For the Love of Reading
For the Love of Reading is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it reported $473 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
For the Love of Reading at a glance
In short: For the Love of Reading reported $473 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $473 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $473
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,453
- +244.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it reported $473 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $1,453 | $473 | Total only | $473 |
| 2023 | $1,453 | — | $422 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,875 | $372 | $608 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,111 | $2,345 | $234 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
For the Love of Reading is led by Michelle Roy, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Roy
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise McCaskill
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keshia Megie Thompson (2021–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about For the Love of Reading
How much does For the Love of Reading give each year?
For the Love of Reading reported $473 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
What is For the Love of Reading?
For the Love of Reading is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX.
What is For the Love of Reading's EIN?
For the Love of Reading's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1061832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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