Kipp Foundation
The KIPP Foundation is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. It supports the KIPP public-school network by developing educators, providing resources and training for teaching and learning, promoting innovation, and facilitating the exchange of ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations.
Kipp Foundation at a glance
In short: Kipp Foundation gave $40.0M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), top state California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,987,265
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,428,117
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,097,186
- Total assets
- $181,579,072
- +28.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kipp Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1875 Mission Street Suite 103 130, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 399-1556
Website: https://kipp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Kipp Foundation
Amplify Scholars: The iMentor-KIPP Scholarship Program
Kipp Foundation
Amount
Up to $60,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dave Goldberg Scholars Program
Kipp Foundation
Amount
$60,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dreamscape Scholars Program
Kipp Foundation
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Kipp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kipp Texas Public Schools ($5.1M). Together the top 10 received $28.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($665,916), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 61 grants of 148 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were California (15%), New York (14%), Texas (13%), Indiana (9%), and Florida (7%). The KIPP network operates across 21 states and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kipp Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2.5M; repeat grants $1.3M. How we count
Medians: $2.7M first-time, $874K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17.4M (2019) to $45.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $40.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kipp Texas Public Schools Houston, TX | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $5,138,908 |
| Kipp Indy Public Schools Indianapolis, IN | School start-up, one kipp, kf events & fy25 investment in growth and lifting academic outcomes | $3,638,726 |
| Kipp NYC Public Schools New York, NY | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $3,476,942 |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools Los Angeles, CA | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $3,350,619 |
| Kipp Public Schools Northern California Oakland, CA | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $2,719,394 |
| Kipp Nashville Nashville, TN | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $2,500,662 |
| Kipp Capital Region Public Schools (FKA Albany) Albany, NY | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $2,144,496 |
| Kipp Whole Child Center - Kipp Detroit Public Schools Detroit, MI | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $1,919,239 |
| Kipp Columbus Columbus, OH | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $1,737,321 |
| Kipp Miami Inc Miami, FL | School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events | $1,649,716 |
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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 | $181,579,072 | $145,514,165 | $107,251,535 | $39,987,265 | 28 | $2,652,720 |
| 2024 | $140,977,184 | $111,413,893 | $89,830,189 | $35,583,014 | 29 | $2,657,244 |
| 2023 | $116,066,149 | $78,346,517 | $104,630,766 | $38,867,329 | 31 | $2,547,571 |
| 2022 | $136,274,072 | $130,699,963 | $95,902,128 | $45,039,609 | 30 | $596,684 |
| 2021 | $101,389,797 | $88,532,017 | $79,544,779 | $35,350,324 | 30 | $307,152 |
| 2020 | $92,182,732 | $98,671,859 | $71,727,584 | $20,741,295 | 29 | $548,401 |
| 2019 | $67,290,028 | $64,318,019 | $66,187,657 | $17,446,062 | 33 | $747,792 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to create, together with families and communities, joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Its stated work includes supporting curriculum, assessment, instruction, and teacher development; coaching regional leaders; strengthening college counseling and alumni advising; and helping KIPP schools and regions with growth, strategic planning, operational support, data and research, technology, and legal support.
The 2025 grants listed include KIPP public-school organizations. For example, KIPP SoCal Public Schools describes its mission as preparing students to pursue college, career, and beyond; KIPP Miami says it seeks to empower students to thrive in college and beyond and positively impact the world. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 28 grants totaling $39,987,265. Grants ranged from $62,688 to $5,138,908, with a median of $1,097,186. Listed grant purposes commonly include school start-up, “One KIPP,” and KIPP Foundation events; some also cite investment in growth and academic outcomes.
The largest reported grants included KIPP Texas Public Schools ($5,138,908), KIPP Indy Public Schools ($3,638,726), KIPP NYC Public Schools ($3,476,942), KIPP SoCal Public Schools ($3,350,619), and KIPP Public Schools Northern California ($2,719,394).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Bradley as chairman of the board. Board members listed include John Fisher, Reed Hastings, Emma Bloomberg, Martha Karsh, Michael Lomax, Mark Nunnelly, Carrie Walton Penner, Abigail Wexner, and Maria Anguiano.
