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Who funds Council of the Great City Schools
EIN 36-2481232 · Washington, DC
Council of the Great City Schools of Washington, DC (EIN 36-2481232) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 29 grants paid totaling $5,898,823 in tax years 2017–2025, 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
$5,898,823
29 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$4,081,210
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | B | 4 | $2,690,686 | 2023 |
| The Wallace Foundation 13-6183757 | NY | B | 6 | $1,531,868 | 2022 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | B | 4 | $1,300,000 | 2024 |
| College Board 13-1623965 | NY | A | 3 | $115,000 | 2024 |
| Peters Pharis Foundation 83-1125707 | CA | D | 2 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation 23-7160400 | TX | A | 2 | $52,500 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488 | CA | A | 1 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402 | MN | A | 1 | $33,900 | 2024 |
| The Silver Lining Foundation 94-3285094 | CA | B | 1 | $22,000 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $16,880 | 2020 |
| Share Our Strength 52-1367538 | DC | A | 1 | $13,500 | 2019 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 1 | $6,189 | 2021 |
| The Banneker Foundation 47-2932785 | MD | D | 1 | $1,300 | 2025 |
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 33 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Peters Pharis Foundation | Council for Great City Schools Washington, DC | D | $60,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611359349100211 |
| 2025 | The Banneker Foundation | Council of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | D | $1,300 | paid | TURKEY GIVEAWAY PROGRAM | 202621339349103417 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS ONLINE LEARNING MODULES | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Council of Great City Schools Washinngton, DC | A | $33,900 | paid | GENERAL | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | Peters Pharis Foundation | Council for Great City Schools Washington, DC | D | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511629349100001 |
| 2024 | College Board | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202523149349305782 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $3,181,210 | approved, future | K-12 EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $1,390,663 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | approved, future | FOR SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS ONLINE LEARNING MODULES | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $27,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202423209349321922 |
| 2023 | College Board | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202433139349302223 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | The Wallace Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | To provide districts in the Principal Pipeline Learning Community with free consultation on the use of American Rescue Plan funds to achieve their strategic objectives (additional funds for grant 20210167) | 202303179349101665 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | approved, future | FOR SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS ONLINE LEARNING MODULES | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS ONLINE LEARNING MODULES | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The Wallace Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | To provide districts in the Principal Pipeline Learning Community with free consultation on the use of federal funds (American Rescue Plan) to achieve their strategic objectives (additional funds for grant 20210167) | 202303179349101665 |
| 2022 | The Wallace Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | To provide technical assistance to the school boards of the districts participating in the Equity-Centered Pipeline Initiative. | 202303179349101665 |
| 2022 | The Wallace Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $246,868 | paid | To provide districts in the Principal Pipeline Learning Community with free consultation on the use of American Rescue Plan funds to achieve their strategic objectives | 202303179349101665 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF CONVENING FOR SAFE SCHOOL OPENINGS AND OPERATION DURING COVID-19 | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $35,000 | paid | Health | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | The Silver Lining Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $22,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION | 202343179349104409 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $6,189 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF CONVENING FOR SAFE SCHOOL OPENINGS AND OPERATION DURING COVID19 | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $200,006 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | The Wallace Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $175,000 | paid | To provide coaching for school board members in 20 districts on how to incorporate principal pipelines into their districts' strategic plans and activities. | 202143339349100409 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR SUPPORT OF CONVENING FOR SAFE SCHOOL OPENINGS AND OPERATION DURING COVID19 | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | College Board | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202103029349300100 |
| 2020 | The Wallace Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $60,000 | paid | To provide emergency relief in response to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. | 202143339349100409 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | Invoice 4032-20BH1920, grant for CHCS - Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship Program for FY 19-20 | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $8,440 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2019 | Share Our Strength | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $13,500 | paid | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | 202000909349300620 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | A | $8,440 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Council of the Great City Schools Washington, DC | B | $600,017 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 201941489349100174 |
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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