Children's Literacy Project
Children's Literacy Project works to transform lives and communities through literacy by developing resources, building community partnerships, and mobilizing volunteers to support children and families through literacy initiatives.
Children's Literacy Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $48,173
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $850,916
- -76.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,311,954
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Children's Literacy Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bernies Book Bank Dallas, TX | Empower children to gain knowledge. | $659,182 |
| Brilliant Detroit Detroit, MI | Empower children to gain knowledge. | $619,153 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,173 | $850,916 | $1,311,954 | — | — | $29 |
| 2024 | $852,936 | $3,644,006 | $3,111,649 | $1,278,335 | 2 | $33 |
| 2023 | $320,579 | $1,930,771 | $2,074,231 | $1,559,774 | 5 | $217 |
| 2022 | $464,039 | $613,121 | $419,748 | $9,269 | 1 | $70 |
| 2021 | $270,666 | $502,995 | $294,815 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $82,609 | $412,425 | $370,136 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $20,197 | $329,010 | $332,462 | — | — | $19 |
About Children's Literacy Project
Based on IRS filings
Children's Literacy Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48K in total assets. Net investment income was $29.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Literacy Project is led by Jeff Martin, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Martin
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $144K (2025)
David Austin
Chairman & Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chairman & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kleinheinz Anderson
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Korteweg
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Makeda Mays-Green
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Fairchild
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Sam Martin (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Kirk (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ranjy Thomas (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Suzy Sammons (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Abare (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Kriz (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $144K, to Jeff Martin (President).
Frequently asked questions about Children's Literacy Project
How large is Children's Literacy Project?
Children's Literacy Project reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $851K.
What is Children's Literacy Project?
Children's Literacy Project is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lake Oswego, OR. It holds $48K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children's Literacy Project operate?
Children's Literacy Project has awarded grants in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Washington.
What is Children's Literacy Project's EIN?
Children's Literacy Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4119141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
Live grants for the work Children's Literacy Project funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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