Idp Foundation Incorporated
The IDP Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, medical research, and community empowerment. Its mission emphasizes building capabilities beyond aid, particularly in the context of education and development in Ghana and Uganda. The foundation funds a variety of projects, including teacher training programs, medical research at institutions like Northwestern University, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the operations of museums and educational organizations. Through its grants, the foundation seeks to foster sustainable growth and development in the sectors it supports.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with an existing relationship or nomination that align with the foundation’s observed priorities — large research institutions (medical research), Chicago cultural and STEM education institutions, or education programs focused on low-fee private schools in Ghana and West Africa.
Good Fit
- • Established relationship, board/staff connection, or nomination by a trusted intermediary.
- • Work in medical research at a major university or scalable education programs in Ghana.
- • Chicago-based cultural or STEM education organization with demonstrated impact.
- • Membership in or ties to networks of education funders.
Geography
Grants appear across six U.S. states and some international locations, but dollars are heavily concentrated in Illinois (roughly 92% of amount in the latest year).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows eight distinct recipients spanning university medical research, cultural museums, education NGOs, and international school initiatives, and multiple independent organizations are funded across the five-year record.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly restricts awards to preselected organizations and no open application or submission contact was found; while a few new recipients appear in recent years, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without nomination or a direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
