Accelerate Institute

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Chicago, IL EIN 36-3764476

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026

Total received

$5.8M

Foundation funders

27

Grants recorded

76

Years covered

2018–2026

Who funds Accelerate Institute?

Accelerate Institute is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation ($1.9M), The Gies Foundation ($628K), The Chicago Community Trust ($485K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Accelerate Institute between 2018–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation$1,875,00062019–2024
The Gies Foundation$627,50062020–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$485,00042020–2025
Memphis Education Fund Inc$450,00012018
Cavali Foundation$350,00042020–2024
The Satter Foundation$350,00022020–2021
The Canning Foundation$325,00152020–2023
Wonderful Life Foundation$249,04542020–2024
Square One Foundation$160,00032022–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$157,00042022–2025
J Christopher and$150,00052020–2024
Illinois Tool Works Foundation$150,00022020–2021
The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch$127,50062020–2025
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$100,00012025
Chicago Public Education Fund$78,28022023–2024
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation$35,00042020–2023
The Duchossois Family Foundation$25,00012024
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation$25,00012020
Andrew and Joan McKenna Foundation$25,00012020
Stearns Family Charitable Fund$21,00042020–2025
The John a Miller Family Foundation$15,10022021–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$12,00022020–2021
Madigan Family Foundation$10,00012026
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago$7,50012021
Christopher B Galvin Family Foundation$5,00022020–2021
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2018 2 grants2019 17 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 11 grants2023 12 grants2024 6 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $1.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

What grants has Accelerate Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Madigan Family FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2025The Gies FoundationTO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.$102,500
2025Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND ASCEND$100,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$100,000
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$32,000
2025The Clarence Wallace & Dolores LynchGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2025Stearns Family Charitable FundADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT$5,000
2024Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$775,000
2024Cavali FoundationGENERAL USE$100,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$100,000
2024The Gies FoundationTO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.$75,000
2024Square One FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$55,000
2024Wonderful Life FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$40,000
2024Chicago Public Education FundLEADERSHIP BRIDGE PROGRAM PARTNER$30,880
2024J Christopher andGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Duchossois Family Foundation2024 IMPACT DINNER SPONSORSHIP$25,000
2024The Clarence Wallace & Dolores LynchGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Stearns Family Charitable FundADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT$10,000
2023Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$450,000
2023The Canning FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$75,000
2023The Gies FoundationTO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.$75,000
2023Square One FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$55,000
2023Wonderful Life FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023J Christopher andGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Cavali FoundationGENERAL USE$50,000
2023Chicago Public Education FundSUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP BRIDGE INCLUDING A SUMMER INSTITUTE AND COACHING FOR PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PAIRS, AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO DEVELOP SUCCESSION PLANS.$47,400
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$40,000
2023The Clarence Wallace & Dolores LynchGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationAlain Locke Charter School$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Accelerate Institute?

Accelerate Institute is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation ($1.9M), The Gies Foundation ($628K), The Chicago Community Trust ($485K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Accelerate Institute between 2018–2026.

Who is Accelerate Institute's largest funder?

Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation 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 $5.8M in grants to Accelerate Institute across 76 grants from 27 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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