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Who funds Leap Innovations
EIN 46-4784152 · Chicago, IL · NTEE P20
Leap Innovations of Chicago, IL (EIN 46-4784152) was named as a grant recipient by 21 funders in 47 grants paid totaling $8,446,106 in tax years 2017–2024, 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
$8,446,106
47 grants paid
Funders
21
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$75,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Profit Inc 04-3396766 | MA | A | 3 | $1,700,000 | 2020 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | B | 3 | $1,650,001 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488 | CA | A | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Best Portion Foundation 26-0894840 | IL | B | 4 | $541,100 | 2023 |
| Cme Group Foundation 45-0575574 | IL | C | 2 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation 36-4336415 | TX | B | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc 13-6015951 | CT | B | 3 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088 | IL | B | 4 | $455,000 | 2022 |
| Finnegan Family Foundation 36-4221334 | IL | B | 4 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| A Better Chicago 27-4499625 | IL | A | 3 | $350,000 | 2022 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation 36-6108775 | IL | B | 2 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 3 | $160,000 | 2024 |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation 42-1684377 | IL | B | 2 | $135,000 | 2023 |
| Msbd Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Hammes 27-3621031 | IL | BC | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| The Learning Accelerator 46-1059054 | CA | A | 1 | $77,500 | 2024 |
| The Spencer Foundation 36-6078558 | IL | B | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| The Osa Foundation 72-1589724 | IL | BC | 3 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Burt Family Foundation 36-7190233 | SC | C | 1 | $17,500 | 2023 |
| Rose Community Foundation 84-0920862 | CO | A | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 1 | $5 | 2020 |
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 48 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202523159349101742 |
| 2024 | The Learning Accelerator | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $77,500 | paid | EXPONENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE | 202541959349300834 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Osa Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | General Operating | 202523159349100427 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $450,001 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202403179349102220 |
| 2023 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/a Schreiber Philanthropy | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Program | 202413209349103741 |
| 2023 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Charitable | 202401369349103035 |
| 2023 | Msbd Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Hammes | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202423199349103257 |
| 2023 | Best Portion Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC | 202423099349100607 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Burt Family Foundation | Leap Innovation Chicago, IL | C | $17,500 | paid | SEE ABOVE | 202410399349100326 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $175,000 | paid | Charitable | 202312139349100501 |
| 2022 | Best Portion Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | PUBLIC | 202323179349100437 |
| 2022 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202333189349104943 |
| 2022 | The Spencer Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | K-12 Remote Learning, Race, and Innovation | 202300469349100315 |
| 2022 | A Better Chicago | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Community Development | 202332279349304308 |
| 2022 | The Osa Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | NEXTGEN LEARNING MODEL | 202343179349101754 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2021 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | Personalized Learning in Chicago: Expanding a national proof point | 202403519349100810 |
| 2021 | A Better Chicago | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | Community Development | 202232429349300123 |
| 2021 | Cme Group Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | LEAP INNOVATIONS: CHICAGO'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR PERSONALIZED LEARNING | 202202709349100405 |
| 2021 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | Charitable | 202241949349100904 |
| 2021 | Best Portion Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $226,100 | paid | PUBLIC | 202210879349100001 |
| 2021 | The Spencer Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | approved, future | K-12 Remote Learning, Race, and Innovation | 202123129349101612 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $1,000,000 | paid | Human Services | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | New Profit Inc | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202132389349301623 |
| 2020 | Cme Group Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | LEAP INNOVATIONS: CHICAGO'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR PERSONALIZED LEARNING | 202113199349109341 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Best Portion Foundation C/O Micaela Saviano | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $140,000 | paid | PUBLIC | 202120919349100302 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | For LEAP High School Pilot Network | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113199349102766 |
| 2020 | A Better Chicago | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Community Development | 202133139349304353 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Hammes Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Hammes Kirkland & Ellis | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202143199349108554 |
| 2020 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Exempt Purpose of Organization | 202113199349109161 |
| 2020 | The Osa Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATOR PROGRAMMING | 202143089349101309 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | New Profit Inc | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $650,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202220699349301042 |
| 2019 | New Profit Inc | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $650,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202011959349302401 |
| 2019 | Rose Community Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | General operating support | 202043219349317804 |
| 2019 | Rose Community Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | General operating support | 202043219349317804 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | For the LEAP High School Pilot Network | 201900589349100605 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Leap Innovations Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | 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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