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Grant recipient EIN 47-2373903Education

Who funds Chiefs for Change?

17 private foundations gave Chiefs for Change in Washington, DC $18.1 million across 51 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, 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

51 grants

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

  1. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

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

    $1,000,000
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education

    $300,001
  3. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education; postsecondary education

    $250,000
  4. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support districts participating in Wallace's ECPI.

    $125,000
  5. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT 2024

    Education - project/program

    $35,000
  6. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

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

    $1,000,000
  7. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Supporting Future Chiefs and Rising Stars to Transform Education Systems

    $300,000
  8. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Postsecondary education

    $250,000
  9. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT 2023

    Education - project/program

    $50,000
  10. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  11. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

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

    $1,000,000
  12. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Support training and employment opportunities for people in need

    $500,000
  13. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Supporting Future Chiefs and Rising Stars to Transform Education Systems

    $300,000
  14. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Postsecondary education

    $225,000
  15. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    For general support

    $200,000
  16. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Supporting Future Chiefs to Transform Education Systems

    $200,000
  17. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  18. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT 2022

    Education - project/program

    $50,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  20. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

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

    $1,467,000
  21. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  22. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Postsecondary education

    $575,000
  23. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To expand communications capacity, support members' priorities, and create a pipeline of effective leadership for future chief positions.

    $450,000
  24. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Consulting

    $330,000
  25. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    K-12 education

    $325,000
  26. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Supporting Future Chiefs to Transform Education Systems

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

    Education & Economic Mobility

    $100,000
  28. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT 2021

    Education - project/program

    $50,000
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  30. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $1,600,000
  31. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For general support

    $565,000
  32. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $500,000
  33. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Communications, Support for Member Chiefs, and Recruitment of Future Chiefs

    $450,000
  34. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    For general support

    $281,200
  35. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    General Operating Support

    $250,000
  36. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $200,000
  37. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Career and technical education

    $100,000
  38. Richard M Fairbanks Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Advisory support for Indiana Secretary of Education

    $47,200
  39. The Hassenfeld Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2020

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  40. Caa FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $25,000
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  42. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $500,000
  43. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $250,685
  44. The Hassenfeld Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2019

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  45. Citybridge FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Event Sponsorship

    $5,000
  46. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    Building a diverse community of state and local education chiefs

    $1,200,000
  47. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $749,315
  48. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2018

    For general support

    $468,800
  49. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2018

    For support of the school and systems redesign working group and stakeholder engagement efforts

    $225,000
  50. Chamberlin Family PhilanthropyRichmond, CA 2018

    Program support

    $12,500
  51. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    K-12 education

    $299,683

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Chiefs for Change’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 522 grants Accepts applications $11,171,135 to similar organizations
  2. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 184 grants Accepts applications $9,128,150 to similar organizations
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 229 grants Accepts applications $75,828,315 to similar organizations
  4. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 139 grants Accepts applications $31,204,406 to similar organizations
  5. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 157 grants Accepts applications $43,789,401 to similar organizations
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 183 grants Accepts applications $41,805,100 to similar organizations
  7. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 146 grants Preselected only $12,610,147 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 131 grants Preselected only $29,767,011 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-2373903 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.