Freedom to Read Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$252K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Freedom to Read Foundation?
Freedom to Read Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat ($115K), Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) ($60K), Network for Good ($24K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $252K in grants to Freedom to Read Foundation between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat | $115,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | $60,000 | 6 | 2018–2024 |
| Network for Good | $24,188 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| DNE Caplan Family Foundation | $22,700 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Allison-Rosen Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lawson Valentine Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Lainoff Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ress Family Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Slade Family Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $90K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
What grants has Freedom to Read Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DNE Caplan Family Foundation | GENERAL | $6,700 |
| 2025 | The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage | FROM OUR BEGINNING IN 1969, THE FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION HAS USED EDUCATION, LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND TO ENSURE THE INTERESTS OF LIBRARIES, LIBRARIANS, AND LIBRARY GOERS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE COURTS. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat | SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | DNE Caplan Family Foundation | GENERAL | $3,700 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat | SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $13,204 |
| 2023 | Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Lainoff Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lawson Valentine Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2023 | DNE Caplan Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,300 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $10,984 |
| 2022 | Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Allison-Rosen Family Foundation | General purposes | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Lawson Valentine Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4,500 |
| 2022 | DNE Caplan Family Foundation | GENERAL | $3,300 |
| 2022 | Ress Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2021 | Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2021 | DNE Caplan Family Foundation | GENERAL | $3,400 |
| 2021 | Ress Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2021 | The Slade Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2020 | Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2020 | DNE Caplan Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,600 |
| 2020 | Ress Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2019 | Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation | 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | $2,000 |
| 2019 | DNE Caplan Family Foundation | GENERAL | $700 |
| 2018 | Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) | GENERAL | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Freedom to Read Foundation?
Freedom to Read Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat ($115K), Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) ($60K), Network for Good ($24K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $252K in grants to Freedom to Read Foundation between 2018–2025.
Who is Freedom to Read Foundation's largest funder?
Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat is the largest recorded funder of Freedom to Read Foundation, with $115K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Freedom to Read Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $252K in grants to Freedom to Read Foundation across 28 grants from 12 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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