Literacy Trust Inc
Literacy Trust leverages what exists to build educational capacity in schools to create fluent, motivated, self-confident readers.
Literacy Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Literacy Trust Inc gave $58K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,274
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $58,274
- Median grant
- $58,274
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Literacy Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Read Ahead Inc ($58K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Read Ahead Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $58,274 |
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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 | — | $40,804 | $395,058 | $58,274 | 1 | $1,009 |
| 2024 | $530,923 | $922,846 | $1,717,309 | — | — | $227 |
| 2023 | $1,472,369 | $1,582,377 | $2,032,798 | — | — | $13 |
| 2022 | $1,951,497 | $1,784,480 | $3,258,614 | — | — | $13 |
| 2021 | $3,504,762 | $4,601,773 | $2,806,592 | — | — | $25 |
| 2020 | $1,422,699 | $2,445,709 | $2,457,971 | — | — | $28 |
About Literacy Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Literacy Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $58K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Literacy Trust Inc is led by Erica Doherty, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica Doherty
Executive Director
Director of Programs → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $287K (2025)
Christina Tettonis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nada Bseikri
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Tesfaye
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathleen Collins
Co-Chair
Board Co-Chair → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Daniels
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Gruen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sumeet Chugani
Co-Chair
Board Co-Chair → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Allison Maxfield (2024) — Finance Director
- Former: Salma Muro (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Zachary Dominitz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Phylisa Wisdom (2021–2023) — Director of Strategic Partnership
- Former: Michael E. Gruen Secretary (2023)
- Former: Jayne Bentzen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: May Tong (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Zachary Naidich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eduardo Beltre (2022) — Director of Talent, Ops & Culture
- Former: Harry Lennix (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Kaiser (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Flynn (2020) — Director of Program
- Former: Tiffany Zapico (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $287K, to Erica Doherty (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Literacy Trust Inc
How much does Literacy Trust Inc give each year?
Literacy Trust Inc gave $58K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Literacy Trust Inc?
Literacy Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY.
Where does Literacy Trust Inc operate?
Literacy Trust Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Literacy Trust Inc's EIN?
Literacy Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3551080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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