Teachers Like Me
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Teachers Like Me?
Teachers Like Me is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($520K), New Schools Fund ($250K), The Sunderland Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Teachers Like Me between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $520,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| New Schools Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Sunderland Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| School Smart Kc Inc | $195,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Sherman Family Foundation | $140,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Health Forward Foundation | $65,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Shumaker Family Foundation | $60,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Baum Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Better Giving Inc | $20,369 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Granary Foundation | $17,101 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The H & R Block Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Teachers Like Me received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR STAFFING RELATED TO WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 202409-15919 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherman Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE HOUSING SUPPORT FOR EARLY SERVING BLACK TEACHERS. | $90,000 |
| 2024 | School Smart Kc Inc | IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202402-14739 | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Better Giving Inc | Program Support | $20,369 |
| 2024 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | Operating Grant | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Granary Foundation | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | $8,101 |
| 2023 | New Schools Fund | DIVERSE LEADERS & RACIAL EQUITY | $250,000 |
| 2023 | School Smart Kc Inc | IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY | $105,000 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Baum Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherman Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE HOUSING SUPPORT FOR EARLY SERVING BLACK TEACHERS. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Sunderland Foundation | CONSTRUCT TEACHER HOUSING | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, DIVERSE TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. 202108-11192 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Health Forward Foundation | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY FOR TEACHERS | $65,000 |
| 2022 | The Sherman Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE HOUSING SUPPORT FOR EARLY SERVING BLACK TEACHERS. | $40,000 |
| 2022 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, DIVERSE TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. 202108-11192 | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Granary Foundation | USED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD | $9,000 |
| 2020 | The H & R Block Foundation | Start-up costs for Teachers Like Me | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Teachers Like Me?
Teachers Like Me is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($520K), New Schools Fund ($250K), The Sunderland Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Teachers Like Me between 2020–2024.
Who is Teachers Like Me's largest funder?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Teachers Like Me, with $520K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Teachers Like Me received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Teachers Like Me across 21 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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