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Learning Policy Institute
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Total revenue
$10.5M
Total expenses
$16.5M
Net assets
$30.6M
Grants received
$93.8M
113 grants
EIN
472772048
Tax year
2024
Mission
To conduct independent, high-quality research to improve learning for each and every child.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Contributions & grants$8.6M
Program service revenue$461K
Investment income$1.2M
Other revenue$226K
Total revenue$10.5M
Expenses
Grants paid$878K
Salaries & benefits$11.7M
Fundraising$332K
Other expenses$3.9M
Total expenses$16.5M
Total assets$35.8M
Net assets$30.6M
People
14 listed
NameRoleCompensation
Linda Darling-Hammond
Director/CEO
Board
$493K
40 hrs/wk
Patrick Shields
Executive Director
Board
$391K
40 hrs/wk
Teresa M Godfrey
CFAO
Board
$285K
40 hrs/wk
Kris D Gutierrez
Director
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
David Lyon
Board Vice Chair
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
Barbara Chow
Board Chair
Board
—
10 hrs/wk
Stephen Arnold
Director
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
Liz Simons
Director
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
Stephan Turnipseed
Board Treasurer
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
David Rattray
Director
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
Kent McGuire
Director
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
Gerry House
Director
Board
—
5 hrs/wk
Marjorie Wechsler
Principal Research Manager
Staff
$233K
40 hrs/wk
Barbara McKenna
Chief of Strategic Communications
Staff
$191K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
Impact Communication & Outreach Strategi
Consultant
Concolor Research Inc
Consultant
Digital Promise Global
Consultant
JM Clark & Co
Consultant
Grants received
Showing 113 of 113
FromAmountPurposeYear
$653K
To study the professional-development needs and experiences of principals.
2024
$175K
TO DEVELOP ACTIONABLE RESEARCH THAT CAPTURES AND ELEVATES PROMISING PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING EL SUCCESS
2024
$150K
To commission a think piece exploring links among chronic student absenteeism, teacher workforces, and school leaders.
2024
$100K
ADVANCING STUDENT HEALTH THROUGH EQUITY-CENTERED, EMPOWERING SCHOOLS
2024
$50K
A STUDY OF WASHINGTON STATES FUNDING AND POLICY STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2024
$625K
To support working with states to reimagine their science assessments, teaching and learning, and state accountability systems.
2023
$300K
As a final grant for a project to continue the development of a middle school science, curriculum-aligned assessment system for state use
2023
$250K
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH TO IMPROVE EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE
2023
$225K
To create a report that documents the key levers that states are using to support summer learning programs
2023
$200K
ADVANCING STUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ARE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS.
2023
$175K
TO DEVELOP ACTIONABLE RESEARCH THAT CAPTURES AND ELEVATES PROMISING PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING EL SUCCESS
2023
$150K
Advancing SoLD-Aligned, Equity-Focused Educator Preparation and Policy
2023
$100K
TO IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF LEARNING SESSIONS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WELLBEING OF ELS IN SCHOOL.
2023
$90K
For continued development and implementation of the Education Preparatory Laboratory (EdPrepLab) Edu
2023
$1.5M
CREATE PROTOTYPES AND INFORM POLICY FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS IN SCIENCE
2022
$875K
To work with states to reimagine their science assessments, teaching and learning, and state accountability systems.
2022
$500K
LEARNING POLICY INSTITUTE'S EQUITABLE RESOURCES AND EDUCATOR QUALITY PROGRAMS
2022
$300K
FOR SUPPORTING SOCIOCULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS ANCHORED IN OPENSCIED
2022
$200K
TO IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF LEARNING SESSIONS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WELLBEING OF ELS IN SCHOOL.
2022
$200K
ADVANCING STUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ARE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS.
2022
$200K
provide technical assistance and build capacity of stakeholders to advance evidence-based practices that support adequate and equitably funded public school systems which enable every child to thrive
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT, HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH TO IMPROVE LEARNING FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD.
