Comer Science & Education Foundation
EIN 364244783 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$29.1M
140 grants · $3.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$100K
grant size
45%
supporter · 27/60 multi-year
repeat
$68.7M
Assets (2024)
60
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Paul Revere Elementary School
Phone
(262) 798-5080
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $102.0M | $6.7M | 13 |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $97.1M | $2.2M | 22 |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $92.3M | $2.0M | 22 |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $87.8M | $3.1M | 18 |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $83.3M | $3.0M | 14 |
| 2021 | $998K | $78.9M | $2.0M | 11 |
| 2022 | $7.5M | $72.7M | $2.1M | 16 |
| 2023 | $6.2M | $65.8M | $2.6M | 14 |
| 2024 | $875K | $68.7M | $4.6M | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 140 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$208K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (140 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $2,805,000 | General Support | 2019 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $2,745,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $2,525,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $2,425,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Bitwise Industries Inc | Fresno, CA | $2,400,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $1,595,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $1,305,000 | General Support | 2018 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $1,125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $975,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $930,000 | General Support | 2017 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | $646,142 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Network for Young Adult Success | Chicago, IL | $555,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Network for Young Adult Success | Chicago, IL | $430,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Network for Young Adult Success | Chicago, IL | $380,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $340,649 | General Support | 2017 |
| Network for Young Adult Success | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | General Support | 2019 |
| Network for Young Adult Success | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Network for Young Adult Success | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | $190,548 | General Support | 2016 |
| South Shore Drill Team | Chicago, IL | $190,000 | General Support | 2019 |
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