Reading in Motion
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
112
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Reading in Motion?
Reading in Motion is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Heineman Foundation for Research Educational ($420K), McShane Family Foundation ($385K), Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 ($306K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Reading in Motion between 2019–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| Chicago Childrens Charities | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dew Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Julian Grace Foundation | $9,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $9,404 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Kovler Family Foundation | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $7,033 | 1 | 2024 |
| Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| The Spencer Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cashman Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Best Walter & Edith Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dermody Properties Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Lewis Greenwood Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $129 | 1 | 2023 |
| Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald | $58 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2019) to $563K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $153K.
What grants has Reading in Motion received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $40,000 |
| 2025 | WP & HB White Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2025 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Rundgren Foundation | ASSIST OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | BENCHMARKS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Childrens Charities | — | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $5,685 |
| 2025 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | UNRESTRICTED | $215,690 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $60,500 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | WP & HB White Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $23,725 |
| 2024 | Rundgren Foundation | ASSIST OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | BENCHMARKS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | RIM Aspire: Arts-Based Early Literacy | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dew Foundation | RIM ASPIRE: ARTS-BASED EARLY LITERACY FOR PREK-3RD GRADE STUDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mikulsky Hope Matters Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,033 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,519 |
| 2024 | Kovler Family Foundation | Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Herbert J & Ann M Rowe Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Heineman Foundation for Research Educational | GENERAL PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 112 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Reading in Motion?
Reading in Motion is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Heineman Foundation for Research Educational ($420K), McShane Family Foundation ($385K), Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 ($306K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Reading in Motion between 2019–2025.
Who is Reading in Motion's largest funder?
Heineman Foundation for Research Educational is the largest recorded funder of Reading in Motion, with $420K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Reading in Motion received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Reading in Motion across 112 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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