ICONIQ Education & Economic Mobility Co-Lab: $56M Philanthropic Fund for Opportunity Gap
ICONIQ's Education & Economic Mobility Co-Lab is a $56 million philanthropic fund supporting 16 organizations addressing economic inequality in the United States through equitable career pathways, mental health support, and two-generation family solutions. The initiative targets the significant income and wealth disparities that fall sharply along race, gender, and class lines. The program focuses on three core strategies: providing career opportunities for marginalized youth, supporting mental health for academic success, and equipping underserved families with comprehensive social and professional support.
Metrics in this report
56$M
total
philanthropic fund for education and economic mobility
1 in 5ratio
third generation
Black Americans experiencing poverty for third generation in a row
1 in 100ratio
third generation
White Americans experiencing poverty for third generation in a row
1 in 13ratio
less than
children born into poverty achieving high-income jobs in adulthood
16organizations
total
supported by Education & Economic Mobility Co-Lab
47million
total
U.S. individuals with annual incomes below 200% of federal poverty level