Redwood City Friends of Literacy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Redwood City Friends of Literacy?
Redwood City Friends of Literacy is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($1.1M), Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula ($109K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($109K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Redwood City Friends of Literacy between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | $1,054,511 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | $109,185 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $108,950 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Atkinson Foundation | $65,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Morris Stulsaft Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Monterra Community Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $650 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $290K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $230K.
What grants has Redwood City Friends of Literacy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | TO PREVENT HUNGER | $215,090 |
| 2025 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | TO PURCHASE STEAM LEARNING KITS FOR SMALL GROUP LEARNING AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR PROJECT READ FAMILIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | TO PREVENT HUNGER | $220,925 |
| 2024 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | TO PURCHASE STEAM LEARNING KITS FOR SMALL GROUP LEARNING AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR PROJECT READ FAMILIES | $34,185 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Atkinson Foundation | YOUTH & FAMILY LITERACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fleishhacker Foundation | To support Redwood City Project READ's youth literacy programs for under-resourced K-5 students. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | TO PREVENT HUNGER | $235,174 |
| 2023 | Atkinson Foundation | YOUTH & FAMILY LITERACY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | READING PROGRAM FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING YOUTH | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | TO PREVENT HUNGER | $174,171 |
| 2022 | Atkinson Foundation | YOUTH & FAMILIES LITERACY SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | READING PROGRAM FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING YOUTH | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $12,200 |
| 2021 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | TO PREVENT HUNGER | $103,731 |
| 2021 | The Morris Stulsaft Foundation | YOUTH AND FAMILY LITERACY AND ENRICHMENT LEARNING | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Atkinson Foundation | LITERACY & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL FY22 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | READING PROGRAM FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING YOUTH | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $10,500 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $61,250 |
| 2020 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | TO PREVENT HUNGER | $60,498 |
| 2020 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | FUNDS ARE USED FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE STEAM WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Monterra Community Fund | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Atkinson Foundation | COVID-19 YOUTH LITERACY & ENRICHMENT SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | TO PREVENT HUNGER | $44,922 |
| 2019 | McKesson Foundation Inc | Grant funds will be used to support the organization's charitable mission. | $650 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Redwood City Friends of Literacy?
Redwood City Friends of Literacy is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($1.1M), Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula ($109K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($109K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Redwood City Friends of Literacy between 2019–2025.
Who is Redwood City Friends of Literacy's largest funder?
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is the largest recorded funder of Redwood City Friends of Literacy, with $1.1M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Redwood City Friends of Literacy received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Redwood City Friends of Literacy across 27 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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