LEAP Innovations
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$7.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds LEAP Innovations?
LEAP Innovations is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by New Profit Inc ($1.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.0M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($826K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to LEAP Innovations between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Profit Inc | $1,050,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $825,919 | 7 | 2020–2022 |
| Gates Foundation | $650,001 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Best Portion Foundation | $541,100 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Finnegan Family Foundation | $500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | $500,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| CME Group Foundation | $500,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| A Better Chicago | $350,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $160,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| MSBD Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | $135,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Chicago Beyond Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Osa Foundation | $90,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Learning Accelerator | $77,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Spencer Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $283K (2024) to $2.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $283K.
What grants has LEAP Innovations received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Learning Accelerator | EXPONENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE | $77,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Osa Foundation | General Operating | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $450,001 |
| 2023 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | Program | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Best Portion Foundation | PUBLIC | $50,000 |
| 2023 | MSBD Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Best Portion Foundation | PUBLIC | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Spencer Foundation | K-12 Remote Learning, Race, and Innovation | $75,000 |
| 2022 | A Better Chicago | Community Development | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Osa Foundation | NEXTGEN LEARNING MODEL | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Personalized Learning in Chicago: Expanding a national proof point | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $319,919 |
| 2021 | CME Group Foundation | LEAP INNOVATIONS: CHICAGO'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR PERSONALIZED LEARNING | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $250,000 |
| 2021 | A Better Chicago | Community Development | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Best Portion Foundation | PUBLIC | $226,100 |
| 2021 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Chicago Beyond Inc | TO BUILD A NEW LEARNING MODEL TO SCALE STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING, MOBILIZE PARENTS, PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES, ELEVATE FUTURE EDUCATOR AND LEVERAGE NEW TECHNOLOGIES. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | MSBD Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Osa Foundation | NEXTGEN LEARNING MODEL | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds LEAP Innovations?
LEAP Innovations is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by New Profit Inc ($1.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.0M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($826K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to LEAP Innovations between 2019–2024.
Who is LEAP Innovations's largest funder?
New Profit Inc is the largest recorded funder of LEAP Innovations, with $1.1M across 2 grants (2019–2020).
How much grant funding has LEAP Innovations received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to LEAP Innovations across 48 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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