Room to Read
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$27.1M
Foundation funders
130
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Room to Read?
Room to Read is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation ($10.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M), Prevail Fund ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.1M in grants to Room to Read between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2026) to $11.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has Room to Read received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Harry and Andrew H Rosenthal | CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $2,845,678 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $643,500 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $292,750 |
| 2025 | The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $190,000 |
| 2025 | Bertin Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc | #25-10: EXPANDING ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILDRENS STORYBOOKS | $134,309 |
| 2025 | All the Sky Foundation | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES | $100,030 |
| 2025 | Select Equity Group Foundation | CELEBRATION GRANT | $60,624 |
| 2025 | GX Foundation Inc | Supporting libraries and literacy in South Africa | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Turning Leaf Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Afognak Fund | Girls' education programs | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Harry and Andrew H Rosenthal | CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Martin Family Foundation | ESTABLISH LIBRARIES AND READING SUPPORT WORLDWIDE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PROGRAM WITH GIRLS POWER INITIATIVE THAT WILL SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING | $24,800 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,750 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,750 |
| 2025 | Branson Family Foundation | education | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Winters Family Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $19,489 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The George W Bauer Family | UNRESTRICTED | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Hope Jensen Leichter | TO FUND MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE PROJECT. | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Jane W and David M Stone Charitable | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sidgmore Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Leslie Peter Foundation | seeks to transform the lives of children in low-income countries by focusing on literature and gender equality | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Room to Read?
Room to Read is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation ($10.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M), Prevail Fund ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.1M in grants to Room to Read between 2023–2026.
Who is Room to Read's largest funder?
IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Room to Read, with $10.6M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Room to Read received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.1M in grants to Room to Read across 200 grants from 130 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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