EVERY ADULT HAS A RIGHT TO LITERACY. PROLITERACY DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES ADULT LITERACY LEARNING, CONTENT, AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ADULT LITERACY RATES WORLDWIDE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
+10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$605K
+1171.9% YoY
Grant Count
77
+1183.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-0.9% YoY
About Proliteracy Worldwide
Based on IRS filings
Proliteracy Worldwide is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SYRACUSE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 77 grants totaling $605K. Net investment income was $745K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,898,483 | $18,062,930 | $17,604,255 |
| Revenue | $13,383,137 | $10,528,380 | $13,411,984 |
| Expenses | $12,160,481 | $11,347,183 | $11,781,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $744,757 | $615,691 | $1,209,742 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Proliteracy Worldwide
Literacy Opportunity Fund Grant
PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE
Amount
Up to US $6,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Mobile Learning Fund Grant
PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
National Book Fund Grant
PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE
Amount
US $500 - US $2,000 in in-kind support
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chesterfield County Public Schools ($18,750), Blue Ridge Community & Technical College ($15,875), Charleston County School District ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 826 BOSTON ROXBURY, MA | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| AL-NAAS CIVIC & CULTURAL FOUNDATION PARKER, CO | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ANTIOCH, CA | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $8,140 |
| BALTIMORE GREEN JUSTICE WORKERS COOPERATIVE BALTIMORE, MD | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE MARTINSBURG, WV | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $15,875 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WALKER COUNTY HUNTSVILLE, TX | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| CAREER GUIDANCE INSTITUTE ALBUQUERQUE, NM | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| CASA LANGLEY PARK, MD | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| CENTER FOR ENGLISH & INTEGRATION SERVICES KNOXVILLE, TN | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION ITHACA, NY | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK VINEIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 60 | $351,258 |
| KATE COSTELLO-SULLIVAN | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| KATHLEEN HINCHMAN | VICE CHAIR | 10 | — |
| JACK BURKE | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| MARIA BARTOSZEWICKI | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| AARTHI ANAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDSEY BASLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUTH COLVIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| GINGER DUIVEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM MANZANARES IV | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENISE NELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICK SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROXANN SMITHERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARC STROHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SONJA MARIANNE CHERNOS | VP OF PUBLISHING | 40 | $185,408 |
| KAREN WELCH | SUPERVISOR | 40 | $154,827 |
| DANIEL HELMS | DIRECTOR OF SALES | 40 | $118,447 |
| ALLISON BLEYLER MCDONALD | SUPERVISOR | 40 | $113,836 |
| GREGORY STULTZ | EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT/TRA | 40 | $104,546 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Proliteracy Worldwide?
Proliteracy Worldwide is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SYRACUSE, NY. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Proliteracy Worldwide?
As of 2024, Proliteracy Worldwide holds $19.9M in total assets with $13.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 77 grants totaling $605K in 2024.
Where does Proliteracy Worldwide operate?
Proliteracy Worldwide has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What size grants does Proliteracy Worldwide award?
In 2024, Proliteracy Worldwide awarded 77 grants totaling $605K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Proliteracy Worldwide's EIN?
Proliteracy Worldwide's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6076384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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