College Unbound
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.3M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds College Unbound?
College Unbound is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Boston Foundation Inc ($1.3M), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($739K), The Barra Foundation Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to College Unbound between 2020–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sanders Caroline J S Td No 2 | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Nulman Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Elmer R Deaver Foundation Idt | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charles Koch Institute | $7,442 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Spencer Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harborone Foundation Rhode Island | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Td Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John W and Clara C Higgins Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre | $350 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Raikes Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mutual of America Foundation | $150 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has College Unbound received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $51,355 |
| 2025 | W W Smith Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | W W Smith Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PLANNING AND PILOTING OF TA TO BA TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | NEWPORT TA TO BA EDUCATOR PATHWAY PROGRAM | $90,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $61,115 |
| 2024 | Hollingsworth Funds Inc | SUPPORT FOR SC LAUNCH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greenville County Inc | PROGRAM GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greenville County Inc | PROGRAM GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Barra Foundation Inc | CATALYST FUND GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sanders Caroline J S Td No 2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | for the Newport Program | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | COLLEGE UNBOUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL AID FOR MATRICULATING STUDENTS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | 2023 General Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2024 | Mutual of America Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | HEALTHY LIVES | $426,600 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Cooper-newell Foundation | EDUCATION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Barra Foundation Inc | CATALYST FUND GRANT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PLANNING AND PILOTING OF TA TO BA TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For general support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc | NEWPORT TA TO BA EDUCATOR | $90,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds College Unbound?
College Unbound is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Boston Foundation Inc ($1.3M), The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($739K), The Barra Foundation Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to College Unbound between 2020–2025.
Who is College Unbound's largest funder?
Boston Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of College Unbound, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has College Unbound received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to College Unbound across 86 grants from 44 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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