Propel Schools Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.6M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Propel Schools Inc?
Propel Schools Inc is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Propel Schools Foundation ($4.7M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($600K), Carnegie Mellon University ($177K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Propel Schools Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propel Schools Foundation | $4,688,163 | 19 | 2019–2025 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $176,700 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technology | $50,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Jack Buncher Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Share Our Strength | $17,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tickets for Kids Foundation | $8,337 | 1 | 2021 |
| Muse Foundation | $2,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $471K (2025) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $471K.
What grants has Propel Schools Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Propel Schools Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) | $470,985 |
| 2024 | Propel Schools Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) | $603,955 |
| 2024 | The Jack Buncher Foundation | AFTER SCHOOL MAGIC PROGRAM | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Muse Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2023 | Propel Schools Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) | $562,286 |
| 2023 | Muse Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO INCREASE REGULAR ATTENDANCE RESULTING IN INCREASED ACADEMIC PROGRESS | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Propel Schools Foundation | FOUNDATION EMP. SUPPLIES & TRAVEL EXPENSES | $339,302 |
| 2022 | Propel Schools Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) | $289,921 |
| 2022 | Propel Schools Foundation | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSES | $151,345 |
| 2022 | Propel Schools Foundation | FUNDMYFUTURE PROGRAM EXP | $5,269 |
| 2022 | Muse Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2021 | Propel Schools Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) | $212,694 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH SUBCONTRACTS | $176,700 |
| 2021 | Propel Schools Foundation | FUNDMYFUTURE PROGRAM EXP | $155,807 |
| 2021 | Propel Schools Foundation | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSES | $100,534 |
| 2021 | Share Our Strength | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | $17,000 |
| 2021 | Tickets for Kids Foundation | TO PROVIDE TICKETS TO EVENTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES | $8,337 |
| 2021 | Propel Schools Foundation | FOUNDATION EMP. SUPPLIES & TRAVEL EXPENSES | $2,451 |
| 2021 | Muse Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2020 | Propel Schools Foundation | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSES | $807,687 |
| 2020 | Propel Schools Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) | $335,785 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PA STATE TREASURER THAT WILL PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ALLEGHENY COUNTY FAMILIES TO SAVE FOR KIDS FUTURES | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Propel Schools Foundation | FUNDMYFUTURE PROGRAM EXPENSES | $7,621 |
| 2020 | Propel Schools Foundation | FOUNDATION EMP. SUPPLIES & TRAVEL EXPENSES | $516 |
| 2019 | Propel Schools Foundation | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSES | $600,986 |
| 2019 | National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technology | 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. | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Propel Schools Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) | $19,329 |
| 2019 | Propel Schools Foundation | FUNDMYFUTURE PROGRAM EXPENSES | $14,343 |
| 2019 | Propel Schools Foundation | FOUNDATION EMP. SUPPLIES & TRAVEL EXPENSES | $7,347 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Propel Schools Inc?
Propel Schools Inc is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Propel Schools Foundation ($4.7M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($600K), Carnegie Mellon University ($177K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Propel Schools Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Propel Schools Inc's largest funder?
Propel Schools Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Propel Schools Inc, with $4.7M across 19 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Propel Schools Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Propel Schools Inc across 30 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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