Accelerate Institute

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

$5.1M received 24 funders 74 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$1,875,00062019–2024
The Gies Foundation$525,00052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$385,00032020–2024
Cavali Foundation$350,00042020–2024
The Satter Foundation$350,00022020–2021
The Canning Foundation$325,00152020–2023
Wonderful Life Foundation$249,04542020–2024
The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch$205,00092020–2024
Square One Foundation$160,00032022–2024
J Christopher and$150,00052020–2024
Illinois Tool Works Foundation$150,00022020–2021
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$125,00032022–2024
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation$35,00042020–2023
Tully Family Foundation$30,00032019–2021
The Duchossois Family Foundation$25,00012024
Andrew and Joan McKenna Foundation$25,00012020
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation$25,00012020
Stearns Family Charitable Fund$16,00032020–2024
The John a Miller Family Foundation$15,10022021–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$12,00022020–2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$7,50012021
Christopher B Galvin Family Foundation$5,00022020–2021
Kenneth Aldridge Family Foundation$5,00012020
Bill Bartholomay Foundation$2,00022019

What grants has Accelerate Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Patrick G and Shirley W RyanGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$775,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$100,000
2024Cavali FoundationGENERAL USE$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
2024J Christopher andGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Duchossois Family Foundation2024 IMPACT DINNER SPONSORSHIP$25,000
2024The Clarence Wallace & Dolores LynchGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024The Clarence Wallace & Dolores LynchGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Stearns Family Charitable FundADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT$10,000
2023Patrick G and Shirley W RyanGENERAL 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
2023Cavali FoundationGENERAL USE$50,000
2023J Christopher andGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Wonderful Life FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$40,000
2023The Clarence Wallace & Dolores LynchGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023The Clarence Wallace & Dolores LynchGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationAlain Locke Charter School$10,000
2022The Chicago Community TrustSupport for annual Impact Dinner (no tickets or tangible benefits).$205,000
2022Patrick G and Shirley W RyanGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$200,000
2022The Gies FoundationTO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS.$200,000
2022Wonderful Life FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2022The Canning FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$100,000
2022Square One FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
2022Cavali FoundationGENERAL 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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