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Who funds Accelerate Institute
EIN 36-3764476 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B110
Accelerate Institute of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3764476) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 101 grants paid totaling $7,295,459 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
$7,295,459
101 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$75,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 102 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Gies Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $102,500 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 202631289349100828 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND ASCEND | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $32,000 | paid | Education | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $26,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621259349102302 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $775,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202513169349103596 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Cavali Foundation C/O Alison Andersen Andersen Tax LLC | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202533179349102543 |
| 2024 | The Gies Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 202501349349103335 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513219349104111 |
| 2024 | Wonderful Life Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523039349100407 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Education | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Chicago Public Education Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $30,880 | paid | LEADERSHIP BRIDGE PROGRAM PARTNER | 202543109349300229 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $26,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | 2024 IMPACT DINNER SPONSORSHIP | 202533219349102723 |
| 2024 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503039349100605 |
| 2024 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531339349100238 |
| 2024 | Stearns Family Charitable Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT | 202522169349100522 |
| 2023 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $450,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202403059349102000 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202421779349100512 |
| 2023 | The Gies Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 202431319349100348 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433199349102828 |
| 2023 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411779349100506 |
| 2023 | Cavali Foundation C/O Alison Andersen Andersen Tax LLC | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202433119349101698 |
| 2023 | Wonderful Life Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431779349100203 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Education Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $47,400 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP BRIDGE INCLUDING A SUMMER INSTITUTE AND COACHING FOR PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PAIRS, AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO DEVELOP SUCCESSION PLANS. | 202413139349302486 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | Education | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401359349101440 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Alain Locke Charter School | 202413189349103901 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $205,000 | paid | Support for annual Impact Dinner (no tickets or tangible benefits). | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $205,000 | paid | Support for annual Impact Dinner (no tickets or tangible benefits). | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Gies Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 202341319349101139 |
| 2022 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202343199349107854 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202301609349100900 |
| 2022 | Wonderful Life Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303139349100005 |
| 2022 | Square One Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Cavali Foundation C/O Alison Andersen Andersen Tax LLC | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202333129349102048 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Education | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $35,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | New Jersey City University Foundation Inc Jersey City, NJ | A | $35,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313139349100301 |
| 2022 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302689349100315 |
| 2022 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Alain Locke Charter School | 202333189349106268 |
| 2022 | The John a Miller Family Foundation C/O Rellim Capital Management LLC | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301359349102545 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Stearns Family Charitable Fund C/O Edward a Trio | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO ACCELERATE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR ALL STUDENTS. | 202332199349100723 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202201339349104555 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $101,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Gies Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 202201329349102825 |
| 2021 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202222289349100902 |
| 2021 | The Canning Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $72,077 | paid | ON 08/06/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,350 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $22,435 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Wonderful Life Foundation | Accellerate Institute Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | 2021 IMPACT EVENT | 202211949349100201 |
| 2021 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221879349100902 |
| 2021 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221519349100752 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | The John a Miller Family Foundation C/O Rellim Capital Management LLC | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241819349100504 |
| 2021 | The Canning Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $2,924 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2020 | Cavali Foundation C/O Alison Andersen Andersen Tax LLC | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202120819349100007 |
| 2020 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202103159349102595 |
| 2020 | The Satter Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202133199349108553 |
| 2020 | The Gies Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 202141349349101549 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $80,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202103149349100145 |
| 2020 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202103149349100145 |
| 2020 | The Canning Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $57,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Wonderful Life Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $49,045 | paid | GENERAL NEEDS | 202103169349100705 |
| 2020 | Andrew and Joan Mckenna Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202101349349101555 |
| 2020 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202133159349103123 |
| 2020 | The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | SCHOOL ACCELERATOR | 202121239349102007 |
| 2020 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | DONATION | 202113169349100706 |
| 2020 | Tully Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202132449349100008 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Kenneth Aldridge Family Foundation Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION PROMOTION | 202103129349100220 |
| 2020 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202113149349101781 |
| 2020 | Christopher B Galvin Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202113159349102121 |
| 2020 | Stearns Family Charitable Fund C/O Joseph Laub | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 202132369349100303 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $12 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Memphis Education Fund Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $0 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202113199349308346 |
| 2019 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202011889349100836 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Tully Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202011829349100806 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Bill Bartholomay Foundation C/O Timothy Debruyne | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202012469349100516 |
| 2019 | Memphis Education Fund Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $0 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202100539349301255 |
| 2018 | Memphis Education Fund Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $450,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202010629349300521 |
| 2018 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 201941899349100304 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $205,000 | paid | ACCELERATOR PROGRAM | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Silicon Schools Fund Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK DEVELOPING BAY AREA LEADERS | 201932679349300603 |
| 2018 | The Gies Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS. | 201921349349100627 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $26,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 201931309349302443 |
| 2018 | Tully Family Foundation | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201912129349100116 |
| 2018 | Stearns Family Charitable Fund C/O Joseph Laub | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 201901579349100405 |
| 2018 | Bill Bartholomay Foundation C/O Timothy Debruyne | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201931369349100533 |
| 2017 | Memphis Education Fund Inc | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | A | $450,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 201911309349302606 |
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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