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Golden Opportunity Fund
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About Kipp Dc Public Charter Schools
At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington, DC’s next generation of leaders. Equipped with a KIPP DC education, our alumni are empowered to be successful in college, careers, and life.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationEarly childhood educationCollege & career advisingTeacher training and residencyScholarships and alumni supportSpecial education
Who They Fund
KIPP DC students (elementary–high school)KIPP alumni in college and early careerstudents' families in Washington, DC (family engagement)
Funding Style
direct service/program delivery
About Kipp Dc Public Charter Schools
A defining feature of Kipp DC Public Charter Schools is that its recent grantmaking is concentrated in support of its own school network, with a $6,000,000 contribution in 2025 and a $2,766,642 program services grant in 2023 to Kipp DC Supporting Corp in Washington, DC. That pattern points to a funder that primarily channels resources into direct service and school operations rather than a broad external grant portfolio. The foundation’s stated work centers on K-12 education, early childhood education, college and career advising, scholarships, teacher training and residency, and special education. Its program language emphasizes helping KIPP DC students build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington, DC’s next generation of leaders, and it extends that support to alumni through college and career preparation. A named active program, the Katie Gruenheck Fund, adds another layer: since 2011, it has supported KIPP DC graduates with advising, scholarships for college persistence, career training, and alumni networking. Together, those facts show a funder that blends current student services with long-term alumni support across the KIPP DC pipeline.
What Kipp Dc Public Charter Schools Funds
In K-12 education, Kipp DC Public Charter Schools supports direct service and program delivery through its school network, including student enrollment and family engagement services. The foundation also funds early childhood education, showing attention to the full educational pipeline before students enter the upper grades. Another clear priority is college and career support: the Katie Gruenheck Fund, active since 2011, backs KIPP DC graduates with advising, scholarships for college persistence, career training, and alumni networking. Scholarship support appears both in that program and in the foundation’s broader focus areas, which include scholarships and alumni support. Teacher training and residency is another named area, alongside special education, indicating that the organization supports both student-facing services and the educator pipeline within Washington, DC.
How Kipp Dc Public Charter Schools Gives
The typical grant size is substantial: p25 is $3,574,982, the median is $4,383,321, and p75 is $5,191,660. The recent record shown here includes two grants, both to the same recipient, Kipp DC Supporting Corp, in 2023 and 2025. That recurring pattern suggests ongoing internal support rather than isolated awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active Katie Gruenheck Fund, in place since 2011, also signals a continuing commitment to alumni advising, scholarships, and career support rather than one-time assistance.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12M
Total Assets
$519.3M
Total Revenue
$263.1M
Total Expenses
$248.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $3.6M and $5.2M, with a median of $4.4M.
25th Percentile
$3.6M
Median
$4.4M
75th Percentile
$5.2M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SUSAN SCHAEFFLER
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