Donors

Teach For America is supported by private contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals, as well as by local, state, and federal public funding.

We would like to recognize the following donors for making our efforts possible:

National Supporters National Growth Fund Investors (2006-10) National Growth Fund Investors (2009-13) Champion Investors National Corporate Partners, Supporters, and Sponsors Public Funding Lead Individual Donors National Funders Legal Pro Bono Partners

Regional Supporters Select One Atlanta Baltimore Bay Area Charlotte Chicago Colorado Connecticut Dallas D.C. Region East North Carolina Greater Boston Greater New Orleans Hawai'i Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Las Vegas Valley Los Angeles Kansas City Memphis Miami Dade Mid-Atlantic Milwaukee Mississippi Delta Nashville New Mexico New York Newark Phoenix Rio Grande Valley San Antonio South Dakota South Louisiana St Louis Tulsa Twin Cities

 

National Growth Fund Investors (2006-10)
The following funders generously supported our significant growth between 2006 – 2010.
$10 Million
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Doris & Donald Fisher Fund Rainwater Charitable Funds
$5 Million
Steve and Sue Mandel Marsha and James McCormick Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Robertson Foundation

$1 Million-$2.5 Million

Tina Goldberg and Jide Zeitlin Joan and Joel Smilow Joyce and Larry Stupski

$500,000

Sue Lehmann

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National Growth Fund Investors (2009-13)
The following funders generously committed to support our significant growth between 2009 – 2013.
$10 Million
Doris & Donald Fisher Fund Martha and Bruce Karsh Robertson Foundation The Walton Family Foundation
$6 Million
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
$5 Million
Anonymous Steve and Sue Mandel
$2-2.5 Million
Bezos Family Foundation Mary and Paul Finnegan Bobbie and Lew Frankfort Rainwater Charitable Foundation Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Joyce and Larry Stupski
$1 Million
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York Sue Lehmann Marsha and James McCormick Sandi and John W. Thompson
$250,000-$500,000
Bezalel Foundation Josh and Anita Bekenstein William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation The Hyde Family Foundations George Kaiser Family Foundation Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Mark and Katie Leinweber John Manley Richard S. Pechter Nancy Peretsman and Robert Scully

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Champion Investors
The following lead funders have provided support of $1,000,000 or more in fiscal year 2009 (October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009).
$5 Million +
Laura and John Arnold Foundation The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation* Steve and Sue Mandel* Robertson Foundation* The Walton Family Foundation*
$1 Million-$4,999,999
Amgen Foundation Bain & Company Carnegie Corporation of New York* Cisco Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Michael & Susan Dell Foundation* Doris & Donald Fisher Fund* Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation* Glenview Capital Helios Education Foundation The Lenfest Foundation The Lincy Foundation The Medtronic Foundation The Neuberger Berman Foundation Partnership for Los Angeles Schools C.D. Spangler Foundation, Inc. State Farm® Visa Inc. Wachovia. A Wells Fargo Company
* denotes donors who have made additional investments in our growth campaigns

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National Corporate Partners, Supporters, and Sponsors

National Corporate Partners $1,000,000+ in national support

Amgen Foundation Bain & Company Cisco Glenview Capital The Neuberger Berman Foundation Visa Inc. Wachovia. A Wells Fargo Company

National Corporate Sponsors $500,000 - $999,999 in national support

The Medtronic Foundation

National Corporate Supporters $250,000 - $499,999 in national support

Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation Dewey & LeBoeuf FedEx Gap, Inc. State Farm®

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Public Funding
The following public funders have provided operating support of $1,000,000 or more in fiscal year 2009 (October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009).
AmeriCorps Mississippi Department of Education National Aeronautics and Space Administration New York City Department of Education Office of the State Superintendent of Education (District of Columbia) Texas Education Agency U.S. Department of Education

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Lead Individual Donors
The following individuals and families across the country have made leadership commitments of $100,000 or more to support our work in fiscal year 2009 (October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009).
Anonymous (7) Lisa and Joseph Amato Laura and John Arnold Foundation Barbara and Theodore Aronson Elona and Dmitry Balyasny Stephen Barney Josh and Anita Bekenstein The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation Uma and Vinit Bodas William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation The Carson Family Charitable Trust The Chartrand Foundation Harriett and Hilliard Crews The Feroz & Erica Dewan Foundation Druckenmiller Foundation Susan and Thomas Dunn The Eisner Foundation Victoria and David Elenowitz Alison and John Ferring Mary and Paul Finnegan Courtney Benoist and Jason Fish Maxine Clark and Bob Fox Bobbie and Lew Frankfort The Goldring Family Foundation Anne and Kenneth Griffin Heather and Paul Haaga Hamilton Family Foundation The Hellman Family Foundation Shirley and Barnett Helzberg High Meadows Foundation Rachel Kohler and Mark Hoplamazian William H. Hurt Martha and Bruce Karsh Lindy and Michael Keiser James and Agnes Kim Foundation Nancy and Richard Kinder Henry and Marie-Josèe Kravis Frances and Elliot Lehman Sue Lehmann Brook J. Lenfest Foundation The Lenfest Foundation The Leon Levine Foundation Melanie and Richard Lundquist Steve and Sue Mandel Marsha and James McCormick Rheda Becker and Robert E. Meyerhoff Morgan Family Foundation Carrie and John Morgridge Mark and Susan Mulzet Naresh Nagpal Alexandra and John Nichols Kate and Robert Niehaus Denise Dupre and Mark Nunnelly The Paulson Family Fund Karen Payne Richard S. Pechter Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation The Pumpkin Foundation / Joe and Carol Reich Diana and Bruce Rauner Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Larry Robbins Jackie and Levoyd Robinson Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Deedie and Rusty Rose Patricia and John Rosenwald David M. Rubenstein Sharon and Joe Saunders Debbie and Howard Schiller Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation Nancy Peretsman and Robert Scully Alicia and Tom Settle Marny and John Sherman The Shumway Family Foundation Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield Elizabeth Riley and Daniel E. Smith Jr. C.D. Spangler Foundation, Inc. W.L.S. Spencer Foundation Robert E. Stansky Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Steel Mark and Katie Leinweber Joyce and Larry Stupski The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Sandi and John W. Thompson Ambassador Randall L. Tobias Karen Pritzker and Michael Vlock The Wasserman Foundation Delores Barr and J. Wayne Weaver Lisa and Gregory Wendt Ruth and Morris Williams Jean and Rick Witmer Joanna Wurtele Janine and Jeff Yass Helen and Sam Zell

