THE PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF PROPEL SCHOOLS: TO CATALYZE THE TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SEEKS AND ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT ADVANCE OUR IMPERATIVE WORK THAT EMPOWERS OUR SCHOLARS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL EXCELLENCE. FUNDS RAISED ARE DISPERSED TO THE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS TO THE 4,000 SCHOLARS ATTENDING PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+38.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$165K
+57.7% YoY
About Propel Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Propel Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $343K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,476,723 | $16,113,685 | $14,353,776 |
| Revenue | $700,229 | $2,079,115 | $2,693,560 |
| Expenses | $1,734,537 | $1,368,491 | $1,033,994 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $342,886 | $257,773 | $555,698 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD J HUBER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARK CANCILLA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HEIDI BATHOLOMEW | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRENDAN SURMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ILANA DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID FAIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW HELFRICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENEE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANA DEFINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT LAMMIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRYAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL TURZAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COLEEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN MACIKOWSKI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TINA CHEKAN | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT | 5 | — |
| BETH WRIGHT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | — |
| CONSTANCE MURRARY | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPEL SC | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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