Prison Book Program
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$591K
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Prison Book Program?
Prison Book Program is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Decrease World Suck ($190K), The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation ($124K), The Cabot Family Charitable Trust ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $591K in grants to Prison Book Program between 2019–2025.
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| The Charlotte Foundation Inc | $750 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Lightweaver Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Posner-Wallace Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Zod Family Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Verizon Foundation | $27 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
What grants has Prison Book Program received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Foundation to Decrease World Suck | Operating Funds | $38,841 |
| 2025 | George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT AND INSIDERS DIRECTORY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT TO PRISONS AND JAILS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,817 |
| 2025 | P2 Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Priscilla Endicott Charitable | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Samuel & Tillie D Cheiffetz Foundati | Prison Book Program mails books to people in prison to support their educational, vocational and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after their release. | $500 |
| 2025 | The Zod Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $150 |
| 2024 | The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Decrease World Suck | Operating Funds | $37,297 |
| 2024 | The Cabot Family Charitable Trust | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public Safety | $25,000 |
| 2024 | George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT AND INSIDERS DIRECTORY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wish You Well Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT. | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | EDUCATION GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Tyler Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Foley Hoag Foundation | Publication and Dissemination of Insiders Guide Jailhouse law in Greater Boston | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust | TO GIVE PRISONERS A CHANCE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH READING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Priscilla Endicott Charitable | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alson Foundation FKA the Neil Barsky | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Samuel & Tillie D Cheiffetz Foundati | To support education and vocational development to | $500 |
| 2024 | The Charlotte Foundation Inc | Operations budget assistance | $250 |
| 2023 | The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $81,500 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Decrease World Suck | Operating Funds | $36,948 |
| 2023 | The Cabot Family Charitable Trust | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Prison Book Program?
Prison Book Program is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Decrease World Suck ($190K), The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation ($124K), The Cabot Family Charitable Trust ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $591K in grants to Prison Book Program between 2019–2025.
Who is Prison Book Program's largest funder?
Foundation to Decrease World Suck is the largest recorded funder of Prison Book Program, with $190K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Prison Book Program received?
IRS 990 filings record $591K in grants to Prison Book Program across 61 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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