Grace Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$35.3M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Grace Schools?
Grace Schools is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($33.8M), 8020 Foundation Trust ($593K), The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($312K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.3M in grants to Grace Schools between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $33,792,597 | 19 | 2020–2025 |
| 8020 Foundation Trust | $593,240 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern | $312,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $125,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc | $110,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Midway USA Foundation Inc | $90,442 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Terry L and Sandra K Tucker Family Foundation Trust | $51,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $41,886 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $40,000 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Amy Lowe Jackson Russell Gordon Harel J | $32,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Weigand Pursley | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $29,460 | 1 | 2025 |
| Yeager Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ohio Foundation of | $7,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | $5,450 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lake City Bank Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | $1,400 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Grace Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER ED | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $29,460 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Lake City Bank Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $27,000,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | GRANT IN HONOR OF ELI (TED) LILLY II | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | TO FUND YOUTH SHOOTHING SPORTS | $42,890 |
| 2024 | Terry L and Sandra K Tucker Family Foundation Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $19,500 |
| 2024 | RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc | General | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Yeager Family Foundation | ANIMAL SHELTER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Northrop Grumman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS. | $300 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | IMPROVING READING INSTRUCTION IN IN | $750,000 |
| 2023 | 8020 Foundation Trust | GRACE ENGINEERING 2.0 | $443,240 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc | General support for community and STEM programs | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Terry L and Sandra K Tucker Family Foundation Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Amy Lowe Jackson Russell Gordon Harel J | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $17,250 |
| 2023 | RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | TO FUND YOUTH SHOOTING SPORTS | $11,145 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for Lily Center for Lakes and Streams | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,808 |
| 2023 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern | FWE INTEGRATION | $4,500 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Northrop Grumman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS. | $300 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | YOUTH PROGRMS ON IN COLLEGE CAMPUSES | $951,297 |
| 2022 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern | IMPLEMENT APDP | $102,500 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $100,500 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | IMPROVING READING INSTRUCTION IN IN | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grace Schools?
Grace Schools is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($33.8M), 8020 Foundation Trust ($593K), The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($312K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.3M in grants to Grace Schools between 2019–2025.
Who is Grace Schools's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Grace Schools, with $33.8M across 19 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Grace Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $35.3M in grants to Grace Schools across 61 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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