Behind the Book Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
54
Grants recorded
147
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Behind the Book Inc?
Behind the Book Inc is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by The Lawrence Foundation ($250K), The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc ($247K), Guru Krupa Foundation Inc ($172K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Behind the Book Inc between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $479K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Behind the Book Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grodzins Fund | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Guru Krupa Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR RUNNING 5 EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT TITLE I SCHOOLS IN NYC | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,335 |
| 2025 | Grodzins Fund | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $50 |
| 2024 | The Lawrence Foundation | FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Guru Krupa Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR RUNNING SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT 5 TITLE I SCHOOLS IN NYC | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $39,750 |
| 2024 | The Korein Foundation 1835-00-44 | STIPENDS AND | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc | LITERACY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS | $30,872 |
| 2024 | Shippy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Pine Tree Foundation of New York | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET / LITERACY PROGRAMS IN 14 NYC TITLE I PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Youth Improving Non-Profits for Children | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ravi Chopra Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | West Harlem Development Corporation | TO SUPPORT CLASS CURRICULUM AND NEXT GENERATION LEARNING STANDARDS LITERACY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SERVING PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN TITLE I NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | D&S Davidson Family Foundation | TO ASSIST WORKS IN HIGH-NEEDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NYC AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO LOVE READING BY BRINGING ACCOMPLISHED AUTHORS AND THE BOOKS INTO THE CLASSROOM AND CREATING RICH,INNOVATIVE LITERACY PROGRAMS. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Grodzins Fund | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Marc Haas Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | ARTS IN BEHIND THE BOOK SCHOOL PROGRAM BTB ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Education | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-Spec | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Barba Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,052 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $453 |
Showing 30 most recent of 147 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Behind the Book Inc?
Behind the Book Inc is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by The Lawrence Foundation ($250K), The Phyllis Backer Foundation Inc ($247K), Guru Krupa Foundation Inc ($172K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Behind the Book Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Behind the Book Inc's largest funder?
The Lawrence Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Behind the Book Inc, with $250K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Behind the Book Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Behind the Book Inc across 147 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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