Readers Are Leaders
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$139K
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
15
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Readers Are Leaders?
Readers Are Leaders is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Kids Connect Charitable Fund ($75K), BOOST11 Foundation ($25K), The O'Shaughnessy-Hurst Memorial ($22K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $139K in grants to Readers Are Leaders between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Connect Charitable Fund | $75,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| BOOST11 Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The O'Shaughnessy-Hurst Memorial | $22,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | $11,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Ernst & Young Foundation | $5,750 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $37K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
What grants has Readers Are Leaders received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kids Connect Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | BOOST11 Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kids Connect Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | BOOST11 Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | PROMOTING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Kids Connect Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | PROMOTING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Kids Connect Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Ernst & Young Foundation | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $5,750 |
| 2022 | Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | PROMOTING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP | $3,500 |
| 2021 | BOOST11 Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The O'Shaughnessy-Hurst Memorial | UNRESTRICTED | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Kids Connect Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Kids Connect Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The O'Shaughnessy-Hurst Memorial | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Readers Are Leaders?
Readers Are Leaders is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Kids Connect Charitable Fund ($75K), BOOST11 Foundation ($25K), The O'Shaughnessy-Hurst Memorial ($22K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $139K in grants to Readers Are Leaders between 2020–2025.
Who is Readers Are Leaders's largest funder?
Kids Connect Charitable Fund is the largest recorded funder of Readers Are Leaders, with $75K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Readers Are Leaders received?
IRS 990 filings record $139K in grants to Readers Are Leaders across 15 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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