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Grant recipient EIN 74-2948339Education

Who funds Idea Public Schools?

44 private foundations gave Idea Public Schools in Weslaco, TX $39.8 million across 111 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

111 grants

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

  1. Wood Family Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2025

    Operations

    $428,571
  2. Brownsville Foundation for Health and EducationBrownsville, TX 2025

    Support education

    $8,000
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,000
  4. Wood Family Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2024

    Operations

    $428,571
  5. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX 2024

    Charitable

    $366,159
  6. JC Ferguson Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2024

    General support

    $35,715
  7. The Mahle Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Educational

    $15,000
  8. Brownsville Foundation for Health and EducationBrownsville, TX 2024

    Support education

    $10,000
  9. Neal & Lourdes Simmons FoundationBrownsville, TX 2024

    Support children's education

    $750
  10. Abell-Hanger FoundationMidland, TX 2024

    Return of funds not utilized in accordance with grant agreement

    -$464,976
  11. Musk FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Support education of students from underserved communities

    $848,902
  12. Wood Family Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2023

    Operations

    $428,571
  13. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2023

    Competitive grant 2023

    $250,000
  14. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $218,737
  15. JC Ferguson Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2023

    General support

    $71,430
  16. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,000
  17. Neal & Lourdes Simmons FoundationBrownsville, TX 2023

    Support children's education

    $1,500
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $255
  19. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2022

    General support

    $1,000,000
  20. Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford BrownDallas, TX 2022

    Special education teacher

    $507,000
  21. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    22-23 teacher retention & mental wellness grant

    $500,000
  22. Wood Family Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2022

    Operations

    $428,571
  23. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2022

    2022 grant

    $250,000
  24. The Kle FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    General support

    $200,000
  25. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $118,086
  26. The Mahle Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Educational

    $90,000
  27. JC Ferguson Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2022

    General support

    $71,430
  28. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2022

    Charter school capacity-building

    $50,000
  29. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Program Directed Gift in Memory of Al Lopez

    $50,000
  30. Abell-Hanger FoundationMidland, TX 2022

    For idea yukon teach for america project

    $30,500
  31. National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedLake Forest, IL 2022

    In support of outdoor recreation programs for youth

    $30,000
  32. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2022

    General purposes

    $25,000
  33. RICHTER RESPONSIBILITY FUND FKA Holt Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  34. Neal & Lourdes Simmons FoundationBrownsville, TX 2022

    Support children's education

    $2,500
  35. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $1,500
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $305
  37. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Volunteer program

    $75
  38. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support the establishment of a regional infrastructure for the 20-school expansion and start-up operating expenses for four schools.

    $1,500,000
  39. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support the Grantee in maintaining a 1.5 debt service credit ratio to enable them to maintain an investment grade rating of BBB.

    $1,291,500
  40. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support launch of ten pre-K-12 schools in Houston

    $1,000,000
  41. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2021

    General support

    $1,000,000
  42. Musk FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Support education of students from underserved communities

    $941,519
  43. Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford BrownDallas, TX 2021

    Special education teacher

    $588,000
  44. Wood Family Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2021

    Operations

    $428,571
  45. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To hire key regional staff for the opening of IDEA's first four schools in Arkansas.

    $350,064
  46. Elma Dill Russell Spencer FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2021

    Idea school expansion in san antonio

    $244,000
  47. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $193,464
  48. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2021

    2021 grant 3 & 4 of 4 payments

    $125,000
  49. Knapp Community Care FoundationWeslaco, TX 2021

    To enhance the idea healthy kids here project by: increasing healthiness of meals; incorporate moderate to vigorous physical activity on campus; to provide health screenings (and track indicators) of students for healthier outcomes.

    $100,000
  50. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    Permanent substitute teachers

    $100,000
  51. The Mahle Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Educational

    $85,000
  52. JC Ferguson Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2021

    Operating support

    $71,430
  53. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2021

    2021 grant 1 of 4 payments

    $62,500
  54. The Fasken FoundationMidland, TX 2021

    2021 grant 2 of 4 payments

    $62,500
  55. Abell-Hanger FoundationMidland, TX 2021

    For travis elementary campus improvements

    $40,000
  56. The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps Family Foundation IncFt Mitchell, KY 2021

    Programming in texas

    $39,931
  57. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2021

    Emergency relief

    $25,000
  58. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2021

    Emergency relief

    $25,000
  59. Helen Greathouse Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  60. Raul Tijerina Jr FoundationKingwood, TX 2021

    General operations

    $20,000
  61. Richard M Fairbanks Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Matching Grant

    $7,500
  62. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    College Scholarships for RGV IDEA Alumni

    $500
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $335
  64. The LSG Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $250
  65. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Second phase of WFF investment in IDEA's expansion into Tarrant County for DSCR support

    $2,791,500
  66. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Launch of ten high quality, tuition-free Pre-K-12 campuses in underserved communities in Harris County and across Greater Houston

    $1,000,000
  67. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    An expansion plan to launch 20 schools in tarrant county by 2024.

