Literacy Connects
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$5.8M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Literacy Connects?
Literacy Connects is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc ($971K), Kautz Family Foundation ($875K), Margaret E Mooney Foundation ($626K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Literacy Connects between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $1.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
What grants has Literacy Connects received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT BASIC LITERACY | $8,000 |
| 2026 | The Gordon Foundation | LITERACY PROGRAM | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Kautz Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Margaret E Mooney Foundation | ENDOWMENT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $154,007 |
| 2025 | United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc | General use | $146,178 |
| 2025 | Tucson Festival of Books | HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Buehler Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | STORIES THAT SOAR! MAGIC BOX AND YOUTH PROGRAMS DURING SCHOOL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27; $50,000 EACH OF TWO YEARS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest | Mentors at-risk kids to boost reading skills | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Donald Pitt Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2025 | The Knisely Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John and Helen Murphey Foundation Inc | Support reading programs | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William Edwin Hall Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR LITERACY IMPROVEMENT IN LOW-INCOME YOUTH | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Butkiewicz Family Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Walnut Foundation | SUPPORT | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Jade Tree Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Allyn Family Foundation | LITERACY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Legacy Foundation of Southeast | REACH OUT AND READ IN COCHISE COUNTY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Gordon Foundation | LITERACY PROGRAM | $1,250 |
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $600 |
| 2025 | The Devine Family Foundation Inc | DONATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Margaret E Mooney Foundation | COMMUNITY LITERACY PROGRAMS - MORTGAGE RELIEF | $360,249 |
| 2024 | Kautz Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc | GENERAL USE | $299,859 |
| 2024 | The Steele Foundation Inc | Reading Seed Program at Prince & Summit | $110,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Literacy Connects?
Literacy Connects is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc ($971K), Kautz Family Foundation ($875K), Margaret E Mooney Foundation ($626K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Literacy Connects between 2019–2026.
Who is Literacy Connects's largest funder?
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc is the largest recorded funder of Literacy Connects, with $971K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Literacy Connects received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Literacy Connects across 200 grants from 67 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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