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Who funds Accelerate Institute?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363764476

13 private foundations reported grants to Accelerate Institute in Chicago, Illinois totaling $1.3 million across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation, with $775,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Accelerate Institute

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General charitable operations1$775,000
The Gies Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To create transformational school leaders to ensure that children growing up in poverty have access to great schools.1$102,500
Lloyd A Fry Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
For leadership academy and ascend1$100,000
Cavali Foundation
New York · 2024
General use1$100,000
Square One Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General purpose1$55,000
Wonderful Life Foundation
Florida · 2024
General support1$50,000
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$32,000
J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation
Florida · 2024
General support1$25,000
The Duchossois Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
2024 impact dinner sponsorship1$25,000
The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$12,500
Madigan Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Charitable purpose1$10,000
Stearns Family Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2025
Advance educational equity and support1$5,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$16

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 Accelerate Institute?

Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation, The Gies Foundation, Lloyd A Fry Foundation, Cavali Foundation and Square One Foundation, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Accelerate Institute get from foundations?

$1.3 million in 13 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?

Lloyd A Fry Foundation, Polk Bros Foundation Inc and The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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