Xq Institute
Invitation OnlyOakland, California · EIN 47-4422640 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$14.1M
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$10.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,095 and $1,000,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching | Stanford, CA | Support to re-imagine and redefine the high school learning experience | $6,933,052 |
| DC Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | Support DC public schools in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools | $2,403,959 |
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | Support nydoe in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools | $1,830,569 |
| Iovine and Young Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support the creation of new school, the iovine and young center | $1,000,000 |
| Education for Change | Oakland, CA | Support the high school in their work to re-imagine and re-design their school | $643,875 |
| United Negro College Fund (Uncf) | Washington, DC | Support development of a redesigned high school to be a model exemplar. | $350,000 |
| Bureau of Indian Education | Washington, DC | Support high school math badging system within bie funded schools. | $323,500 |
| Crosstown High School Inc | Memphis, TN | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement. | $250,000 |
| The 74 Media Inc | New York, NY | Grant in support of journalistic content, focused on amplifying message of rethinking high school education | $150,000 |
| Idaho State University Foundation Inc | Pocatello, ID | Support the professional development of math badging initiatives at schools | $70,200 |
| Boise State University | Boise, ID | Support initiative to create mastery-based high school math badging system aligned to idaho standards | $50,095 |
| Northern Illinois University Education Systems Center | Dekalb, IL | Support implementation of mastery-based high school math badging in illinois | $50,000 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Support initiative to create mastery-based high school math badging system aligned to kentucky state standards | $38,000 |
| Santa Fe Indian School Inc | Santa Fe, NM | Support pilot mastery-based math badging system in bie-funded high schools. | $930 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | Support DC public schools in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools | $1,000,000 |
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | Support nydoe in their work to re-imagine and re-design their schools | $766,104 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | Support teacher professional development curriculum centered around a new way of teaching and learning. | $401,265 |
| Chiefs for Change Inc | Washington, DC | Support programs to accelerate high school redesign. | $300,000 |
| New Harmony High Institute | New Orleans, LA | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement. | $250,000 |
| United Negro College Fund (Uncf) | Washington, DC | Support development of a redesigned high school to be a model exemplar. | $233,000 |
| Education for Change | Oakland, CA | Support the high school in their work to re-imagine and re-design their school | $200,000 |
| Elizabethton High School - (Bartleby Program - Other Awardee) | Elizabethton, TN | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement. | $200,000 |
| Da Vinci Schools LA County | El Segundo, CA | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement. | $200,000 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School | Grand Rapids, MI | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement. | $200,000 |
| The 74 Media Inc | New York, NY | Grant in support of journalistic content, focused on amplifying message of rethinking high school education | $150,000 |
| Crosstown High School Inc | Memphis, TN | Support school implementation of xq tools and professional learning to drive innovative, student-centered improvement. | $100,000 |
| Northern Illinois University Education Systems Center | Dekalb, IL | Support implementation of mastery-based high school math badging in illinois | $29,500 |
| Santa Fe Indian School Inc | Santa Fe, NM | Support pilot mastery-based math badging system in bie-funded high schools. | $29,070 |
| Eternal Seeds Inc | New Orleans, LA | General support | $8,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,094,180 | 29 |
| 2023 | $20,200,043 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4422640
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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