Achievement First Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → New Haven, CT EIN 65-1203744

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$58.6M

Foundation funders

66

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Achievement First Inc?

Achievement First Inc is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck ($21.0M), Robin Hood Foundation ($9.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $58.6M in grants to Achievement First Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck$20,975,00052021–2025
Robin Hood Foundation$9,440,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$4,187,50052020–2025
Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund$2,061,000102020–2024
FJC$1,973,00052020–2025
The William H Pitt Foundation Inc$1,615,00062020–2025
Carson Family Charitable Trust$1,600,00052020–2024
Sea Cove Foundation Inc$1,335,00032020–2022
Louis Calder Foundation$1,200,00032023–2025
City Fund$1,115,00022021–2022
Jewish Communal Fund$1,100,00082020–2023
New Schools Fund$1,010,00022020–2021
Gates Foundation$1,002,50022020–2021
Vince & Linda McMahon Family$900,00042021–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$750,00012022
Tiger Foundation$700,00032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$666,00042021–2024
Donors Trust Inc$600,00032020–2022
The Clark Foundation$600,00022020–2021
Yale University$500,00052021–2025
Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation$500,00022020–2021
Pharos Foundation$430,00022020–2021
Seedlings Foundation$400,00032021–2023
H a Vance Foundation Inc$385,00062021–2025
The Kovner Foundation$350,00032020–2022
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The Carl Marks Foundation Inc$332,00012020
The Heckscher Foundation for Children$300,00012021
Robbins Family Foundation$272,00042021–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$250,00012020
Charter Oak Challenge Foundation Inc$205,00012024
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc$205,00022021–2022
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation$179,85812021
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation$160,00012021
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation$150,00032021–2023
Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education$150,00012021
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Inc$140,00042021–2025
The Krupp Foundation$125,00022021–2024
NewCity Foundation$84,35092021–2024
Joe C Davis Foundation$75,00012021
Silverleaf Foundation Inc$65,00042021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$50,00082023–2024
The Near and Far Association Inc$47,50052021–2025
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$39,50042021–2024
Young Mens Christian Association of Westport/Weston CT Inc$38,00042021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$30,00032021–2023
Hope Development Corporation$25,00212023
Newalliance Foundation Inc$25,00022024–2025
The Ohnell Family Foundation$25,00052021–2025
The Vincent Dowling Family Foundation Inc$25,00012022
New Schools for New Orleans Inc$25,00012021
United Way of Rhode Island Inc$25,00012021
Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation$22,50022022–2024
The Russell and Carey Jeffrey$20,00022021–2023
Kipp Foundation$17,38012021
The Schwedel Foundation$15,00032021–2023
Fox Family Charitable Foundation Inc$12,50022021–2022
The Darrell Harvey Family Foundation Inc$10,50052021–2025
The Hyde and Watson Foundation$10,00012021
The Broad Center$10,00012021
McAdams Charitable Foundation$7,50022021–2022
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving$6,50012022
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust$5,00012025
Ventress Family Foundation$2,77512021
The Kirsch Family Foundation Inc$2,27642022–2025
The Stewart & Constance Greenfield$2,00022021–2022
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$90022021–2023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M19 grants2020 56 grants2021 42 grants2022 42 grants2023 26 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.5M (2025) to $13.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $5.5M.

What grants has Achievement First Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Peter and Carmen Lucia BuckGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,500,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$937,500
2025Louis Calder FoundationSCIENCE OF READING$350,000
2025The William H Pitt Foundation IncGENERAL$280,000
2025FJCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2025Yale UniversityCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT$100,000
2025H a Vance Foundation IncOPERATING EXPENSES OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL$65,000
2025Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford IncSpecial programming$30,000
2025H a Vance Foundation IncSUPPORT OF AI PILOT AT ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL$20,000
2025Newalliance Foundation IncTO SUPPORT AMISTAD ACADEMY AND ELM CITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY.$12,500
2025The Near and Far Association IncGENERAL PURPOSE AID TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND EDUCATION.$7,500
2025The Charlene Y Wang Charitable TrustDONATION$5,000
2025The Ohnell Family FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2025The Darrell Harvey Family Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2025The Kirsch Family Foundation IncEducation$504
2024The Peter and Carmen Lucia BuckGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,500,000
2024Robin Hood FoundationPOVERTY RELIEF$1,700,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$750,000
2024Louis Calder FoundationSCIENCE OF READING$350,000
2024The William H Pitt Foundation IncPC$280,000
2024Vince & Linda McMahon FamilyGENERAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUND$250,000
2024Charter Oak Challenge Foundation IncTo support educational programs$205,000
2024Carson Family Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2024Yale UniversityCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT$100,000
2024Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth FundCHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH$100,000
2024The Krupp FoundationTO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAM$75,000
2024H a Vance Foundation IncOPERATING EXPENSES OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL$75,000
2024Robbins Family FoundationTO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN.$68,000
2024Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford IncEducation$30,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Achievement First Inc?

Achievement First Inc is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck ($21.0M), Robin Hood Foundation ($9.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $58.6M in grants to Achievement First Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Achievement First Inc's largest funder?

The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck is the largest recorded funder of Achievement First Inc, with $21.0M across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Achievement First Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $58.6M in grants to Achievement First Inc across 200 grants from 66 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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