Freedom Reads Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$19.2M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Freedom Reads Inc?
Freedom Reads Inc is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($12.3M), The Ford Foundation ($1.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.2M in grants to Freedom Reads Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Freedom Reads Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Hearthland Foundation | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Jampart Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $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 | BN - BASIC NEEDS & RIGHTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater New | 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 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | TO SUPPORT FILM SCREENINGS OF EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH TITUS KAPHAR AND REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS IN TWO CONNECTICUT PRISONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $17,250 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Theodore P Chuffers Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Frances Lear Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Carl Lesnor Family Foundation | PROVIDES BOOKS TO PRISONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Joel Dean Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Dolotta Family Charitable Foundation | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The James B Mintzer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Iva & Jerome Preston Charitable Trust Dba | GENERAL PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Gaf Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Freedom Reads Inc?
Freedom Reads Inc is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($12.3M), The Ford Foundation ($1.6M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.2M 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 $19.2M in grants to Freedom Reads Inc across 87 grants from 55 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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