IDEA Public Schools

Weslaco, TX ·EIN 74-2948339 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$80.8M received 78 funders 160 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds IDEA Public Schools?

IDEA Public Schools is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Accelerate Great Schools ($32.9M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.0M), The Ewing Halsell Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.8M in grants to IDEA Public Schools between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Accelerate Great Schools$32,902,55052020–2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$5,953,06452020–2021
The Ewing Halsell Foundation$4,004,00082019–2022
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$3,674,00012021
New Schools for Baton Rouge$3,446,14852019–2024
Vinik Family Foundation$3,000,00032020–2022
The Dallas Foundation$2,500,00012020
50can Inc$2,266,00012024
Wood Family Foundation Inc$2,142,85552020–2024
The Cockrell Foundation$2,000,00022020–2021
Musk Foundation$1,790,42122021–2023
Rainwater Charitable Foundation$1,500,00022020–2022
George W Brackenridge Foundation$1,450,00032020–2022
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown$1,292,00032021–2023
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation$1,202,87252020–2024
Community Foundation of North Texas (tax$1,181,25042020–2021
Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And Education$1,173,25022020–2021
Greater Houston Community Foundation$1,120,00032020–2021
The Fasken Foundation$1,000,00062020–2023
Houston Endowment Inc$1,000,00012020
The Henry Foundation$800,00022020–2021
San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return$695,42032021–2024
Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation$488,00022020–2021
Charter Fund Inc$469,10062020–2022
Tom T East Sr and Alice K East and Alice$296,14542021–2024

Showing top 25 of 78 funders by total given.

What grants has IDEA Public Schools received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Accelerate Great SchoolsSCHOOL CREATION SUPPORT$6,778,850
202450can IncTO SUPPORT SUMMER BOOST$2,266,000
2024Wood Family Foundation IncOPERATIONS$428,571
2024Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationCHARITABLE$366,159
2024New Schools for Baton RougeYEAR 1 LAUNCH SUPPORT FOR CAMPUSES, CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT$290,000
2024Tom T East Sr and Alice K East and AliceEducation support$99,952
2024JC Ferguson Foundation IncGeneral support$71,430
2024San Antonio Area Foundation Group ReturnGENERAL SUPPORT$39,420
2024The Mahle Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$15,000
2024Brownsville Foundation for HealthSUPPORT EDUCATION$10,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$2,000
2024Neal & Lourdes Simmons FoundationSUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION$750
2024Serafy FoundationGENERAL FUND$560
2023Accelerate Great SchoolsSCHOOL CREATION SUPPORT$7,415,214
2023Musk FoundationSUPPORT EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES$848,902
2023Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford BrownSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER$507,000
2023Wood Family Foundation IncOPERATIONS$428,571
2023The Fasken FoundationCOMPETITIVE GRANT 2023$250,000
2023Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationCHARITABLE$218,737
2023JC Ferguson Foundation IncGeneral support$71,430
2023Tom T East Sr and Alice K East and AliceEducation support$39,864
2023Good Reason Houston IncRally Houstonians For Change$35,000
2023Abell-hanger FoundationFOR IDEA YUKON TEACH FOR AMERICA PROJECT$30,500
2023VyStar Credit UnionProgram Support$26,298
2023Dallas Jewish Community FoundationEDUCATIONAL$25,000
2023Just Keep Livin FoundationSCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT$15,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$10,000
2023Texas Charter Schools AssociationADVOCACY$10,000
2023Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$1,500
2023Neal & Lourdes Simmons FoundationSUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION$1,500

Showing 30 most recent of 160 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds IDEA Public Schools?

IDEA Public Schools is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Accelerate Great Schools ($32.9M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.0M), The Ewing Halsell Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.8M in grants to IDEA Public Schools between 2019–2024.

Who is IDEA Public Schools's largest funder?

Accelerate Great Schools is the largest recorded funder of IDEA Public Schools, with $32.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has IDEA Public Schools received?

IRS 990 filings record $80.8M in grants to IDEA Public Schools across 160 grants from 78 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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