Brink Literacy Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Brink Literacy Project?
Brink Literacy Project is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Caring for Denver Foundation ($639K), The Denver Foundation ($350K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Brink Literacy Project between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring for Denver Foundation | $639,215 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $350,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $80,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dakota Foundation Dtd 122997 | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | $37,124 | 7 | 2020–2023 |
| Stand Together Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Adolph Coors Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Dreman Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Council of Literary Magazines and Presses | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Rieschel Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bee Vradenburg Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $660K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $250K.
What grants has Brink Literacy Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Caring for Denver Foundation | DENVER PRISON PIPELI | $237,841 |
| 2025 | Council of Literary Magazines and Presses | HAWTHORNDEN GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bee Vradenburg Foundation | General Operating | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Caring for Denver Foundation | DENVER PRISON PIPELI | $199,757 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | ADULT RECOVERY | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Dreman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Caring for Denver Foundation | DENVER INCARCERATION | $201,617 |
| 2023 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | Matching Funding for BHA Colorado Education Grant | $26,500 |
| 2023 | The Dreman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,546 |
| 2021 | Stand Together Foundation | General Operating | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Rieschel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2021 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | facilitate a site visit for the MAP fellow | $1,250 |
| 2021 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $249 |
| 2020 | Dakota Foundation Dtd 122997 | LITERACY TRAINING FOR PRISON INMATES | $40,000 |
| 2020 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | support the organization to allow the CEO to dedicate time to the Morgridge Acceleration Program Fellowship | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $329 |
| 2020 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | F(r)iction Magazine - Storytelling Brought to Life | $250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brink Literacy Project?
Brink Literacy Project is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Caring for Denver Foundation ($639K), The Denver Foundation ($350K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Brink Literacy Project between 2020–2025.
Who is Brink Literacy Project's largest funder?
Caring for Denver Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Brink Literacy Project, with $639K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Brink Literacy Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Brink Literacy Project across 20 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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