Uncommon Schools Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$49.1M
Foundation funders
79
Grants recorded
188
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Uncommon Schools Inc?
Uncommon Schools Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by The Hollyhock Foundation Inc ($12.5M), Carson Family Charitable Trust ($8.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $49.1M in grants to Uncommon Schools Inc between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $523K (2019) to $12.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Uncommon Schools Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Capital Campaign | $305,000 |
| 2025 | Gem Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Camden Education Fund Inc | POST SECONDARY | $178,000 |
| 2025 | New Jersey Children's Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND STUDENT/TEACHER MLL NEEDS. | $145,800 |
| 2025 | South Ward Alliance | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Hasman Family Foundation | To provide support for the education programs serving low-income communities in the Rochester, NY area. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | James S Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES. | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Girard Foundation | GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Zarrella Family Foundation Inc | ROCHESTER PREP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Edison Properties Newark Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | MGS & RRS Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rubens Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation | Support ongoing activities of organization | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | HS 2.0 AND MUSIC | $3,802,654 |
| 2024 | Carson Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Clark Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NYC SCHOOLS | $450,000 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | 50CAN Inc | TO SUPPORT SUMMER BOOST | $134,200 |
| 2024 | Tiger Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2024 | The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | PROJECT READY IMPLEMENTATION | $117,000 |
| 2024 | The KF Impact Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Blitzer Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New Jersey Children's Foundation | TO SUPPORT UNCOMMON SCHOOLS PROGRAMMING AND FAFSA 2024 CHALLENGE WINNER. | $86,500 |
| 2024 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND RECREATION | $80,000 |
| 2024 | South Ward Alliance | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP | $53,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $52,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 188 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Uncommon Schools Inc?
Uncommon Schools Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by The Hollyhock Foundation Inc ($12.5M), Carson Family Charitable Trust ($8.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $49.1M in grants to Uncommon Schools Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is Uncommon Schools Inc's largest funder?
The Hollyhock Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Uncommon Schools Inc, with $12.5M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Uncommon Schools Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $49.1M in grants to Uncommon Schools Inc across 188 grants from 79 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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