What kinds of organizations does Illinois Network of Charter Schools fund?

It funds Illinois charter school operators and public charter schools through competitive subgrants tied to startup, replication, and expansion. Recent recipients include Concept Schools Inc, Chicago Collegiate Charter School, Art in Motion, Intrinsic Schools, and Great Lakes Academy Inc.

How large are the grants?

Typical awards are substantial: the p25 is $133,574, the median is $167,320, and the p75 is $565,972. Recent grants range from six figures to nearly $1 million, reflecting project-based support for school growth and expansion.

Does the foundation give only in Illinois?

Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 100% of grants in the recent sample went to recipients in Illinois. Chicago and Schaumburg both appear among recipient locations.

Can organizations apply directly?

The active Illinois Impact Initiative Charter Schools Program subgrant is described as a competitive subgrant program, and unsolicited applications are accepted. It is administered by Illinois Network of Charter Schools using a $25 million federal Charter Schools Program grant.

Illinois Network of Charter Schools

Name: Illinois Network of Charter Schools — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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About Illinois Network of Charter Schools

The Illinois Network of Charter Schools advocates for the improvement of public education by leveraging the charter school model as a catalyst to transform lives and communities. As the voice of Illinois charter schools, INCS engages a diverse coalition of policymakers, school leaders, parents, and community members to create systemic change and secure high-quality schools for underserved communities.

Focus Areas

EducationCharter schoolsPublic educationEducational equitySchool start-up and expansionSchool facilities and equipmentTeacher and board development

Who They Fund

public charter schoolsK-12 students served by charter schools

Funding Style

school growth/expansion grants

About Illinois Network of Charter Schools

Illinois Network of Charter Schools channels its grantmaking into a single, school-growth agenda: competitive subgrants that support charter school startup, replication, and expansion in Illinois. Through the Illinois Impact Initiative Charter Schools Program, the foundation administers a $25 million federal Charter Schools Program grant and uses that pass-through structure to back operators opening new schools or scaling high-quality models. That focus shows up in its recent awards, where Concept Schools Inc received $964,624 in 2024 and Chicago Collegiate Charter School received $687,522 in 2025. The pattern is not broad philanthropy across many fields; it is targeted support for public charter school development, coaching, and expansion activity. Recent recipients also include Art in Motion, Intrinsic Schools, and Great Lakes Academy Inc, all within Illinois. The foundation’s work aligns with its role as an advocate for charter schools and a source of technical support for school growth and replication.

What Illinois Network of Charter Schools Funds

The core focus is charter school expansion. Under the Illinois Impact Initiative Charter Schools Program subgrants, Illinois Network of Charter Schools awarded $519,074 in 2025 to Art in Motion and $121,082 in 2025 to Intrinsic Schools for school growth and expansion. It also supported Great Lakes Academy Inc with $103,295 in 2025 for the same purpose. Another recurring theme is school replication and startup: the program is designed to help operators open new charter public schools, replicate existing high-quality schools, or significantly expand them. Concept Schools Inc received $247,617 in 2025 in that context. The foundation’s education advocacy role and technical assistance work fit this project-based support for charter school development.

How Illinois Network of Charter Schools Gives

Illinois Network of Charter Schools gives at a relatively large subgrant scale, with a p25 of $133,574, a median of $167,320, and a p75 of $565,972. Its recent awards show repeat support to the same organizations across years: Concept Schools Inc, Chicago Collegiate Charter School, and Art in Motion each appear more than once. The grantmaking is structured as competitive subgrants administered through a federal Charter Schools Program pass-through, rather than individual giving or program-related investments. The active program description also notes that unsolicited applications are accepted.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1.7M

Total Assets

$9.7M

Total Revenue

$5.6M

Total Expenses

$4.9M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $134K and $566K, with a median of $167K.

25th Percentile

$134K

Median

$167K

75th Percentile

$566K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

ANDREW BROY

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
CHICAGO COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL	CHICAGO, IL	$687,522	2025	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
ART IN MOTION	CHICAGO, IL	$519,074	2025	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
CONCEPT SCHOOLS INC	SCHAUMBURG, IL	$247,617	2025	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
INTRINSIC SCHOOLS	CHICAGO, IL	$121,082	2025	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
GREAT LAKES ACADEMY INC	CHICAGO, IL	$103,295	2025	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
CONCEPT SCHOOLS INC	SCHAUMBURG, IL	$964,624	2024	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
CHICAGO COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL	CHICAGO, IL	$167,320	2024	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
ART IN MOTION	CHICAGO, IL	$99,829	2024	CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS	WASHINGTON, DC	$10,000	2023	CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT PARTNER AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
HADIYA'S FOUNDATION	CHICAGO, IL	$5,000	2023	CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT PARTNER AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

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Can organizations apply directly?

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Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois Network of Charter Schools

What kinds of organizations does Illinois Network of Charter Schools fund?

How large are the grants?

Does the foundation give only in Illinois?

Is the funding recurring or one-time?

Can organizations apply directly?

Open Grant Opportunities

Illinois Impact Initiative Charter Schools Program (CSP) Subgrant

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