Surge Institute

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 47-1995566

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$24.4M

Foundation funders

52

Grants recorded

138

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Surge Institute?

Surge Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($5.0M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($3.2M), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.4M in grants to Surge Institute between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$5,000,00012022
Walton Family Foundation Inc$3,200,00042021–2024
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation$3,000,00032022–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$2,040,00022020–2024
Margulf Foundation$1,492,600112020–2024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$1,383,30052020–2023
Education Forward Dc$1,050,00052021–2025
New Profit Inc$750,00022023–2024
Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation$750,00052020–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$750,00062020–2024
Fidelity Foundation$550,00022023–2024
WK Kellogg Foundation$550,00032021–2023
The Denver Foundation$369,90042020–2024
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc$350,00022021–2022
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation$300,00022021–2022
Raikes Foundation$300,00022021–2022
Circle of Service Foundation$227,15572020–2024
New Schools Fund$215,00012020
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$201,00022020–2021
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$200,00042021–2024
Koshland Foundation$200,00022020–2021
Vivo Foundation$175,00042021–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$150,00012024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$120,00032022–2024
The Osa Foundation$100,00022021–2022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$5M$7M$9M19 grants202034 grants202131 grants202223 grants202330 grants20241 grants2025

What grants has Surge Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Education Forward DcGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024Walton Family Foundation IncTo support general operations.$800,000
2024New Profit IncPROGRAM EXPANSION$375,000
2024Margulf FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$360,000
2024Fidelity FoundationTECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT$350,000
2024Education Forward DcGENERAL OPERATIONS$300,000
2024Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationEducation$250,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$150,000
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$150,000
2024The Joyce FoundationEDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY$75,000
2024The Denver FoundationEDUCATION N.E.C.$75,000
2024The Skillman FoundationDETROIT SURGE ACADEMY LAUNCH AND PROGRAMMING$50,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHEALTH$50,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP$50,000
2024The Mind Trust IncTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST SURGE INSTITUTE, INC. IN FURTHERING ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER CODE 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, THE MIND TRUST SEEKS TO ASSIST SURGE INSTITUTE, INC. IN PROVIDING PROGRAMMING FOR 31 INDIANAPOLIS SURGE INSTITUTE ALUMNI.$50,000
2024Vivo FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$50,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$35,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$25,000
2024Finnegan Family FoundationCHICAGO PROGRAM$20,000
2024The Vitale Family Foundation IncAscension$20,000
2024Kenneth Rainin FoundationOAKLAND SURGE FELLOWSHIP$15,000
2024Margulf FoundationTO FUND SURGE INSTITUTE'S COLLABORATION WITH THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY$15,000
2024Margulf FoundationTO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AROUND THE TRANSITIONS FOR LEADERS OF COLOR REPORT$15,000
2024Hispanic Federation IncDonor-Advised$10,000
2024Margulf FoundationIN PERSON CONVENING$2,600
2024Square One FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
2024Barr Charitable TrustGENERAL$1,500
2024Ge Aerospace FoundationMATCHING GIFT$100

Showing 30 most recent of 138 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Surge Institute?

Surge Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($5.0M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($3.2M), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.4M in grants to Surge Institute between 2020–2025.

Who is Surge Institute's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Surge Institute, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2022).

How much grant funding has Surge Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $24.4M in grants to Surge Institute across 138 grants from 52 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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