Accelerate Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Accelerate Institute?
Accelerate Institute is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan ($1.9M), The Gies Foundation ($525K), The Chicago Community Trust ($385K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Accelerate Institute between 2019–2024.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Accelerate Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $775,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Cavali Foundation | GENERAL USE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Gies Foundation | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Wonderful Life Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $40,000 |
| 2024 | J Christopher and | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | 2024 IMPACT DINNER SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Stearns Family Charitable Fund | ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $450,000 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Gies Foundation | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Cavali Foundation | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | J Christopher and | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Wonderful Life Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Alain Locke Charter School | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support for annual Impact Dinner (no tickets or tangible benefits). | $205,000 |
| 2022 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Gies Foundation | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Wonderful Life Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Cavali Foundation | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Accelerate Institute?
Accelerate Institute is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan ($1.9M), The Gies Foundation ($525K), The Chicago Community Trust ($385K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Accelerate Institute between 2019–2024.
Who is Accelerate Institute's largest funder?
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan is the largest recorded funder of Accelerate Institute, with $1.9M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Accelerate Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Accelerate Institute across 74 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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