Teachers Like ME
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Teachers Like ME?
Teachers Like ME is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($520K), New Schools Fund ($250K), School Smart KC Inc ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Teachers Like ME between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $520,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| New Schools Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| School Smart KC Inc | $240,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Sunderland Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| 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 |
| The Granary Foundation | $48,767 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Sosland Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Better Giving Inc | $20,369 | 1 | 2024 |
| The H & R Block Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $548K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
What grants has Teachers Like ME received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Granary Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF | $31,666 |
| 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 Sosland Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE | $30,000 |
| 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 | School Smart KC Inc | TO SUPPORT IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY. | $33,750 |
| 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 | School Smart KC Inc | TO SUPPORT IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY. | $11,250 |
| 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 13 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($520K), New Schools Fund ($250K), School Smart KC Inc ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Teachers Like ME between 2020–2025.
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 $1.7M in grants to Teachers Like ME across 25 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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