Funding search · computer science education · Illinois
Who funds computer science education work in Illinois
14 funders have a record of paying for computer science education work by Illinois recipients: 24 grants totaling $11.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Pritzker Family Foundation ($1.2M), Tides Foundation ($207,500) and Cognizant US Foundation ($300,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Illinois recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $400,000 to LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO — support computer science education
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $207,500 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION LLC — quality education
Largest: $300,000 to COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION — support for computer science teachers and educators
Journey for Good FoundationBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $55,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to CODE PLATOON — to transform the lives of veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses through hands-on educational training in software development
Largest: $50,000 to CODE PLATOON — code platoon: educating veterans and military spouses to become software engineering professionals
Largest: $57,500 to ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS — restricted grant provided solely to support the recipient organizations charitable and educational activities consistent with section 170(c)(2)(b) of the internal revenue code. the…
Preservation Foundation of the LakeLibertyville, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $385,435 · through 2022Largest: $385,435 to THE LAKE COUNTRY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT — the preservation foundation of the lake county forest preserves, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded to provide meaningful ways for the community to partner in the miss…
Crown Family FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $9.2M · through 2021Largest: $9.2M to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago — laboratories for stem education, bridge tech in the negev and kfar kassem, general operating support, upscaling decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse, 1m for tech-start prog…
The Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2022Largest: $25,000 to DREAM HUSTLE CODE — donor-recommended, education
United Way of New York CityNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $246,996 · through 2023Largest: $246,996 to NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH — education read write & code- rwc builds upon lessons learned from readnyc, uwnycs decade-long literacy program in mott haven in the bronx, and adds new elements to help prepare chi…
Largest: $10,000 to CODE PLATOON — educating veterans and spouses (softwared development)
Largest: $1,000 to THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC — the grant was made to further the recipient organizations charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue c…
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