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Who funds Million Dollar Teacher Project

EIN 81-3050329 · Phoenix, AZ · NTEE J40

Million Dollar Teacher Project of Phoenix, AZ (EIN 81-3050329) was named as a grant recipient by 18 funders in 35 grants paid totaling $590,585 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

$590,585

35 grants paid

Funders

18

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Million Dollar Teacher Project
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence C/O Arizona Community Foundation 20-2822602AZA2$175,0002024
Arizona Community Foundation 86-0348306AZA8$169,4602025
Phoenix Community Development and Investment Corporation 35-2175243AZA1$40,0002022
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust 86-6247076AZC2$30,0002025
Thunderbirds Charities 86-0560664AZA1$27,0812025
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA2$24,1702025
Arizona Humanities Council Inc 86-0287464AZA1$20,0002021
Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation 47-3900987AZA2$20,0002025
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation 20-1240972CAA2$18,5002024
Arg Cultivators Community 85-4389941AZA2$16,5002022
Homes for Heroes Foundation 26-3538794MNBC2$15,0002022
Comerica Charitable Foundation 38-3373052MIC1$11,0002021
Aps Foundation Inc 95-3735903AZB1$10,0002025
Phoenix Suns Charities Inc 86-0633919AZA1$10,0002023
Dougherty Foundation Inc 86-6051637AZC2$3,5002024
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCC1$2202023
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc % Laurie Feller 82-3743492AZD1$1002020
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WABC3$542023

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 35 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Million Dollar Teacher Project as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$86,449paidPAYMENT 3 OF 3 RENEWAL OF MDTP - MILLION DOLLAR TEACHER PROJECT GRANT202610449349301691
2025Thunderbirds CharitiesMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$27,081paidEDUCATION202600159349301440
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$25,000paidSupport Community Impact202533219349104723
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$12,085paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$12,085paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025Aps Foundation IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZB$10,000paidSTEM Teacher Capacity Growth Pilot: Expanding Equitable Innovation in Education202601359349101265
2025Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidDESIGNATED FOR THE READING ALLIANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE LUMINARY LEADER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM202610449349301581
2024Ellis Center for Educational Excellence C/O Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$75,000paidMILLION DOLLAR TEACHER PROJECT, ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARIZONA EDUCATION202433589349300813
2024Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$22,900paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530459349301688
2024Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidSUPPORT TOWARDS THE MISSION TO TRANSITION CREATING YOUR FUTURE PROGRAM202540439349301429
2024Insurance Industry Charitable FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidHEALTH/SAFETY202541349349311609
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$5,000paidA staff giving grant to provide general support.202413179349100021
2024Dougherty Foundation IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202543219349109219
2023Ellis Center for Educational Excellence C/O Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410369349300021
2023Phoenix Suns Charities IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202441279349302364
2023Insurance Industry Charitable FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$8,500paidYOUTH/EDUCATION202441359349311389
2023Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$5,211paidGENERAL SUPPORT202400439349300735
2023The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$220paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202411309349100126
2023Amazonsmile FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZB$16paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Phoenix Community Development and Investment CorporationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$40,000paidFUNDING WILL ASSIST IN BUILDING PROGRAM CAPACITY AND INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO STRENGTHENING THE CLASSROOM SUPPORT TEAMS INITIATIVE. THE CLASSROOM SUPPORT TEAMS INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT TEAMS OF INTERNS, WHO ARE THEN DIRECTLY PLACED INTO TITLE 1 SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO SUPPORT A GRADE LEVEL OF TEACHERS. THE TEAM ASSIST WITH PARENT ENGAGEMENT, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH STUDENTS AND ASSISTING IN AS MANY WAYS FOR 10 HOURS A WEEK FROM SEPTEMBER TO MARCH. HAVING ACCESS TO A CST, PARTNER TEACHERS HAVE A GREATER ABILITY TO DIFFERENTIATE AND DIVERSIFY INSTRUCTION. THIS ENABLES TEACHERS TO TAILOR THEIR DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION MODEL TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE THE DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.202303039349301810
2022Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202330459349302653
2022Arg Cultivators CommunityMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidDisparity gap for minority businesses202310799349300636
2022Homes for Heroes FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZB$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION FOR CHARITABLE EFFORTS202302459349100000
2022Dougherty Foundation IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$2,500paidGRANT202323199349105617
2022Amazonsmile FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZB$16paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Arizona Humanities Council IncMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$20,000paid202242589349301269
2021Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$12,900paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202240429349300334
2021Comerica Charitable FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$11,000paidMillion Dollar Teacher Project202201299349100100
2021Homes for Heroes FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION FOR CHARITABLE EFFORTS202211249349101121
2021Arg Cultivators CommunityMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$6,500paidDisparity gap for minority businesses202221369349312397
2020Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$6,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202140219349300219
2020Ike Nizam Foundation Inc % Laurie FellerMillion Dollar Teacher Phoenix, AZD$100paidTO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FUNCTION AS PUBLIC CHARITIES AND/OR EXEMPT OPERATING FOUNDATIONS202143139349102514
2020Amazonsmile FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZC$22paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$5,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202010459349302026
2018Arizona Community FoundationMillion Dollar Teacher Project Phoenix, AZA$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201940469349301314

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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