Communities in Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$7.2M
Foundation funders
89
Grants recorded
190
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Communities in Schools?
Communities in Schools is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), Rainwater Charitable Foundation ($1.3M), Buena Vista Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Communities in Schools between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2018) to $3.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $363K.
What grants has Communities in Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Buena Vista Foundation | EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Virginia & Le Simmons Foundation | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $25,483 |
| 2025 | The Marie M and James H Galloway | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Link Ministries Inc | LUBBOCK EAST SIDE SCHOOLS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM AT HOLLIBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SBISD) | $15,000 |
| 2025 | B & B Foundation | SUSTAINING FUND | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Veramendi Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $9,300 |
| 2025 | Waco Foundation | — | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The McBryde Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Bryant Edwards Foundation Inc | Gingerbread Jubilee | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Juanita Parker Corbin Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Robin and Lou Carter Family | GENERAL OPERATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Kahn Education Foundation | TUTORING AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN DALLAS COUNTY | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Kyle and Susan Wienert Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Elva Johnston Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Hazel & Henry S Grace Foundation | OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT - FWISD CASE MANAGEMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Cooper Foundation | FUNDING OF SERVICES ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Buena Vista Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The John M O'Quinn Foundation | TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST AT HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL | $60,000 |
| 2024 | James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel | SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Link Ministries Inc | LUBBOCK EAST SIDE SCHOOLS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Norbert H Hardner Foundation | Mental health services in public schools | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Marie M and James H Galloway | STAY IN SCHOOL GALA | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Cheniere Foundation | To support the CIS Expansion Program | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Shelton Family Foundation | CARE PACK PROGRAM FOR AISD STUDENTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | R4 Foundation | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Walsh Foundation | THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION. WE REQUIRE WRITTEN REQUEST OUTLING THE USE OF FUNDS. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 190 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Communities in Schools?
Communities in Schools is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), Rainwater Charitable Foundation ($1.3M), Buena Vista Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Communities in Schools between 2018–2025.
Who is Communities in Schools's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Communities in Schools, with $2.0M across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has Communities in Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Communities in Schools across 190 grants from 89 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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