Lead to Read Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Lead to Read Inc?
Lead to Read Inc is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by 15 and the Mahomies Foundation ($207K), The Kansas City Royals Foundation ($165K), United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($114K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Lead to Read Inc between 2019–2026.
Show all 48 funders
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| DEI Gratia Family Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Junior League of Kansas City Missouri | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,187 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ima Foundation | $6,999 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $6,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Greater Horizons | $6,275 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oracle Health Foundation | $6,100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hallmark Corporate Foundation | $6,050 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| R a Long Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Sunstone Foundation | $5,272 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arvest Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | $4,600 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Don & Jean Wagner Charitable | $4,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| GR'S Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Merriman Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| E F Wildermuth Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nerman Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $450 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | $120 | 1 | 2020 |
| UMB Financial Corporation Charitable | $35 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2026) to $387K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
What grants has Lead to Read Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | READING & MENTORING PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Donor Designations | $39,970 |
| 2025 | The Curry Family Foundation | READING AND MENTORING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Children's Mercy Hospital | To support programs for children | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | YOUTH/EDUCATION | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | GR'S Foundation | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $370 |
| 2024 | 15 and the Mahomies Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICE | $50,500 |
| 2024 | The Baum Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kansas City Royals Foundation | PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Program Funding and Designagtions | $45,867 |
| 2024 | Northpoint Foundation Inc | SPONSORSHIPH FOR FUNDRAISER | $26,000 |
| 2024 | R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 | KC LITERARY SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Partners People in Progress Inc | Support the social, emotional and reading skills that are a foundation to student success | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ir Tua Mason L Dean Char | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $17,100 |
| 2024 | The Curry Family Foundation | READING AND MENTORING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund | TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT | $10,370 |
| 2024 | The Hulston Family Foundation | Operations | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | DEI Gratia Family Foundation | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | USED FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Education | $6,275 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,320 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY | $5,200 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | To aid in the outreach that supports reading endeavors for children in the Kansas City Community. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Don & Jean Wagner Charitable | CHARITABLE DONATION | $4,100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lead to Read Inc?
Lead to Read Inc is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by 15 and the Mahomies Foundation ($207K), The Kansas City Royals Foundation ($165K), United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc ($114K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Lead to Read Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Lead to Read Inc's largest funder?
15 and the Mahomies Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lead to Read Inc, with $207K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Lead to Read Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Lead to Read Inc across 98 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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