The Literacy Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Literacy Center?
The Literacy Center is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Harry C Trexler Estate ($405K), United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($209K), The Davis & Smith Family Foundation Inc ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Literacy Center between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Literacy Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Harry C Trexler Estate | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust | FOR ESL, GED AND ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES - GENERAL FUNDS | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Harry C Trexler Estate | TO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES TO DELIVER THE CENTER'S LITERACY PROGRAMS. | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Davis & Smith Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $36,231 |
| 2024 | The Reidler Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | 2025 OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Verna O Canova Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust | FOR ESL, GED AND ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES - GENERAL FUNDS | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | EMERGENCY GRANT FOR EDUCATION MATERIALS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Costas Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Harry C Trexler Estate | TO UNDERWRITE OPERATING EXPENSES TO SERVE LEHIGH COUNTY RESIDENTS. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Davis & Smith Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $40,391 |
| 2023 | Joseph B Scheller and Rita P Scheller | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Reidler Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $22,000 |
| 2023 | Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | 2024 Adult ESL Program | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | 2024 Adult ESL Program | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $16,250 |
| 2023 | Verna O Canova Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust | FOR ESL, GED AND ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Ppl Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | De La Cour Family Foundation | To Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Costas Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Harry C Trexler Estate | TO UNDERWRITE OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR SERVICES TO LEHIGH COUNTY RESIDENTS. | $75,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $42,555 |
| 2022 | Joseph B Scheller and Rita P Scheller | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Davis & Smith Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Reidler Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $22,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Literacy Center?
The Literacy Center is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Harry C Trexler Estate ($405K), United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($209K), The Davis & Smith Family Foundation Inc ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Literacy Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Literacy Center's largest funder?
Harry C Trexler Estate is the largest recorded funder of The Literacy Center, with $405K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Literacy Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Literacy Center across 77 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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