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Who funds Northern Light School?

Oakland, California · EIN 943097690

13 private foundations reported grants to Northern Light School in Oakland, California totaling $473,249 across 14 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation, with $250,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Northern Light School

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation
California · 2024
General support1$250,000
Hertelendy Foundation
California · 2024
To promote education1$53,769
The Clausen Family Foundation
California · 2024
Scholar scholarship program.1$40,000
Justice Justice Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$30,000
The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted2$26,000
The Shinemaker Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General donation to public charity1$20,000
The Bartlett Foundation
California · 2024
Unrestricted1$15,000
Simpson PSB Fund
California · 2024 · accepts applications
To provide funds for unrestricted general support to close the tuition gap, support the school's operating budget, curricula and technology for students; and to provide competitive salaries and ongoing professional development of the school's teachers.1$11,000
Farallon Foundation
California · 2024
Educational1$10,000
The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
K-8 tuition assistance and other support1$10,000
Yeatman Family Foundation Inc
Nevada · 2023
General1$5,000
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
California · 2024 · accepts applications
One year of general operating support1$2,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$480

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Northern Light School?

Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation, Hertelendy Foundation, The Clausen Family Foundation, Justice Justice Foundation and The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Northern Light School get from foundations?

$473,249 in 14 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Shinemaker Foundation, Simpson PSB Fund, The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking Foundation and Walter and Elise Haas Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.

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