Book Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.9M
Foundation funders
75
Grants recorded
186
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Book Trust?
Book Trust is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Tosa Foundation ($2.6M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.5M), The Oak Hill Fund ($900K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Book Trust between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2019) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $513K.
What grants has Book Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Oak Hill Fund | TO ADVANCE LITERACY SKILLS FOR PREK-5TH GRADE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN METRO DENVER AND THE FAISON CENTER DURING THE 2025/26 SCHOOL YEAR, INCREASING BOOK CHOICE AND OWNERSHIP, INSPIRING A LOVE OF READING, AND PROMOTING A CULTURE OF LITERACY IN COMMUNITIES. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Oak Hill Fund | TO ADVANCE LITERACY SKILLS FOR PREK-5TH GRADE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN METRO DENVER AND THE FAISON CENTER DURING THE 2025/26 SCHOOL YEAR, INCREASING BOOK CHOICE AND OWNERSHIP, INSPIRING A LOVE OF READING, AND PROMOTING A CULTURE OF LITERACY IN COMMUNITIES. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation | HELP KIDS SUCCEED IN LIFE THROUGH MENTORING, INTENSE PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND SPORTS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | RJ Clark Family Foundation | Inspiring Kids' passion for Reading. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2025 | The Allen Hilles Fund | PROMOTING LITERACY FOR STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIAS TITLE I SCHOOLS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Bendon Family Foundation | KALUAPUU ELEMENTARY | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Trois Coeurs Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | October Mountain Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | First Insurance Company | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Kelley Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Tosa Foundation | EDUCATION | $813,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | CONTINUATION OF BOOK TRUST PROGRAM IN K-3 CLASSROOMS | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Serimus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $113,500 |
| 2024 | The Weld Trust | HEALTH AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES FOR WELD COUNTY | $103,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Weld Community Foundation | PROGRAM | $24,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Children's Foundation | PROGRAM OPERATION - RESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | REMEDIAL READING & ENCOURAGEMENT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11,239 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | RJ Clark Family Foundation | Inspiring Kids' passion for Reading. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 186 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Book Trust?
Book Trust is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Tosa Foundation ($2.6M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.5M), The Oak Hill Fund ($900K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Book Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Book Trust's largest funder?
Tosa Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Book Trust, with $2.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Book Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Book Trust across 186 grants from 75 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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