Kids Need to Read
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$468K
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Kids Need to Read?
Kids Need to Read is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc ($100K), Network for Good ($93K), Thunderbirds Charities ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $468K in grants to Kids Need to Read between 2020–2024.
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| Macon Dreams Come True Foundation | $1,228 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| William S & Ina Levine Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Good Charities | $595 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mann Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Andrew Family Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Kids Need to Read received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BOOKS FOR UNDERFUNDED SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $17,503 |
| 2024 | Thunderbirds Charities | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Employees Community Fund | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Beyond Words | Promote Literacy | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $7,278 |
| 2024 | Janis Chapman Merrill Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Sandra and Harvey Belfer | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Jess and Sheila Schwartz Family | TO PROVIDE LITERACY RESOURCES TO CHILDREN FACING CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Berglund Family Foundation | Contribution supporting charitable organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | William S & Ina Levine Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mc Companies - Sharing the Good Life | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Mann Charitable Foundation | Help children discover joy of reading and the power of a literate mind. | $500 |
| 2024 | Macon Dreams Come True Foundation | Shipping cost for book grant to Noxubee County Library event | $200 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $22,399 |
| 2023 | Elkes Foundation Iii | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Calvin K Kazanjian Economics | SUPPORT "READING IS A LIFE SKILL" PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Janis Chapman Merrill Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Beyond Words | Promote Literacy | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Southwest Foundation for Education | BOOKS KIDS NEED TO READ - THE PAGE COACH | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Sandra and Harvey Belfer | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Bobs Discount Furniture Charitable | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Jess and Sheila Schwartz Family | TO ASSIST IN CREATING A LARGER IMPACT ON THE CAUSE OF CHILDHOOD LITERACY FOR WHICH WE WORK. | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Mc Companies - Sharing the Good Life | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Macon Dreams Come True Foundation | cover shipping expenses for books to public schools in Noxubee County | $353 |
| 2023 | Andrew Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50 |
| 2022 | Thunderbirds Charities | EDUCATION | $32,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kids Need to Read?
Kids Need to Read is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc ($100K), Network for Good ($93K), Thunderbirds Charities ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $468K in grants to Kids Need to Read between 2020–2024.
Who is Kids Need to Read's largest funder?
Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Kids Need to Read, with $100K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Kids Need to Read received?
IRS 990 filings record $468K in grants to Kids Need to Read across 66 grants from 30 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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