Freedom Reads Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$21.6M
Foundation funders
61
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Freedom Reads Inc?
Freedom Reads Inc is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($12.3M), The Ford Foundation ($3.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.6M in grants to Freedom Reads Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2025) to $9.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $188K.
What grants has Freedom Reads Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,250 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The IV Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Ervin Charitable Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Theodore P Chuffers Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Newalliance Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT OPENING FREEDOM LIBRARIES AT THE NEW HAVEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER ON WHALLEY AVENUE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Soener Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Frances Lear Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Dolotta Family Charitable Foundation | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Joel Dean Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Margaret and Jennifer Kress Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Klipper Family Foundation | DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Cyril F & Marie O'Neil Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2025 | Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO PROVIDE MAJOR RENEWED SUPPORT TO FREEDOM READS AS IT SCALES ITS LIBRARY INSTALLATIONS AND EXPANDS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human Services | $351,250 |
| 2024 | Dune Road Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $250,500 |
| 2024 | Jampart Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearthland Foundation | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | PROJECT SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Freedom Reads General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE PRODUCTION OF "SHAHID," A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT POET AND FREEDOM READS FOUNDER REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc | BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General | $41,666 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Trustees of Princeton University | CONTRIBUTION | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Greenbridge Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUACTING THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY AND REFORM | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Freedom Reads Inc?
Freedom Reads Inc is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($12.3M), The Ford Foundation ($3.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.6M in grants to Freedom Reads Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Freedom Reads Inc's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Freedom Reads Inc, with $12.3M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Freedom Reads Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.6M in grants to Freedom Reads Inc across 107 grants from 61 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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