I Would Rather Be Reading
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$440K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds I Would Rather Be Reading?
I Would Rather Be Reading is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of ($172K), Shirley's Way Inc ($119K), The Whas Crusade for Children Inc ($34K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $440K in grants to I Would Rather Be Reading between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of | $172,151 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Shirley's Way Inc | $118,900 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Whas Crusade for Children Inc | $33,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $27,387 | 1 | 2024 |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | $18,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Wyler Family Foundation | $13,150 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yum Brands Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $641 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation | $514 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has I Would Rather Be Reading received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shirley's Way Inc | DONATION | $110,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of | N RECREATION SPORTS LEISURE ATHLETICS | $88,650 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $27,387 |
| 2024 | The Whas Crusade for Children Inc | $9,500.00 FOR SITE MATERIALS AND MINDFUL LITERACY CURRICULUM AND ENRICHMENT/FIELD TRIP. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR FOOD/SNACKS. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2024 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Wyler Family Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Yum Brands Foundation Inc | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | EDUCATE TO ELEVATE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $514 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $253 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $135 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of | N RECREATION SPORTS LEISURE ATHLETICS | $52,350 |
| 2023 | The Whas Crusade for Children Inc | $9,500.00 FOR SITE MATERIALS AND MINDFUL LITERACY CURRICULUM AND ENRICHMENT/FIELD TRIP. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR FOOD/SNACKS. | $9,500 |
| 2023 | Shirley's Way Inc | — | $8,400 |
| 2023 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,500 |
| 2023 | The Wyler Family Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Yum Brands Foundation Inc | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $253 |
| 2022 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | READ TO LEAD SUMMER CAMP | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of | N RECREATION SPORTS LEISURE ATHLETICS | $11,331 |
| 2022 | The Whas Crusade for Children Inc | $6,500.00 FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2 - SALARY FOR READING INTERVENTIONIST AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. | $6,500 |
| 2022 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Wyler Family Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $2,650 |
| 2022 | Yum Brands Foundation Inc | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Whas Crusade for Children Inc | $7,500 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST -- SALARY FOR READING INTERVENTIONIST, SENSORY PATH, DRY ERASE TOP KIDNEY TABLES, SIGHT WORD CALMING PATH, WOBBLE STOOLS, BEAN BAG CHAIRS, STACKABLE CHAIRS WITH FIDGET BANDS AND TIME-IN TOOLKITS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) | $7,500 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | N RECREATION SPORTS LEISURE ATHLETICS | $6,000 |
| 2021 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | N RECREATION SPORTS LEISURE ATHLETICS | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds I Would Rather Be Reading?
I Would Rather Be Reading is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of ($172K), Shirley's Way Inc ($119K), The Whas Crusade for Children Inc ($34K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $440K in grants to I Would Rather Be Reading between 2019–2024.
Who is I Would Rather Be Reading's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of is the largest recorded funder of I Would Rather Be Reading, with $172K across 4 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has I Would Rather Be Reading received?
IRS 990 filings record $440K in grants to I Would Rather Be Reading across 31 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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