Read Better Be Better
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$6.5M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
97
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Read Better Be Better?
Read Better Be Better is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Helios Education Foundation ($2.3M), The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation ($750K), Valley of the Sun United Way ($706K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Read Better Be Better between 2018–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $6,455 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Kiita Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arizona Eastern Star Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Flinn Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| John F Long Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Loaves & Fishes Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2018) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $449K.
What grants has Read Better Be Better received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Burton Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $220,000 |
| 2025 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Program Support | $83,250 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. ENCLOSED IS THE FIRST PAYMENT OF $110,000.00 FROM THE RECOMMENDED $220,000.00 GRANT. THE SECOND AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $110,000.00 IS SCHEDULED TO BE PAID ON JUNE 18, 2025, UPON RECEIPT OF AN INTERIM REPORT | $60,500 |
| 2025 | Whiteman Foundation | Reading education for children | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest | Improve literacy thru youth mentors | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | READING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Tempe Diablos Charities Inc | Operations | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $8,940 |
| 2025 | Arizona Eastern Star Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT POPULATION, SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT OF THE CHILDRENS PROGRAMS. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Loaves & Fishes Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT | $250 |
| 2024 | The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Education | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $245,500 |
| 2024 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Program Support | $79,246 |
| 2024 | Ocotillo Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Tempe Diablos Charities Inc | Operations | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The John E and Margaret L Lane Foundation | General Fund | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Whiteman Foundation | Reading education for children | $25,000 |
| 2024 | West Valley Mavericks Foundation | GRANT PURPOSE TO SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE READING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE GAP IN READING PROFICIENCY AND INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AMONG YOUNG READERS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL IN EDUCATION AND LIFE. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | READING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest | Improve literacy thru youth mentors | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $13,560 |
| 2024 | Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Eastern Star Foundation | See Stmt 127-5 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Helios Education Foundation | SEE PART IV | $1,766,000 |
| 2023 | The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation | To Engage Youth Leaders to Help Solve the 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Program Support | $76,800 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $54,500 |
| 2023 | Fiesta Events Inc | 2022 FIESTA BOWL GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Thunderbirds Charities | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The John E and Margaret L Lane Foundation | General Fund | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 97 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Read Better Be Better?
Read Better Be Better is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Helios Education Foundation ($2.3M), The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation ($750K), Valley of the Sun United Way ($706K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Read Better Be Better between 2018–2025.
Who is Read Better Be Better's largest funder?
Helios Education Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Read Better Be Better, with $2.3M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Read Better Be Better received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Read Better Be Better across 97 grants from 33 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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