Reading Ready Pittsburgh
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Reading Ready Pittsburgh?
Reading Ready Pittsburgh is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh ($250K), The Benter Foundation ($167K), Jefferson Regional Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Reading Ready Pittsburgh between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Reading Ready Pittsburgh received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | STRIVE TO IMPACT LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH OUTCOMES BY SUPPORTING ENGAGEMENT OF EARLY LITERACY IN FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Birmingham Foundation | FALL 2024 GRANT - RAISING READERS IN SOUTH PGH | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Cooper E Etal Ttees C-s Fam Fdn-agy | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY MONTHLY BOOK GIFTING PROGRAM FOR PITTSBURGH CHILDREN | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Benter Foundation | SUPPORT FOR DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | PROMOTING EARLY LITERACY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PRESCHOOLS | $33,650 |
| 2024 | Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Free Book Store and Family Friendly Spaces | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS ENCOURAGING EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jack Buncher Foundation | PART A - SUMMER READING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT PLANNING EFFORTS TO ENSURE READING READY PITTSBURGH'S FUTURE STRENGTH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cooper E Etal Ttees C-s Fam Fdn-agy | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Jack Buncher Foundation | PART B - OPERATIONS / REGULAR PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sunstone Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Sunstone Foundation | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $2,376 |
| 2024 | Isadore & Yetta Joshowitz | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
| 2023 | The Benter Foundation | SUPPORT OF DPIL BOOK COSTS IN 2024 AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RRP | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | INTERIM SUPPORT FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM | $32,000 |
| 2023 | The Benter Foundation | STARTUP COSTS FOR DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH | $32,000 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS ENCOURAGING EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PRESCHOOLS | $10,730 |
| 2023 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS | $10,250 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT READING READY PITTSBURGHS EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM IN THE MON VALLEY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Cooper E Etal Ttees C-s Fam Fdn-agy | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton | EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Reading Ready Pittsburgh?
Reading Ready Pittsburgh is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh ($250K), The Benter Foundation ($167K), Jefferson Regional Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Reading Ready Pittsburgh between 2020–2025.
Who is Reading Ready Pittsburgh's largest funder?
Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh is the largest recorded funder of Reading Ready Pittsburgh, with $250K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Reading Ready Pittsburgh received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Reading Ready Pittsburgh across 54 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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