Governor's Early Literacy Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Governor's Early Literacy Foundation?
Governor's Early Literacy Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($505K), Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc ($310K), Sunstone Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Governor's Early Literacy Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $505,000 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | $310,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sunstone Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | $72,445 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| The Boyd Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $47,250 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2020 |
| Taste of the South | $30,255 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ballad Health | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| HCA Healthcare Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tucker Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Southwest Members Care Incorporated | $6,172 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $388K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
What grants has Governor's Early Literacy Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Taste of the South | FOR GENERAL USE BY THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | $30,255 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $24,750 |
| 2025 | Ballad Health | Support of Governor's Early Learning Program - 20th Anniversary | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MISSION FOR YOUTH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Sunstone Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Boyd Foundation | TO STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS TO CHILDREN. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Homes Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DELEK US CORPORATE SUPPORT FROM BRENTWOOD COMMITTEE. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Sunstone Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,999 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Tucker Foundation | HAMILTON COUNTY BOOK BUS PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ford Philanthropy | BETTER WORLD | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND | $75,000 |
| 2022 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Southwest Members Care Incorporated | BOOKS | $6,172 |
| 2022 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,446 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Governor's Early Literacy Foundation?
Governor's Early Literacy Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($505K), Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc ($310K), Sunstone Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Governor's Early Literacy Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Governor's Early Literacy Foundation's largest funder?
Dollar General Literacy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, with $505K across 6 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Governor's Early Literacy Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Governor's Early Literacy Foundation across 42 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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