Book Em
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$905K
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Book Em?
Book Em is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($148K), Nashville Rotary Service Trust ($140K), The Junior League of Nashville Inc ($126K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $905K in grants to Book Em between 2019–2026.
Show all 38 funders
| Sunstone Foundation | $7,328 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Peyton Anderson Foundation | $6,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harnisch Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fishel Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $2,675 | 2 | 2021 |
| Schoenstadt Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind | $500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Stan and Suzanne St Pierre | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scansource Charitable Foundation | $463 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2023 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $302 | 2 | 2023 |
| Joanne W Stephenson Education Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $187K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Book Em received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTN | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Junior League of Nashville Inc | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $25,660 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | FAMILY & YOUTH LIT. | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Nashville Rotary Service Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Corecivic Foundation | — | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Ignite children passion for reading | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr | CHARITABLE-CHILDREN BOOK PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Fishel Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Peyton Anderson Foundation | DISCRETIONARY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $250 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Junior League of Nashville Inc | LITERACY PROGRAMS | $21,410 |
| 2024 | Nashville Rotary Service Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR A VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Boedecker Foundation | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Corecivic Foundation | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | IGNITE CHILDREN PASSION FOR READING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Brew Found Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE CHILDHOOD LITERACY RATES IN MACON-BIBB COUNTY BE DELIVERING NEW AND GENTLY USED BOOKS TO SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN NEED. | $4,500 |
| 2024 | The Peyton Anderson Foundation | DISCRETIONARY | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable Tr | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Fishel Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Stan and Suzanne St Pierre | DONATION FOR BOOKS | $500 |
| 2024 | Scansource Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $463 |
| 2024 | Sunstone Foundation | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $328 |
| 2024 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Book Em?
Book Em is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($148K), Nashville Rotary Service Trust ($140K), The Junior League of Nashville Inc ($126K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $905K in grants to Book Em between 2019–2026.
Who is Book Em's largest funder?
Dollar General Literacy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Book Em, with $148K across 7 grants (2021–2026).
How much grant funding has Book Em received?
IRS 990 filings record $905K in grants to Book Em across 98 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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