The Institute for College Access & Success
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$9.8M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Institute for College Access & Success?
The Institute for College Access & Success is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($1.3M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($980K), Robin Hood Foundation ($902K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Institute for College Access & Success between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kresge Foundation | $1,273,100 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $980,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $902,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $900,000 | 6 | 2022–2024 |
| College Futures Foundation | $750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Gates Foundation | $705,000 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | $700,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $690,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $485,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $475,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | $435,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Skyline Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert | $375,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $165,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $161,980 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peter G Peterson Foundation | $112,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Tides Center | $105,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2025) to $4.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $180K.
What grants has The Institute for College Access & Success received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | CONTRIBUTION, ASCENDIUM RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support for Improving Postsecondary Access for Parents Receiving TANF | $690,000 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, Supporting Plans to Reconnect Black Rural Residents with Postsecondary Education and Training | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $485,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO SUPPORT ONGOING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE COLLEGE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY IN CALIFORNIA. TO COVER REGISTRATION FEES AND TRAVEL FOR THREE STUDENTS AND ONE TICAS STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE. | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $165,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | COMMUNITY POWER BUILDING FOR IMPROVED DIVERSITY OF STATE POLICY DECISION MAKING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR GENERATING NEW LABOR PROTECTIONS IDEAS AND BUILDING EVIDENCE FOR LONGTERM SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGES THAT ADVANCE RACIAL, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR GENERATING NEW LABOR PROTECTIONS IDEAS AND BUILDING EVIDENCE FOR LONGTERM SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGES THAT ADVANCE RACIAL, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR GENERATING NEW LABOR PROTECTIONS IDEAS AND BUILDING EVIDENCE FOR LONGTERM SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGES THAT ADVANCE RACIAL, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert | INCREASE COLLEGE DEGREE COMPLETION BY UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN LOS ANGELES AND CALIFORNIA | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | QUALITY EDUCATION | $57,500 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support TICAS's state policymaker network convening to discuss debt free college. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $380,000 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, POLICY AND ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO MAKE COLLEGE MORE EQUITABLE AND AFFORDABLE. | $120,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | TO PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE REGARDING A NATIONAL TUITION-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM AS A PART OF THE COPRO2.0 INITIATIVE. | $3,100 |
| 2022 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $301,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Institute for College Access & Success?
The Institute for College Access & Success is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($1.3M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($980K), Robin Hood Foundation ($902K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Institute for College Access & Success between 2020–2025.
Who is The Institute for College Access & Success's largest funder?
The Kresge Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Institute for College Access & Success, with $1.3M across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Institute for College Access & Success received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Institute for College Access & Success across 52 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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