Initial Teaching Alphabet

EIN 112074243

New York, NY 10022 |(507) 458-5402

https://WWW.ITAFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$3.0M
67 grants · $335K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$32K
typical mid grants · $23K–$61K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 15/21 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SHELLEY JERVIS
Phone (507) 458-5402
Deadlines GRANT PROPOSAL DUE FOR CONSIDERATION BY APRIL 30
How to Apply PURPOSE OF GRANT, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, FACULTY AND STAFF, PROPOSED METHOD OF CONDUCTING RESEARCH OR PROJECT, BUDGET, EVALUATION, AND REPORTING RESULTS. IN ADDITION, GRANT OVERVIEW, ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND, DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, PROPOSED BUDGET, BUDGET JUSTIFICATION, PROJECT DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL EXPERTISE, ORGANIZATION 501(C)(3) FORM AND ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT.
Restrictions RECIPIENTS MUST BE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $339K $350K $605K 8
2017 $380K $300K $604K 10
2018 $226K $264K $404K 6
2020 $350K $404K $554K 7
2021 $312K $559K $554K 9
2022 $405K $467K $504K 9
2023 $437K $2.0M $2.1M 9
2024 $563K $1.3M $179K 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 67 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$23K
Median
$32K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$61K
Maximum
$140K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

LV
Linda Vaplon
Vice-President Leadership
MW
Margaret Westlund
President Leadership
EG
Edith Galvez
Treasurer Leadership
EH
Erin Hemstead
Secretary Leadership
SJ
Shelley Jerviss
Director
DA
Dr Jane Anderson
Director

Grants Awarded (67 total)

Purpose
Hutchinson Middle School Hutchinson, MN $139,624 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2024
Little Village Academy Chicago, IL $135,000 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2024
Little Village Academy Chicago, IL $126,680 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2023
Rochester Catholic Schools Rochester, MN $94,599 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2024
San Miguel School of Chicago Chicago, IL $91,801 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2022
San Miguel School of Chicago Chicago, IL $89,860 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2020
San Miguel School of Chicago Chicago, IL $89,836 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2021
San Miguel School of Chicago Chicago, IL $89,138 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2017
San Miguel School of Chicago Chicago, IL $85,000 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2018
Ortiz Lord Hope Associates San Juan, PR $82,166 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2023
Ortiz Lord Hope Associates San Juan, PR $81,855 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2022
Universidad Ana G Mendez San Juan, PR $76,845 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2020
St Mary'S University Winona, MN $75,172 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2016
San Miguel Middle School Chicago, IL $70,245 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2016
Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion Institute Hayward, WI $68,979 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2020
Centro Metropolitano De Servicios Comunitarios San Juan, PR $63,544 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2024
Houston Elementary School Houston, MN $61,568 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2016
Hutchinson Middle School Hutchinson, MN $60,402 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2023
Sistema Tv San Juan, PR $60,000 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2018
Hutchinson Middle School Hutchinson, MN $59,500 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2022
Rochester Catholic Schools Rochester, MN $59,160 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2023
Houston Elementary School Houston, MN $58,840 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2017
St Mary'S University of Minnesota Winona, MN $52,354 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2017
Rochester Catholic Schools Rochester, MN $50,755 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2021
Rochester Catholic Schools Rochester, MN $49,492 TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET 2022