Frontier Schools Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Frontier Schools Inc?
Frontier Schools Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Digital Promise Global ($712K), The Sherman Family Foundation ($206K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($121K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Frontier Schools Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Promise Global | $712,226 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sherman Family Foundation | $206,100 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $120,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| School Smart KC Inc | $120,400 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | $105,076 | 2 | 2024 |
| Health Forward Foundation | $95,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Giving the Basics Inc | $46,719 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | $17,282 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $15,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| AcruxKC | $13,689 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Arvest Foundation | $10,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| R a Long Foundation | $9,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Francis Family Foundation | $8,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Seaboard Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Shumaker Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $930K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.
What grants has Frontier Schools Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,500 |
| 2025 | Giving the Basics Inc | DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY | $14,660 |
| 2025 | AcruxKC | To meet student health needs | $9,475 |
| 2025 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Digital Promise Global | TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN U.S. MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH ALWAYS-AVAILABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE CONTENT CREATORS, ADEPT PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING RESOURCES. | $712,226 |
| 2024 | Health Forward Foundation | INTERACTIVE ANATOMY LEARNING THROUGH VIRTUAL DISSECTION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR URBAN CORE PREK-12 | $72,490 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUING EDUCATION | $32,586 |
| 2024 | Giving the Basics Inc | DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY | $26,150 |
| 2024 | Seaboard Foundation | Empower Students to Develop Gifts & Talents | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | For program support to help students develop their talents and prepare for college. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900 | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Giving the Basics Inc | DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY | $5,909 |
| 2023 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,282 |
| 2022 | The Francis Family Foundation | SMALL ARTS GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The Sherman Family Foundation | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | $160,100 |
| 2021 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT AN ENHANCED APPROACH TO LITERACY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR TO COMBAT COVID-19 LEARNING LOSS. 202103-10163 | $95,500 |
| 2021 | The Francis Family Foundation | SMALL ARTS GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2021 | Arvest Foundation | Education - General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| 2020 | School Smart KC Inc | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-8 STUDENTS IN KANSAS CITY | $115,400 |
| 2020 | The Sherman Family Foundation | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | $46,000 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Support Frontier Schools in developing online professional development and data tracking tools to improve efficacy of their home visit program during the 2020-21 school year and beyond. 202011-9459 | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Health Forward Foundation | FRONTIER SCHOOLS HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | AcruxKC | Legacy grants for student health for specified student health/mental health needs | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Arvest Foundation | Education | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Frontier Schools Inc?
Frontier Schools Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Digital Promise Global ($712K), The Sherman Family Foundation ($206K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($121K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Frontier Schools Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Frontier Schools Inc's largest funder?
Digital Promise Global is the largest recorded funder of Frontier Schools Inc, with $712K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Frontier Schools Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Frontier Schools Inc across 33 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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