Kipp Foundation
San Francisco, California · EIN 943362724 · Private foundation
Based in San Francisco, California, Kipp Foundation has awarded $196.4M across 216 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Kipp Texas Public Schools. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Kipp Foundation funds
Kipp Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, health care, higher education, k-12 education, libraries & literacy, and related causes.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Kipp Foundation, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Texas Public Schools NEW SCHOOL START-UP; COVID-19 EMERGENCY; GPA & ADVANCE PLACEMENT; POSTSECONDARY TRANSFER & REENROLLMENT, CAREER, MATCH, AND NUDGE; ANNIVERSA | Houston, TX | $10.8M | 2022 |
| Kipp Nyc Public Schools SCHOOL START-UP, COVID-19 ASSISTANCE, COLLEGE PERSISTENCE, POSTSECONDARY MATCH, CAREER INTEGRATION, POSTSECONDARY COUNSELING COLLABORATIVE, | New York, NY | $6.8M | 2023 |
| Kipp Southern California Public Schools COVID-19 ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL START-UP, MARKETING, PRINCIPAL PIPELINE & DEVELOPMENT, | Los Angeles, CA | $4.7M | 2023 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools SCHOOL START-UP, COVID-19 ASSISTANCE, REGIONAL INTEGRATION SUPPORT, POSTSECONDARY MATCH, CAREER INTEGRATION, K-12 ACADEMICS-COMPUTER SCIENCE | Houston, TX | $4.6M | 2023 |
| Kipp Southern California Public Schools ACADEMIC ONE KIPP INITIATIVES, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, POSTSECONDARY NUDGE PROGRAM, SCHOOL START-UP | Los Angeles, CA | $4.5M | 2024 |
| Kipp New Jersey NEW SCHOOL START-UP; DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; MARKETING; COVID-19 EMERGENCY; POSTSECONDARY MATCH, CAREER, AND TRANSFER & REENROLL | Newark, NJ | $3.9M | 2022 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools SCHOOL START-UP, REGIONAL MERGER, PRINCIPAL PIPELINE & DEVELOPMENT, HIGH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT, COMPUTER SCIENCE, KIPP THROUGH COLLEGE, STEM, C | Houston, TX | $3.8M | 2020 |
| Kipp Nyc Public Schools ACADEMIC ONE KIPP INITIATIVES, POSTSECONDARY COLLABORATIVE, POSTSECONDARY CAREER INTEGRATION, POSTSECONDARY NUDGE PROGRAM, SCHOOL START-UP | New York, NY | $3.6M | 2024 |
| Kipp Nyc DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; SUCCESSOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; NEW SCHOOL START-UP; COVID-19 EMERGENCY; MENTAL-HEALTH & HEALING; POST | New York, NY | $3.4M | 2022 |
| Kipp Northern California Public Schools ACADEMIC ONE KIPP INITIATIVES, PRINCIPAL PIPELINE & DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPORT, POSTSECONDARY READINESS SUPPORT, POSTSECONDARY | Oakland, CA | $3.2M | 2024 |
| Kipp Nashville MARKETING; GPA & ADVANCE PLACEMENT; MENTAL-HEALTH & HEALING ASSISTANCE; NEW SCHOOL START-UP; EARLY LITERACY; DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPM | Nashville, TN | $3.2M | 2022 |
| Kipp Nashville SCHOOL START-UP, COVID-19 ASSISTANCE, COLLEGE MATCH, GPA ACADEMIC HEALTH, K-12 ACADEMICS-COMPUTER SCIENCE, DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, K-12 ACADEMI | Nashville, TN | $3.2M | 2023 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools ACADEMIC ONE KIPP INITIATIVES, POSTSECONDARY CAREER PATHWAYS, STUDENT RECRUITMENT SUPPORT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPORT, POSTSECONDARY READINE | Houston, TX | $3.0M | 2024 |
| Kipp Capital Region Public Schools (fka Albany) ACADEMIC ONE KIPP INITIATIVES, PRINCIPAL PIPELINE & DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES, GPA DATA INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL | Albany, NY | $2.6M | 2024 |
| Kipp Miami Inc FOUNDING SCHOOL LEADER DEVELOPMENT; NEW SCHOOL START-UP; MENTAL-HEALTH & HEALING ASSISTANCE | Newark, NJ | $2.4M | 2022 |
Kipp Foundation giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Kipp Foundation
Kipp Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at kipp.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Kipp Foundation
- Does Kipp Foundation accept grant applications?
- Kipp Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Kipp Foundation fund?
- Kipp Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Kipp Texas Public Schools, Kipp Nyc Public Schools, Kipp Southern California Public Schools. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Kipp Foundation give in grants?
- Kipp Foundation reported $21.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $196.4M over 216 grants.
- Where is Kipp Foundation located?
- Kipp Foundation is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 943362724.
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