Oakland Literacy Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$791K
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Oakland Literacy Council?
Oakland Literacy Council is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Hess Wm G & Myrtle Charitable Tr XXXXX0005 ($242K), United Way for Southeastern Michigan ($196K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($102K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $791K in grants to Oakland Literacy Council between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hess Wm G & Myrtle Charitable Tr XXXXX0005 | $241,901 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $196,320 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $101,700 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Lula C Wilson Trust XXXXX3003 | $86,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial | $35,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Leinweber Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $24,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Village Club Foundation | $21,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Bookstock | $20,183 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $10,075 | 1 | 2025 |
| Proliteracy Worldwide | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Clannad Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Sills Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Baiardi Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| F Ross Birkhill and Laura Jean Birkhill | $4,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Chaim Fanny Louis Benjamin Anne and Florence | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Security Credit Union Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Lisa and Brian Meer Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Called to Serve | $200 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $234K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $86K.
What grants has Oakland Literacy Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Oakland Literacy Council?
Oakland Literacy Council is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Hess Wm G & Myrtle Charitable Tr XXXXX0005 ($242K), United Way for Southeastern Michigan ($196K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($102K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $791K in grants to Oakland Literacy Council between 2019–2025.
Who is Oakland Literacy Council's largest funder?
Hess Wm G & Myrtle Charitable Tr XXXXX0005 is the largest recorded funder of Oakland Literacy Council, with $242K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Oakland Literacy Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $791K in grants to Oakland Literacy Council across 51 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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