Books for Africa Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
60
Grants recorded
165
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Books for Africa Inc?
Books for Africa Inc is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($710K), Stillman Family Foundation ($135K), The Betterworld Trust ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Books for Africa 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 $6K (2026) to $422K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
What grants has Books for Africa Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Stillman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,872 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Screen Porch Foundation Inc | DISTRIBUTE BOOKS IN AFRICA | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Hillswood Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $6,750 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Robert S Starr Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Raynie Foundation | AID IN CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Lerner Foundation | ACADEMIC PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Becket Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Osilas Foundation | General Operating | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $182,000 |
| 2024 | The Betterworld Trust | COLLECT, SORT, SHIP AND DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO CHILDREN OF AFRICA | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stillman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,513 |
| 2024 | The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $8,750 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Hillswood Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,688 |
| 2024 | Lerner Foundation | ACADEMIC PURPOSES | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,280 |
| 2024 | The Screen Porch Foundation Inc | DISTRIBUTE BOOKS IN AFRICA | $5,050 |
Showing 30 most recent of 165 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Books for Africa Inc?
Books for Africa Inc is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($710K), Stillman Family Foundation ($135K), The Betterworld Trust ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Books for Africa Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Books for Africa Inc's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Books for Africa Inc, with $710K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Books for Africa Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Books for Africa Inc across 165 grants from 60 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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