UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
NEW YORK, NY · Education
Mission
UNCOMMON'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. UNCOMMON FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY STARTING AND MANAGING OUTSTANDING URBAN CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEWARK AND CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK CITY AND ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. UNCOMMON ALSO FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND TRAININGS WHICH UNCOMMON MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRICTS. UNCOMMON ALSO DEVELOPS, MANAGES, AND MAINTAINS REAL ESTATE FOR LEASE TO SCHOOLS WITHIN ITS NETWORK.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
$17.3M in foundation grants on record from 27 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | $1.3M | 1 |
| South Ward Alliance | $495K | 5 |
| Camden Education Fund | $361K | 3 |
| Boston Foundation | $328K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $327K | 2 |
| 50can | $315K | 3 |
| New Jersey Children'S Foundation | $257K | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $256K | 5 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $193K | 3 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $150K | 2 |
Leadership
JOHN POWELL — CFO (Principal officer)
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