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Grant recipient EIN 47-1995566Education

Who funds Surge Institute?

42 private foundations gave Surge Institute in Chicago, IL $17.3 million across 143 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

143 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  2. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  3. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations.

    $800,000
  4. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Technology & equipment

    $350,000
  5. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2024

    General operating grant

    $260,000
  6. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Education

    $250,000
  7. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    For general support

    $166,700
  8. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $150,000
  9. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education & economic mobility

    $75,000
  10. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Early Care and Education

    $75,000
  11. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  12. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For general support for chicago activities

    $50,000
  13. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Detroit surge academy launch and programming

    $50,000
  14. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the donee

    $50,000
  15. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $28,000
  16. John P and Anne Welsh McNulty FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Chicago program

    $20,000
  18. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Ascension

    $20,000
  19. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 2024

    Oakland surge fellowship

    $15,000
  20. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $2,500
  21. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2024

    Matching gift

    $100
  22. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Match/discretionary

    $55
  23. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  24. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support general operations.

    $800,000
  25. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2023

    General operating grant

    $360,000
  26. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Evaluation

    $200,000
  27. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $150,000
  28. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Education

    $100,000
  29. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $97,000
  30. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For the chicago surge fellowship

    $50,000
  31. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    To further the mission of the donee

    $50,000
  32. Square One FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purpose

    $42,500
  33. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $35,000
  34. John P and Anne Welsh McNulty FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  35. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Chicago program

    $20,000
  36. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2023

    To support activities around the transitions for leaders of color report

    $15,000
  37. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2023

    To fund surge institute's collaboration with the leadership academy

    $15,000
  38. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of the 2023 Surge Alumni Convening

    $15,000
  39. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. John P and Anne Welsh McNulty FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  41. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2023

    In person convening

    $2,600
  42. Barr Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    General

    $1,500
  43. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $950
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $360
  45. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Match/discretionary

    $100
  46. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $50
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $44
  48. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  49. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To support the development of a diverse group of emerging education leaders across the country.

    $775,000
  50. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2022

    General operating grant + wellness grant

    $260,000
  51. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    For general support

    $233,300
  52. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $200,000
  53. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $175,000
  54. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.

    $150,000
  55. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $150,000
  56. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Support leadership training, executive coaching, and professional development for education leaders in the kansas city region. 202105-10514

    $150,000
  57. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Bele network: general operating support

    $150,000
  58. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    K-12 Education Reform

    $150,000
  59. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2022

    Angels 2.0

    $70,000
  60. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For the chicago surge fellowship

    $50,000
  61. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    sponsor the Surge Institute's 2023 National Alumni Convening as well as twenty Financial Hardship scholarships

    $50,000
  62. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To further the mission of the donee

    $50,000
  63. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $35,000
  64. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $30,000
  65. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  66. John P and Anne Welsh McNulty FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  67. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Chicago program

    $20,000
  68. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  69. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Executive Leadership Program 2023 - William Collins

    $1,000
  70. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $750
  71. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Matching gift

    $500
  72. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $360
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $81
  74. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $50
  75. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $50
  76. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support the development of a diverse group of emerging education leaders across the country.

    $825,000
  77. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For general support

    $500,000
  78. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    support educators of color leading systems change work in the field of education

    $351,594
  79. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2021

    General operating support

    $250,000
  80. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.

    $200,000
  81. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For general support

    $150,000
  82. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Support leadership training, executive coaching, and professional development for education leaders in the kansas city region. 202105-10514

    $150,000
  83. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Bele network: general operating support

    $150,000
  84. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $100,000
  85. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  86. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    K-12 Education

    $100,000
  87. The Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Operating Support

    $75,000
  88. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations.

    $75,000
  89. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Equitable Recovery Grant

    $50,000
  90. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For the chicago surge fellowship

    $50,000
  91. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Leadership support

    $30,000
  92. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $30,000
  93. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2021

    Angels 2.0

    $30,000
  94. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $25,000
  95. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    To further the mission of the donee

    $25,000
  96. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2021

    Collaboration project with the leadership academy

    $20,000
  97. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Chicago program

    $20,000
  98. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2021

    Fellowship program

    $15,000
  99. John P and Anne Welsh McNulty FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  100. Barr Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2021

    General

    $2,000
  101. Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    Fellowship for minorty students

    $1,000
  102. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $109
  103. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $100
  104. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For general support

    $250,000
  105. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2020

    General operating support

    $250,000
  106. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of capacity building

    $175,000
  107. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    K-12 Education

    $150,000
  108. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    support educators of color leading systems change work in the field of education

    $148,406
  109. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $100,000
  110. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $100,000
  111. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  112. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    Support for the surge program in oakland, ca

    $100,000
  113. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of the Chicago Surge Fellowship leadership advancement program.

    $75,000
  114. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $75,000
  115. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2020

    Talent health and wellness sustainability

    $65,000
  116. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For the Chicago Surge Fellowship

    $50,000
  117. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Chicago surge fellowship

    $25,000
  118. Cleveland Avenue Foundation for EducationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $25,000
  119. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    Chicago Fellowship Prg

    $25,000
  120. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $20,000
  121. Finnegan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Chicago program

    $15,000
  122. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  123. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $74
  124. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For general support

    $250,000
  125. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2019

    General operating support

    $250,000
  126. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of its surge fellows leadership development program in chicago.

    $100,000
  127. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Educational

    $100,000
  128. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    Support for the surge program in oakland, ca

    $100,000
  129. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    K-12 Education Reform

    $100,000
  130. T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family FoundationLafayette, CA 2019

    General support

    $25,000
  131. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  132. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2019

    Covid-19 relief fund

    $5,000
  133. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Research and learning opportunities

    $300,000
  134. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2018

    General operating support

    $250,000
  135. Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    Current support for surge program in oakland, ca

    $100,000
  136. The Osa FoundationLincolnshire, IL 2018

    Knowledge management platform

    $10,000
  137. The Vitale Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  138. The GT Render Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2018

    Funding the charitable purpose of the donee organization

    $2,500
  139. T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family FoundationLafayette, CA 2018

    General support

    $50
  140. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Research and learning opportunities

    $300,000
  141. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For the Chicago Surge Fellowship

    $50,000
  142. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Research and learning opportunities

    $20,000
  143. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2017

    General Support

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Surge Institute’s funders above.

  1. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 129 grants Preselected only $21,041,009 to similar organizations
  2. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 72 grants Preselected only $30,432 to similar organizations
  3. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 173 grants Preselected only $10,229,000 to similar organizations
  4. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 56 grants Preselected only $2,156,256 to similar organizations
  5. Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL 66 grants Accepts applications $2,003,500 to similar organizations
  6. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 113 grants Preselected only $529,072 to similar organizations
  7. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 108 grants Accepts applications $5,011,377 to similar organizations
  8. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 102 grants Accepts applications $2,655,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-1995566 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.