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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-4422640

XQ Institute

A private foundation in Oakland, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $14.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $14,094,180

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $10,834,287

  • Tax year 2023

    $20,200,043

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,904,857

  • Tax year 2022

    $33,487,466

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $12,771,318

  • Tax year 2021

    $23,055,267

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $14,589,368

  • Tax year 2020

    $23,755,073

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $15,711,245

  • Tax year 2018

    $20,189,859

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $12,903,973

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of TeachingStanford, CA

    Support to re-imagine and redefine the high school learning experience

    $6,933,052
  2. DC Public Education FundWashington, DC

    Support DC public schools in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools

    $2,403,959
  3. Fund for Public Schools IncNew York, NY

    Support nydoe in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools

    $1,830,569
  4. Iovine and Young FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support the creation of new school, the iovine and young center

    $1,000,000
  5. Education for ChangeOakland, CA

    Support the high school in their work to re-imagine and re-design their school

    $643,875
  6. United Negro College Fund (UNCF)Washington, DC

    Support development of a redesigned high school to be a model exemplar.

    $350,000
  7. Bureau of Indian EducationWashington, DC

    Support high school math badging system within bie funded schools.

    $323,500
  8. Crosstown High School IncMemphis, TN

    Support school implementation of XQ tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement.

    $250,000
  9. The 74 Media IncNew York, NY

    Grant in support of journalistic content, focused on amplifying message of rethinking high school education

    $150,000
  10. Idaho State University Foundation IncPocatello, ID

    Support the professional development of math badging initiatives at schools

    $70,200
  11. Boise State UniversityBoise, ID

    Support initiative to create mastery-based high school math badging system aligned to idaho standards

    $50,095
  12. Northern Illinois University Education Systems CenterDekalb, IL

    Support implementation of mastery-based high school math badging in illinois

    $50,000
  13. Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY

    Support initiative to create mastery-based high school math badging system aligned to kentucky state standards

    $38,000
  14. Santa Fe Indian School IncSanta Fe, NM

    Support pilot mastery-based math badging system in bie-funded high schools.

    $930

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. DC Public Education FundWashington, DC

    Support DC public schools in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools

    $1,000,000
  2. Fund for Public Schools IncNew York, NY

    Support nydoe in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools

    $766,104
  3. Arizona State University Foundation for A New American UniversityTempe, AZ

    Support teacher professional development curriculum centered around a new way of teaching and learning.

    $401,265
  4. Chiefs for Change IncWashington, DC

    Support programs to accelerate high school redesign.

    $300,000
  5. New Harmony High InstituteNew Orleans, LA

    Support school implementation of XQ tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement.

    $250,000
  6. United Negro College Fund (UNCF)Washington, DC

    Support development of a redesigned high school to be a model exemplar.

    $233,000
  7. Education for ChangeOakland, CA

    Support the high school in their work to re-imagine and re-design their school

    $200,000
  8. Elizabethton High School - (bartleby Program - Other Awardee)Elizabethton, TN

    Support school implementation of XQ tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement.

    $200,000
  9. Da Vinci Schools LA CountyEl Segundo, CA

    Support school implementation of XQ tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement.

    $200,000
  10. Grand Rapids Public Schools - Grand Rapids Public Museum High SchoolGrand Rapids, MI

    Support school implementation of XQ tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement.

    $200,000
  11. The 74 Media IncNew York, NY

    Grant in support of journalistic content, focused on amplifying message of rethinking high school education

    $150,000
  12. Crosstown High School IncMemphis, TN

    Support school implementation of XQ tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement.

    $100,000
  13. Northern Illinois University Education Systems CenterDekalb, IL

    Support implementation of mastery-based high school math badging in illinois

    $29,500
  14. Santa Fe Indian School IncSanta Fe, NM

    Support pilot mastery-based math badging system in bie-funded high schools.

    $29,070
  15. Eternal Seeds IncNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $8,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $4,368,96497% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $150,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $8,576,927
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $3,077,459
  3. New York2 grants $1,980,569
  4. Tennessee1 grant $250,000
  5. Idaho2 grants $120,295
  6. Illinois1 grant $50,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $38,000
  8. New Mexico1 grant $930

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laurene Powell JobsCHAIR OF THE BOARD Hours 10Pay $0
  • Russlynn AliCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 35Pay $0
  • Michael KleinDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Geoffrey CanadaTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Yo-Yo MaDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Marc EckoSECRETARY Hours 25Pay $0
  • Jimmy IovineDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Molly MauerCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 40Pay $395,899
  • Jonathan DooleyCHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADM OFFICER Hours 40Pay $258,472
  • Jeyachandran RatnagopalCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 1/31/24) Hours 40Pay $116,674

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