Surge Institute
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Surge Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Education Forward Dc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $800,000 |
| 2024 | New Profit Inc | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $360,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Education Forward Dc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Education | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | EDUCATION N.E.C. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | DETROIT SURGE ACADEMY LAUNCH AND PROGRAMMING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Mind Trust Inc | THE 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 |
| 2024 | Vivo Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | CHICAGO PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Ascension | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | OAKLAND SURGE FELLOWSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | TO FUND SURGE INSTITUTE'S COLLABORATION WITH THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AROUND THE TRANSITIONS FOR LEADERS OF COLOR REPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Donor-Advised | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | IN PERSON CONVENING | $2,600 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Barr Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Ge Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING 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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