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Who funds Surge Institute
EIN 47-1995566 · Chicago, IL · NTEE B99
Surge Institute of Chicago, IL (EIN 47-1995566) was named as a grant recipient by 59 funders in 167 grants paid totaling $30,575,016 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
$30,575,016
167 grants paid
Funders
59
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$4,473,294
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 187 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $260,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202601469349100230 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $166,700 | paid | For general support | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202640629349300234 |
| 2025 | The Highland Project Inc | Surge Institute Inc Chicago, IL | A | $95,000 | paid | DEVELOP/SUPPORT EDUCATION LEADERS | 202641329349304184 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | approved, future | Early Care and Education | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $52,180 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO ACTIVITIES | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | Education Forward DC | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543449349300429 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $28,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $28,000 | paid | Education | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO ACTIVITIES | 202621339349101392 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $16,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $16,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202630939349100803 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $9,315 | paid | RELIGION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2024 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503219349107430 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $800,000 | paid | To support general operations. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $381,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202522279349304252 |
| 2024 | New Profit Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $375,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202541979349301529 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $360,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | 202503089349100205 |
| 2024 | Education Forward DC | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423489349300042 |
| 2024 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | Education | 202542959349100914 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $211,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202500369349300210 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION N.E.C. | 202513159349303936 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | approved, future | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $65,430 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Vivo Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202513219349103746 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | DETROIT SURGE ACADEMY LAUNCH AND PROGRAMMING | 202543169349103214 |
| 2024 | The Mind Trust Inc | Surge Institute Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST SURGE INSTITUTE, INC. IN FURTHERING ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER CODE 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, THE MIND TRUST SEEKS TO ASSIST SURGE INSTITUTE, INC. IN PROVIDING PROGRAMMING FOR 31 INDIANAPOLIS SURGE INSTITUTE ALUMNI. | 202520799349300512 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP | 202521289349101547 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Education | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | John P and Anne Welsh Mcnulty Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349103279 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Education | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Chicago Public Education Fund | Surge Institute Inc Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP FOR PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202543109349300229 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202523159349101742 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | approved, future | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202523159349101742 |
| 2024 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Ascension | 202531569349101003 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND SURGE INSTITUTE'S COLLABORATION WITH THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AROUND THE TRANSITIONS FOR LEADERS OF COLOR REPORT | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | OAKLAND SURGE FELLOWSHIP | 202543119349100434 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $14,926 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | Donor-Advised | 202541629349301214 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $2,600 | paid | IN PERSON CONVENING | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513219349104111 |
| 2024 | Barr Charitable Trust C/O Nushin Kormi Et Al Trustees | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202433209349101748 |
| 2024 | Ge Aerospace Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202533219349108123 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $55 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202533189349102913 |
| 2023 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349105551 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $800,000 | paid | To support general operations. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | New Profit Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $375,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202442969349300749 |
| 2023 | Education Forward DC | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410169349300981 |
| 2023 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $260,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT + WELLNESS GRANT | 202431009349100708 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $233,300 | paid | For general support | 202442259349101009 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | EVALUATION | 202403029349100710 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $166,700 | approved, future | For general support | 202442259349101009 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Education | 202413119349101911 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $97,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION N.E.C. | 202433119349303518 |
| 2023 | Vivo Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202423209349105052 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | sponsor the Surge Institute's 2023 National Alumni Convening as well as twenty Financial Hardship scholarships | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | FOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP | 202411319349101006 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $46,430 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $42,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433199349102828 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | Education | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | John P and Anne Welsh Mcnulty Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541219349101404 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | approved, future | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202403179349102220 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202403179349102220 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | in support of the 2023 Surge Alumni Convening | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $11,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $10,295 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Osa Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202423069349100347 |
| 2023 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $9,745 | paid | 202422999349301487 | |
| 2023 | John P and Anne Welsh Mcnulty Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541219349101404 |
| 2023 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202401169349101610 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $950 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $360 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | Ge Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202433199349106583 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $0 | approved, future | Education | 202413119349101911 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $5,000,000 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $5,000,000 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $2,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349108607 |