Kipp Foundation is led by Shavar Jeffries, CEO & Board Member since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shavar Jeffries
CEO & Board Member
Vice Chair of the Board → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → CEO & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$710K (2024) → $864K (2025)
Shakira Petit
Chief of Staff to the CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$320K (2025)
Kinnari Patel-Smyth
President
Board Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $425K (2025)
Katherine Bradley
Chairman of the Board
Chair of the Board → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chairman of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Cowan
Chief Data & Tech Officer
Ch Research, Design & Inno Officer → Chief Data & Technology Officer, 2024
Chief Data & Technology Officer → Chief Data & Tech Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$254K (2019) → $300K (2025)
John Alford
Chief Network Growth Officer
Chief Network Growth Officer → Chief Netwok Growth Officer, 2023
Chief Netwok Growth Officer → Chief Network Growth Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$247K (2021) → $279K (2025)
Dave Levin
Strategic Advisor & Board Member
Co-Founder → Strategic Advisor & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$453K (2022) → $270K (2025)
Aisha Christian
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $392K (2025)
Leanne Hernandez
CFO & Treasurer
CFO → CFO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $334K (2025)
Benjamin Cope
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$363K (2025)
James Manly
Chief Schools Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$424K (2025)
Michael Ambriz
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$333K (2025)
Abigail Wexner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Walton Penner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Bloomberg
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fisher
Board Member
Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nunnelly
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Karsh
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lomax
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed Hastings
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Anguiano
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A'dorian Murray-Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Reeves
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Brewer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Carolyn Hack (2021–2024) — Interim CFO
- Former: Neyha Rajan (2022–2024) — Interim Gc & Interim Secretary
- Former: Anne Latarte (2024) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Benny Vasquez (2024) — Chief Equity & Diversity Officer
- Former: Courtney Bell (2024) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Patricia Coad (2024) — Vice President Development & Interim Secretary
- Former: Garfield Byrd (2019–2023) — CFO & Board Treasurer
- Former: Richard Barth (2019–2023) — CEO
- Former: Charles Phillips (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Federico Gonzalez (2020–2023) — Ch Acad & Talent Sys Officer
- Former: Jessica Cunningham Akoto (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shelley Goode (2021–2023) — Chief Devel Officer
- Former: Beth Thompson (2023) — Executive Coach
- Former: Jose Villarreal (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: William N. Highbaugh (2019–2022) — General Counsel & Board Secretary
- Former: Enrique Chaurand (2022) — Senior Director Committee
- Former: David Levin (2019–2021) — Co-Founder
- Former: Jerelyn Rodriguez (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erin McMahon (2019–2020) — Chief of Programs & Impact
- Former: Richard Buery (2019–2020) — Chief of Policy & Public Affairs
- Former: Valerie Hamilton (2020) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Jack Chorowsky (2019) — President
- Former: Lisa Daggs (2019) — Chief Netwk Growth Officer
- Former: Michael Feinberg (2019) — Co-Founder & Director
- Former: Sherry Preiss (2019) — Chief Teach & Learn Officer
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 $864K, to Shavar Jeffries (CEO and Board Member). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Foundation
How much does Kipp Foundation give each year?
Kipp Foundation gave $40.0M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35.6M across 29 grants.
What is Kipp Foundation's typical grant size?
Kipp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,097,186, and its average grant was $1,428,117, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kipp Foundation that year got $2.5M on average.
Where does Kipp Foundation give grants?
Kipp Foundation's top state is California, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Texas (13%).
Does Kipp Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Kipp Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Start-up, One Kipp and KF Events" (17 grants) and "One Kipp and KF Events" (9 grants).
Who are Kipp Foundation's largest grantees?
Kipp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kipp Texas Public Schools ($5,138,908), Kipp Indy Public Schools ($3,638,726) and Kipp NYC Public Schools ($3,476,942), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($665,916), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kipp Foundation?
Kipp Foundation reported $181.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $145.5M.
What does Kipp Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to create, together with families and communities, joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kipp Foundation?
Kipp Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kipp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kipp Foundation's EIN?
Kipp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3362724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kipp Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kipp-foundation-morg_94dc8bb7119141629d3f90120215fd5c
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