Grantmaking public charity · EIN 05-0620063
Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund
Denver, CO
Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in Denver, CO. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $150M in grants paid across 304 grants, with $720M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Success Academy Charter Schools Inc, Colorado Schools Fund and Texas Charter School Development Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Csgf provides funding and other support to nonprofit public charter schools and other charitable organizations to support high-quality charter school growth to help serve more children with high-quality k-12 education. as part of diligence, csgf conducts on-site visits to each of the schools it provides funding. these visits focus on observing interactions with teachers, school leadership, and students. additionally, csgf reviews financial and narrative information submitted by grantees and interviews key personnel. all potential recipients are subject to pre-grant diligence and inquiry procedures and, once an award is approved, recipients are subject to written agreements that require funds be (i.) used for specific project purposes with imposed reporting obligations or for general operations without reporting obligations for smaller grants to fund general operations or for emergency response (i.e., hurricane, tornado, etc.) and (ii.) returned if not spent appropriately. all funding must be used for exclusively charitable purposes. finally, our charter school recipients participate in an annual data collection process that includes the completion and submission of a financial template as well as a submission of an annual budget, audited financial statements, and 990s for review by key csgf staff.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Identify, support, and grow the country's best nonprofit public charter schools.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc | New York, NY | Charter School Growth | $8,606,615 |
| Colorado Schools Fund | Denver, CO | Charter School Capacity-Building | $7,000,000 |
| Texas Charter School Development Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Charter School Capacity-Building | $5,000,000 |
| Memphis Education Fund Inc | Memphis, TN | Charter School Capacity-Building | $3,360,000 |
| Harmony Public Schools | Houston, TX | Charter School Growth | $3,000,000 |
| Dove Schools Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Charter School Growth | $2,185,000 |
| Valor Texas Education Foundation | Austin, TX | Charter School Growth | $2,100,000 |
| Democracy Prep Public Schools | New York, NY | Charter School Growth | $2,036,000 |
| Murmuration Research Institute Inc | New York, NY | Charter School Capacity-Building | $2,000,000 |
| The Great Hearts Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Charter School Growth | $2,000,000 |
| Wallace Stegner Academy | Salt Lake City, UT | Charter School Growth | $1,800,000 |
| Rocketship Public Schools Texas | Redwood City, CA | Charter School Growth | $1,750,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | Houston, TX | Charter School Growth | $1,750,000 |
| Cambiar Education | San Diego, CA | Impact and Innovation | $1,650,000 |
| The Academy Charter School | Hempstead, NY | Charter School Capacity-Building | $1,557,358 |
| Movement Schools Inc | Charlotte, NC | Charter School Growth | $1,510,000 |
| Great Hearts America | Phoenix, AZ | Charter School Growth | $1,500,000 |
| Kipp Texas Inc | Houston, TX | Charter School Capacity-Building | $1,500,000 |
| Rocketship Education | Redwood City, CA | Charter School Capacity-Building | $1,500,000 |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | Charter School Capacity-Building | $1,500,000 |
| Riverwalk Education Foundation Inc | San Antonio, TX | Charter School Capacity-Building | $1,500,000 |
| Liberty Classical Schools Educational Services Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charter School Growth | $1,440,000 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | Charter School Capacity-Building | $1,382,000 |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Charter School Capacity-Building | $1,350,000 |
| James Irwin Charter Schools | Colorado Springs, CO | Charter School Growth | $1,335,000 |
The 25 largest of 304 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- New York$25.7M · 39 grants
- Texas$24.3M · 44 grants
- California$20.6M · 36 grants
- Colorado$12M · 17 grants
- Tennessee$9.86M · 23 grants
- Arizona$5.14M · 6 grants
- Georgia$4.69M · 16 grants
- Oklahoma$4.04M · 3 grants
- Florida$3.56M · 10 grants
- Indiana$3.17M · 8 grants
- Massachusetts$2.91M · 5 grants
- North Carolina$2.76M · 5 grants
Quick answers
Does Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $150,096,573 in grants paid (304 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Success Academy Charter Schools Inc (NY), $8.61M, Colorado Schools Fund (CO), $7M, Texas Charter School Development Inc (CA), $5M, Memphis Education Fund Inc (TN), $3.36M and Harmony Public Schools (TX), $3M.