Million Dollar Teacher Project
Phoenix, AZ ·EIN 81-3050329 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Million Dollar Teacher Project?
Million Dollar Teacher Project is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Ellis Center for Educational Excellence ($175K), Arizona Community Foundation ($73K), Phoenix Community Development and ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $449K in grants to Million Dollar Teacher Project between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Center for Educational Excellence | $175,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $72,511 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Phoenix Community Development and | $40,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Thunderbirds Charities | $27,081 | 1 | 2025 |
| Arizona Humanities Council Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | $18,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arg Cultivators Community | $16,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Homes for Heroes Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $11,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Burton Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Suns Charities Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dougherty Foundation Inc | $3,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
What grants has Million Dollar Teacher Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thunderbirds Charities | EDUCATION | $27,081 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support Community Impact | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ellis Center for Educational Excellence | MILLION DOLLAR TEACHER PROJECT, ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARIZONA EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,900 |
| 2024 | Burton Family Foundation | SUPPORT TOWARDS THE MISSION TO TRANSITION CREATING YOUR FUTURE PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | HEALTH/SAFETY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | A staff giving grant to provide general support. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dougherty Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Ellis Center for Educational Excellence | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Phoenix Suns Charities Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | YOUTH/EDUCATION | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,211 |
| 2022 | Phoenix Community Development and | FUNDING WILL ASSIST IN BUILDING PROGRAM CAPACITY AND INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO STRENGTHENING THE CLASSROOM SUPPORT TEAMS INITIATIVE. THE CLASSROOM SUPPORT TEAMS INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT TEAMS OF INTERNS, WHO ARE THEN DIRECTLY PLACED INTO TITLE 1 SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO SUPPORT A GRADE LEVEL OF TEACHERS. THE TEAM ASSIST WITH PARENT ENGAGEMENT, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH STUDENTS AND ASSISTING IN AS MANY WAYS FOR 10 HOURS A WEEK FROM SEPTEMBER TO MARCH. HAVING ACCESS TO A CST, PARTNER TEACHERS HAVE A GREATER ABILITY TO DIFFERENTIATE AND DIVERSIFY INSTRUCTION. THIS ENABLES TEACHERS TO TAILOR THEIR DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION MODEL TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE THE DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Arg Cultivators Community | Disparity gap for minority businesses | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Homes for Heroes Foundation | CONTRIBUTION FOR CHARITABLE EFFORTS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Dougherty Foundation Inc | GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Arizona Humanities Council Inc | — | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,900 |
| 2021 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Million Dollar Teacher Project | $11,000 |
| 2021 | Homes for Heroes Foundation | CONTRIBUTION FOR CHARITABLE EFFORTS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Arg Cultivators Community | Disparity gap for minority businesses | $6,500 |
| 2020 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Million Dollar Teacher Project?
Million Dollar Teacher Project is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Ellis Center for Educational Excellence ($175K), Arizona Community Foundation ($73K), Phoenix Community Development and ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $449K in grants to Million Dollar Teacher Project between 2020–2025.
Who is Million Dollar Teacher Project's largest funder?
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence is the largest recorded funder of Million Dollar Teacher Project, with $175K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Million Dollar Teacher Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $449K in grants to Million Dollar Teacher Project across 23 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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