    $1,000,000
  68. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL 2020

    General support

    $1,000,000
  69. Wood Family Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2020

    Operations

    $428,571
  70. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX 2020

    Charitable

    $306,426
  71. Elma Dill Russell Spencer FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2020

    Idea school expansion in san antonio

    $244,000
  72. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2020

    Charter school growth

    $200,000
  73. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 2020

    Construction of four cabins at Camp RIO

    $197,517
  74. Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford BrownDallas, TX 2020

    After-school education

    $197,000
  75. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2020

    College and alumni success

    $139,100
  76. The Holthouse Foundation for KidsHouston, TX 2020

    Operating support

    $132,099
  77. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA 2020

    Covid-19 alumni emergency relief fund

    $100,000
  78. Knapp Community Care FoundationWeslaco, TX 2020

    To enhance healthy kids here project by adding a farm to school learning hub in idea elsa campus; a one-day training for surrounding school districts (mercedes/progreso); an immersive student artwork exhibit (baylor's collaborative on hunger & poverty).

    $100,000
  79. The Mahle Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Educational

    $88,000
  80. JC Ferguson Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2020

    Operating support

    $71,430
  81. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2020

    Pandemic relief - remote learning

    $30,000
  82. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Providing Immediate Support to WFF Funded Schools During COVID-19

    $20,000
  83. Richard M Fairbanks Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Matching Grant

    $12,500
  84. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $113
  85. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2019

    Charter school growth

    $3,900,000
  86. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    K-12 education

    $2,000,000
  87. Abell-Hanger FoundationMidland, TX 2019

    For idea public schools permian basin

    $1,250,000
  88. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2019

    Charter school growth

    $1,000,000
  89. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2019

    Startup

    $525,000
  90. Abell-Hanger FoundationMidland, TX 2019

    For idea public schools permian basin

    $500,000
  91. Wood Family Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2019

    Operations

    $428,571
  92. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2019

    Startup

    $400,000
  93. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Start-up of the florida region

    $250,000
  94. Elma Dill Russell Spencer FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2019

    Idea school expansion in san antonio

    $244,000
  95. JC Ferguson Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2019

    Operating support

    $71,430
  96. Hext Family FoundationMidland, TX 2019

    New schools

    $50,000
  97. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2019

    Assist children

    $30,861
  98. Helen Irwin Littauer Educational TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Support principal in

    $15,000
  99. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $5,000
  100. Serafy FoundationBrownsville, TX 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  101. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2018

    Charter school growth

    $4,900,000
  102. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2018

    Charter school growth

    $1,000,000
  103. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2018

    Grant Request

    $250,000
  104. George W Brackenridge FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2018

    Educational purposes or programs

    $240,000
  105. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Grade-level growth at idea bridge and idea innovation schools in baton rouge, la

    $200,000
  106. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 2018

    Charter school growth

    $100,000
  107. JC Ferguson Foundation IncOdessa, TX 2018

    Operating support

    $71,430
  108. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Education

    $5,000
  109. Brownsville Foundation for Health and EducationBrownsville, TX 2018

    Support education

    $5,000
  110. Serafy FoundationBrownsville, TX 2018

    General fund

    $5,000
  111. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Other

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Texas and are not among Idea Public Schools’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 1,544 grants Accepts applications $10,201,225 to similar organizations
  2. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 669 grants Accepts applications $5,948,621 to similar organizations
  3. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 1,239 grants Preselected only $6,176,489 to similar organizations
  4. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 199 grants Preselected only $1,441,248 to similar organizations
  5. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 502 grants Accepts applications $6,531,463 to similar organizations
  6. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 296 grants Preselected only $285,212 to similar organizations
  7. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 167 grants Accepts applications $441,851 to similar organizations
  8. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 145 grants Accepts applications $233,165 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 74-2948339 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.