES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHAVAR JEFFRIES | CEO AND BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $709,670 |
| DAVE LEVIN | STRATEGIC ADVISOR & BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $270,045 |
| LEANNE HERNANDEZ | CFO (PARTIAL YEAR) | 40 | $55,391 |
| CAROLYN HACK | INTERIM CFO (PARTIAL YEAR) | 40 | $233,317 |
| NEYHA RAJAN | INTERIM GC/INTERIM SEC(PARTIAL YEAR) | 40 | $159,215 |
| PATRICIA COAD | VP DEV/INTERIM SEC (PARTIAL YEAR) | 40 | $266,309 |
| AISHA CHRISTIAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFF/SEC (PARTIAL YEAR) | 40 | $107,495 |
| KINNARI PATEL-SMYTH | PRESIDENT | 40 | $488,106 |
| JONATHAN COWAN | CHIEF DATA & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40 | $300,778 |
| JOHN ALFORD | CHIEF NETWORK GROWTH OFFICER | 40 | $284,679 |
| COURTNEY BELL | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $270,720 |
| ANNE LATARTE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $265,412 |
| BENNY VASQUEZ | CHIEF EQUITY & DIVERSITY OFFICER | 40 | $255,873 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has supported multiple scholarship and recognition programs for KIPP students and educators, including the Dave Goldberg Scholars Program and Webb Family Foundation scholarships. Recent grant announcements highlight the Foundation's continued investment in literacy, academic achievement, and teacher excellence across the KIPP network.
15 KIPP Students Receive $60000 Each from the Dave Goldberg ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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