2022
$100K
To conduct a landscape scan and analysis of teacher residency policies and program models across the United States
2022
$90K
For continued development and implementation of the Education Preparatory Laboratory (EdPrepLab) Edu
2022
$60K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE RAPID RESPONSE DESK FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT, HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH TO IMPROVE LEARNING FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD.
2022
$15K
TO DEVELOP SAFE REOPENING GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS WITH A FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA
2022
$1M
For EdPrepLab and policy efforts to build a well-prepared, stable, and diverse K-12 educator workforce
2021
$700K
For a project to develop statewide prototypes for curriculum-anchored performance assessment systems connected to the OpenSciEd middle school science curriculum
2021
$259K
Support for Two Post-Doctoral Scholars at the Learning Policy Institute
2021
$100K
IMPROVING SCHOOL CLIMATE TO SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH: TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND GAIN SUPPORT FOR POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATIVE APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINE BY STRENGTHENING NETWORK BUILDING, SUPPORTING DATA AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, AND MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL REFORM EFFORTS IN CALIFORNIA.
2021
$1M
FUNDS FOR SEEDING THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT AND WHOLE CHILD EQUITY INITIATIVES WITH INCLUSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$750K
FUNDS FOR LPI TO PURSUE ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH FOUNDATION PRIORITIES
2020
$250K
FUNDS FOR POLICY RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND PRACTICE IN CALIFORNIA
2020
$225K
TO INFORM, BUILD, AND SUPPORT STATES CAPACITIES TO ADEQUATELY AND EQUITABLY FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION
2020
$200K
build and support state policymakers' capacity to equitably fund state public education systems by increasing their access to high-quality research and technical assistance
2020
$150K
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH TO IMPROVE LEARNING FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD
2020
$100K
IMPROVING SCHOOL CLIMATE TO SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH AND SUCCESS: TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED TO PUT POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATIVE APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINE AT THE CORE OF EDUCATION REFORM IN CALIFORNIA.
2020
$80K
EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY AND PRACTICE TO SUPPORT YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2020
$75K
Assessment of and for Learning: How to Move Toward Better Assessments, Better Used
2020
$70K
The Educator Preparation Laboratory and Social-Emotional Learning
2020
$50K
TO IMPLEMENT A LEADERSHIP AND POLICY TRAINING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE FOR WHAT BEST PRACTICES, MODELS, AND TOOLS WORK TO SUPPORT ELS IN SCHOOLS.
2020
$20K
Restarting and Reinventing School in the Time of COVID-19
2020
$20K
EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY AND PRACTICE TO SUPPORT YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
2020
$684K
FOR PLANNING AND LAUNCH OF THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION INNOVATION CENTER
2019
$100K
build and support state policymakers' capacity to equitably fund state public education systems by increasing their access to high-quality research and technical assistance
2019
$100K
IMPROVING SCHOOL CLIMATE TO SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH AND SUCCESS: TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED TO PUT POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATIVE APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINE AT THE CORE OF EDUCATION REFORM IN CALIFORNIA.
2019
$816K
FOR PLANNING AND LAUNCH OF THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION INNOVATION CENTER
2017
$146K
FOR RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES UNDERSTANDING OF TEACHER AND LEADERSHIP PREPARATION PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT DEEPER LEARNING FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS
2017
Funded by
$93.8M from 32 funders · 113 grants · 2017–2024
The Chicago Community Trust
$32M · 2 grants · 2021
Sandler Foundation
$25.1M · 11 grants · 2017–2023
Carnegie Corporation Of New York
$6.1M · 11 grants · 2017–2023
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
$5.5M · 6 grants · 2020–2024
Gates Foundation
$4.5M · 9 grants · 2020–2024
Esb Charitable Foundation
$3M · 4 grants · 2020–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$2.6M · 3 grants · 2022–2024
The Wallace Foundation
$2.4M · 7 grants · 2020–2024
Details
EIN472772048
NTEE codeB05
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-03
Formed2014
Employees85
Volunteers9