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Who funds Ascend Learning Inc
EIN 33-1200239 · Brooklyn, NY · NTEE B99
Ascend Learning Inc of Brooklyn, NY (EIN 33-1200239) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $16,554,459 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$16,554,459
38 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 1 | $11,000,000 | 2023 |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund 05-0620063 | CO | AB | 18 | $2,483,076 | 2024 |
| Ascend Learning Inc 33-1200239 | NY | A | 1 | $1,448,362 | 2025 |
| Tiger Foundation 13-3555671 | NY | B | 4 | $650,000 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466 | AR | B | 3 | $400,000 | 2023 |
| Robin Hood Foundation 13-3441066 | NY | A | 2 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| 50can Inc 27-3069592 | DC | A | 1 | $224,000 | 2024 |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc 13-1951698 | MD | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Robertson Foundation 13-7068398 | NY | B | 2 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| The Charlene and David Howe Foundation C/O Prager Metis Cpas LLC 20-0370098 | NY | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Walentas Foundation Ltd 45-5331864 | NY | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $21 | 2023 |
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 38 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ascend Learning Inc | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $1,448,362 | paid | ASCEND PROVIDES CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, AND FACILITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. | 202641359349317159 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $825,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | 202533019349301738 |
| 2024 | 50can Inc | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $224,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SUMMER BOOST | 202542829349301854 |
| 2024 | Tiger Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503009349100135 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | 202533019349301738 |
| 2024 | Robertson Foundation | Ascend Learning Brooklyn, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532969349100408 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $11,000,000 | paid | General operating support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $200,000 | paid | To support the growth of high-quality NYC charters by providing operating support for multiple new schools and back-office infrastructure support to build the operators capacity to accommodate more rapid growth now and in the future. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Tiger Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433069349101313 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $80,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202402139349100235 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $60,000 | paid | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | 202402139349100235 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $60,000 | paid | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | 202402139349100235 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | 202402139349100235 |
| 2023 | Robertson Foundation | Ascend Learning Brooklyn, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202412899349100536 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $220,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202311779349100216 |
| 2022 | Tiger Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332989349100708 |
| 2022 | Robin Hood Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $200,000 | paid | POVERTY RELIEF | 202313189349315386 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the growth of high-quality NYC charters by providing operating support for multiple new schools and back-office infrastructure support to build the operators capacity to accommodate more rapid growth now and in the future. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $9,000 | paid | IMPACT AND INNOVATION | 202311779349100216 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $140,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202222239349100432 |
| 2021 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202222239349100432 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $270,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202132299349100328 |
| 2020 | Tiger Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143139349101224 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $140,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202132299349100328 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | Accelerating Emerging Charter Networks Grants Program | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Robin Hood Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202143169349306684 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $95,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202132299349100328 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $80,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202132299349100328 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | PANDEMIC RELIEF - REMOTE LEARNING | 202132299349100328 |
| 2020 | Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | Support Impacted By Covid-19 | 202113199349109911 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | PANDEMIC RELIEF - REMOTE LEARNING | 202132299349100328 |
| 2020 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $12,500 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 202132299349100328 |
| 2020 | The Charlene and David Howe Foundation C/O Prager Metis Cpas LLC | Ascend Learning Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202102179349100505 |
| 2020 | Walentas Foundation Ltd | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOOLS | 202143199349108399 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Ascend Learning Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $366,576 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH | 201902469349100215 |
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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