Literacy Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$9.8M
Foundation funders
78
Grants recorded
185
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Literacy Inc?
Literacy Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Pinkerton Foundation ($2.2M), The Independent Charitable Gift Fund ($2.0M), The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Literacy Inc between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2018) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $189K.
What grants has Literacy Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Holborn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | New York Yankees Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Katzin Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | David L Klein Jr Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Oppenheim Family Fund Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The Burke Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE READING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN SO THAT THEY GROW INTO COMPETENT READERS, READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Scholl Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | The Carmel Hill Fund | NYC READS INITIATIVE LITERACY ACTIVITIES | $257,500 |
| 2024 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,300 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To provide general support for operations | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF GRANTEE'S HEALTHY AND BRAINY BEGINNINGS EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Staten Island Foundation | SUPPORT COMMUNITY LITERACY MODEL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVE IN EIGHT NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $35,500 |
| 2024 | Burnham Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted (see general explanation) | $25,227 |
| 2024 | The Lawrence Foundation | FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | New York Yankees Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Katzin Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | David L Klein Jr Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | EDUCATION; DAF FUNDED | $16,625 |
| 2024 | Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Elkes Foundation III | Charitable | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 185 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Literacy Inc?
Literacy Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Pinkerton Foundation ($2.2M), The Independent Charitable Gift Fund ($2.0M), The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Literacy Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is Literacy Inc's largest funder?
Pinkerton Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Literacy Inc, with $2.2M across 13 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Literacy Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Literacy Inc across 185 grants from 78 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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