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Who funds John N Gardner Institute Forexcellence in Undergraduate Educati
EIN 26-0166817 · Brevard, NC · NTEE B11
John N Gardner Institute Forexcellence in Undergraduate Educati of Brevard, NC (EIN 26-0166817) was named as a grant recipient by 6 funders in 25 grants paid totaling $12,909,347 in tax years 2019–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$12,909,347
25 grants paid
Funders
6
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,316,505
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | C | 9 | $7,092,732 | 2024 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc 39-1853833 | WI | A | 4 | $2,713,440 | 2024 |
| Ecmc Foundation 41-1990628 | MN | A | 2 | $1,085,000 | 2022 |
| The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217 | MI | C | 4 | $1,075,000 | 2024 |
| American Historical Association 53-0217487 | DC | A | 4 | $927,175 | 2022 |
| Tides Center 94-3213100 | CA | A | 2 | $16,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 30 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $1,354,809 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | A | $724,854 | paid | Grant, Governing Board Success Academy Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience | 202522979349302117 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $585,333 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $417,399 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $325,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AIDTHE FIRST PHASE OF THE TRANSFORMING THE FOUNDATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EXPERIENCE PROJECT | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $168,889 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $64,667 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $3,145,191 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $1,354,809 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $625,000 | approved, future | TO LAUNCH THE FIRST PHASE OF THE TRANSFORMING THE FOUNDATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EXPERIENCE PROJECT. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | A | $600,563 | paid | Travel Grant - National Conference on Higher Education in Prison | 202432769349300608 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $375,000 | paid | TO LAUNCH THE FIRST PHASE OF THE TRANSFORMING THE FOUNDATIONAL POSTSECONDARY EXPERIENCE PROJECT. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2022 | Ecmc Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | A | $1,000,000 | paid | COLLEGE SUCCESS | 202323189349316582 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | A | $936,133 | paid | Grant, Accelerating Just Transformation in the Foundational Postsecondary Experience Grant, Governing Board Success Academy | 202332429349301403 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $500,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $353,140 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $340,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $175,000 | paid | TO REDESIGN HIGH ENROLLMENT GATEWAY COURSES TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS AT UP TO FIVE URBAN COLLEGES IN MICHIGAN AND CALIFORNIA. | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | American Historical Association | John Gardner Institute Brevard, NC | A | $173,840 | paid | HISTORY GATEWAYS SUBGRANT | 202340349349301104 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | A | $8,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202323189349300212 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | A | $8,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202440469349300404 |
| 2021 | American Historical Association | John Gardner Institute Brevard, NC | A | $293,843 | paid | HISTORY GATEWAYS SUBGRANT | 202200149349301210 |
| 2020 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergr Brevard, NC | A | $451,890 | paid | Governing Board Success Academy | 202132429349300648 |
| 2020 | American Historical Association | John Gardner Institute Brevard, NC | A | $283,260 | paid | HISTORY GATEWAYS SUBGRANT | 202120189349301202 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $200,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Educati Brevard, NC | C | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ADVISING PROJECT'S WORK WITH UP TO 12 PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, LOCATED IN 3-5 URBAN AREAS. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $196,860 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | C | $103,140 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Ecmc Foundation | John N Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Brevard, NC | A | $85,000 | paid | College Success & General Support | 202113139349305581 |
| 2019 | American Historical Association | John Gardner Institute Brevard, NC | A | $176,232 | paid | HISTORY GATEWAYS SUBGRANT | 202020209349300732 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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