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National Funders
Alongside investments in our national growth fund, the following donors contributed to our operations at the national level in fiscal year 2009 (October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009).
$5 Million +
Laura and John Arnold Foundation The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Steve and Sue Mandel Robertson Foundation
$1 Million-$4,999,999
Amgen Foundation Bain & Company Cisco Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Glenview Capital The Neuberger Berman Foundation Visa Inc. Wachovia. A Wells Fargo Company
$500,000-$999,999
Carnegie Corporation of New York The Medtronic Foundation
$250,000-$499,999
Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation Dewey & LeBoeuf FedEx Gap, Inc. The High Meadows Foundation State Farm® The Walton Family Foundation
$100,000-$249,999
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Anonymous The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation GE Foundation The Joyce Foundation The Prudential Foundation Alicia and Tom Settle Starr Foundation Symantec Foundation Sandi and John W. Thompson
$50,000-$99,999
America’s Charities Anonymous Jenner & Block JPMorgan Chase John Manley MSST Foundation Richard S. Pechter Karen Pritzker and Michael Vlock

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous James Annenberg La Vea Helen and Peter Bing The Coca-Cola Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Dyson Foundation Kathi and Stephen Mahle The Peter B. and Adeline W. Ruffin Foundation The Gymboree Corporation

$5,000 - $24,999

Advanta Anonymous Bain Capital Children’s Charity Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. Gail and Rob Canizares Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan Credit Suisse Digitas Emerald Foundation Execution LLC Charitable Foundation, Inc. Fortis Investments Hogan & Hartson Bobbie and Lew Frankfort Jeanne and Richard Fisher Goldman Sachs Gives GOOD Magazine Grand Central Marketing Peter and Rita Heydon / The Mosaic Foundation Hogan & Hartson Joan and John Hotchkis Thomas K. Kreilick Thomas A. Lehrer Kenneth F. Mountcastle Ruth McNally Network For Good Andrew & Lillian A. Posey Foundation Robert J. O’Shea The Donald E. and Jo Anne Petersen Fund Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation David G. Ritchey Robert Mize and Isa White Trimble Family Foundation, Inc. Joyce and Larry Stupski Elisa F. New and Lawrence H. Summers The Taft School Tiger Global Management LLC Village Academies, Inc.

$1,000-$4,999

10-25 Tomorrow Foundation A Nest Of Eggs, LLC David Aaker The Adam J. Weissman Foundation David Albin American Express Company Anonymous (2) Apollo Group, Inc. The Arnold and Jeanne Bernstein Fund Cornelia T. Bailey Linda S. Batts James and McKey Berkman Marc Blumberg Barbara Butler Cards for Causes, LLC Donald E. Carlson Cars-4-Charities CNC Foundation William L. Cobb The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County Mary Fran Crosswell Christopher A. Cox D & M Boroson Dancing Tides Foundation Inc. Dell Inc. Theodora Edelman Richard Feinstein Gemini Systems Joshua Gerber Global Impact (Donors) Mary J. Gohmann Google, Inc. The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Heitman LLC Henry C. & Karin J. Barkhorn Foundation Laura & Ronald H. Hoenig Foundation David Holmes Martina Hone I Do Foundation The Jack B. Corwin Charitable Foundation Jacobus Family Foundation JustGive.org Richard Keiser Danielle Kennedy Jane And Alan Kern Charles Lamonica Parris & Susan Lampropoulos Annie Lewis Anthony W. Marx Michael C. Mascia Michael D. McCurry John and Pamela McDougal Nancy Milliken National Philanthropic Trust The New York Community Trust New York Life Insurance Martin Neumeier Pacifica Foundation Pennsylvania State University Phi Sigma Pi -Omicron PMI Phoenix Chapter Inc. Jane C. Reynolds David A. Ruttenberg John & Lynn Savarese Tony Schwartz Axel H. Shalson Vishwanath Shastry Stephanie Sherman Barry A. Shiel Anand Shubhi William F. Smith Mark V. Stabingas Morgan Stanley Christopher Stavrou Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph. D. Ken Thompson William and Leslie Thompson Turn Energy Maintenance, LLC United Way of New York City United Way Special Accounts Vogel Family Foundation, Inc. Bill Wallace The Walt Disney Company Sheldon J. Warren Warren C. Wu Jessica Yee-Moy Madhuri K. Yenduri

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Teach For America is very grateful for the support from all our donors, regardless of gift amount.
If you have a question or concern regarding how you are listed in this report, please contact annualreport@teachforamerica.org.

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