| 2022 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349108607 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $775,000 | paid | To support the development of a diverse group of emerging education leaders across the country. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | For general support | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $351,594 | paid | support educators of color leading systems change work in the field of education | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202321019349102632 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $175,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN THE U.S. | 202323189349101732 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATION LEADERS IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. 202105-10514 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | Raikes Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | BELE NETWORK: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343189349102069 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | For general support | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | K-12 Education Reform | 202342859349100244 |
| 2022 | The Osa Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | ANGELS 2.0 | 202343179349101754 |
| 2022 | Vivo Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202333189349102408 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Equitable Recovery Grant | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP | 202311329349100811 |
| 2022 | Square One Foundation | Surge Institue Chicago, IL | D | $48,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313139349101306 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $45,180 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202331389349100823 |
| 2022 | John P and Anne Welsh Mcnulty Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349103343 |
| 2022 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202333189349104943 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COLLABORATION PROJECT WITH THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | 202321019349102632 |
| 2022 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | approved, future | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202333189349104943 |
| 2022 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 202320809349100102 |
| 2022 | The Osa Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202343179349101754 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $8,529 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202301159349100335 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Executive Leadership Program 2023 - William Collins | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Skillman Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202333199349106323 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $360 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $81 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $100,000 non-cash | paid | EDUCATION NEC | 202303199349312830 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202220979349100227 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | Education Forward DC | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113489349300616 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | B | $175,000 | approved, future | OFFICE OF NONPROFIT ENGAGEMENT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $151,594 | approved, future | support educators of color leading systems change work in the field of education | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $148,406 | paid | support educators of color leading systems change work in the field of education | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Koshland Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE SURGE PROGRAM IN OAKLAND, CA | 202220809349100112 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | The San Francisco Foundation | Surge Institute Oakland, CA | A | $70,000 | paid | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202201319349304190 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | TALENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUSTAINABILITY | 202220979349100227 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | For the Chicago Surge Fellowship | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | approved, future | For the Chicago Surge Fellowship | 202211229349101501 |
| 2021 | The First Spoke Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202241369349315109 |
| 2021 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | Chicago Fellowship Prg | 202241479349100409 |
| 2021 | Vivo Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202201399349100230 |
| 2021 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP | 202200679349100315 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $22,652 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $2,015,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $400,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202131059349100543 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | New Schools Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $215,000 | paid | DIVERSE LEADERS | 202122729349300502 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $175,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $175,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | K-12 Education | 202122729349100207 |
| 2020 | Raikes Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | approved, future | FY20 ROLLOVER TBD (ADDITIONAL CATALYTIC GRANTS TO EXISTING OR NEW SSOS) | 202143189349100669 |
| 2020 | The Denver Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | THE SURGE RELIEF FUND | 202113159349306511 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $101,000 | paid | FOR CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | approved, future | Education & Economic Mobility | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Koshland Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE SURGE PROGRAM IN OAKLAND, CA | 202130569349100408 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | in support of general operations. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | The Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | in support of the Chicago Surge Fellowship leadership advancement program. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Silicon Schools Fund Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THEIR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK | 202123159349303892 |
| 2020 | Square One Foundation | Surge Institue Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202143339349100019 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202230669349100228 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | approved, future | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202113199349102766 |
| 2020 | Finnegan Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHICAGO PROGRAM | 202113199349102766 |
| 2020 | The Osa Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202143089349101309 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $12,060 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | SURGE 2020 | 202143199349303839 |
| 2020 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131319349100443 |
| 2020 | Margulf Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | COVID-19 RELIEF FUND | 202131059349100543 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $74 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $650,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031969349101943 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $28,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | New Schools Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | DIVERSE LEADERS | 201942629349300109 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | For the Chicago Surge Fellowship | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Silicon Schools Fund Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SURGE'S WORK IN OAKLAND | 201932679349300603 |
| 2018 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201911009349100016 |
| 2018 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | General Support | 201942269349100209 |
| 2018 | T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family Foundation | Surge Institute Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201933179349102533 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Surge Institute the Chicago, IL | D | $300,000 | paid | RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | 201941489349100174 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Surge Institute the Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | 201941489349100174 |
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