Accelerate Institute
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3764476 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
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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