This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $6,050,138 | $5,583,508 | $391,900 | $6,559,890 | $6,052,017 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $5,167,138 | $5,268,438 | $315,367 | $6,350,544 | $5,585,387 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $4,632,509 | $3,661,599 | $80,000 | $6,754,975 | $5,686,687 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,793,191 | $3,562,404 | $265,000 | $4,938,257 | $4,782,484 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $1,770,225 | $2,861,348 | $0 | $3,931,059 | $3,551,697 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 94% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDRCNew York, NY | Accountability research & reporting | $110,000 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Gadkaree | President | 40.00 | $236,838 |
| Cynthia Schaal | CFO/COO | 40.00 | $199,633 |
| Jessica Thompson | Sr Vice President | 40.00 | $181,862 |
| Tanya Garcia | Vice President |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Rural implementation support |
| $82,900 |
| 2024 |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Fed advcy student success programs | $80,000 | 2022 |
| The Urban InstituteWashington, DC | Student Debt Burden Modeling | $65,367 | 2023 |
| Inside Track INCIndianapolis, IN | Fed advcy student success programs | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Cthlic Chart Diocese Ft WorthFort Worth, TX | Fed advcy student success programs | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Detroit Regional Chamber FdnDetroit, MI | Fed advcy student success programs | $20,000 | 2021 |
| BLU Educational FoundationSan Bernandino, CA | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Go Public SchoolsSacramento, CA | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Dolores Huerta FoundationBakersfield, CA | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $15,000 | 2024 |
| One Million DegreesChicago, IL | Fed advcy student success programs | $15,000 | 2021 |
| University Notre Dame du LacNotre Dame, IN | Fed advcy student success programs | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Parent Institute Quality EducNational City, CA | Uplifting Cal Grant Reform | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | Fed advcy student success programs | $10,000 | 2021 |
| MDRCNew York, NY | Accountability research & reporting | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Project QUEST IncSan Antonio, TX | Fed advcy student success programs | $10,000 | 2021 |
| 40.00 |
| $170,163 |
| Kyle Southern | Associate VP HEQ | 40.00 | $143,917 |
| Onjila Odeneal | Sr Dr Pol & Adv MI | 40.00 | $133,979 |
| Michele Zampini | Sr Dir College Aff | 40.00 | $129,444 |
| Zakiya Smith Ellis | Chairman | 2.00 | $0 |
| Rosa Armendariz | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
| Pam Eddinger | Vice Chair | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael Deich | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Frank Chong | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Zaldwaynaka Z Scott | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Tracie D Hall | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Pronita Gupta | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dan Greenstein | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202402859349301705
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202332789349300043
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202233159349305913
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202102879349301005
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201942949349301624
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201833069349301813
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