We Need Diverse Books
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds We Need Diverse Books?
We Need Diverse Books is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Network for Good ($771K), Wings for Things Foundation Inc ($550K), The Mai Family Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to We Need Diverse Books between 2020–2025.
Show all 35 funders
| Helen Haynes William And Shirley Edwards Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Betcher Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kimberly and David Butler | $1,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mohsin & Fauzia Jaffer Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ongo for Good Inc | $750 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Walker Foundation Inc | $500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc | $350 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2025) to $506K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $171K.
What grants has We Need Diverse Books received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wings for Things Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Yvonne & Leslie Pollack Family | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Deck Foundation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Our Change Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,246 |
| 2025 | National Home Library Foundation | To provide free diverse books to schools and libraries around the country. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The David B and May T Skinner | GENERAL PURPOSES | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ongo for Good Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $750 |
| 2025 | Kimberly and David Butler | HUMAN SERVICES | $600 |
| 2025 | Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation | Programs | $500 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $152,729 |
| 2024 | Wings for Things Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Mai Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,033 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Deck Foundation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The HS Lopez Family Foundation | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY LITERACY REVOLUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The David B and May T Skinner | GENERAL PURPOSES | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Franklin Philanthropic Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lawson Valentine Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Kimberly and David Butler | HUMAN SERVICES | $500 |
| 2024 | The Walker Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATIONS | $100 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $200,221 |
| 2023 | Wings for Things Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Mai Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds We Need Diverse Books?
We Need Diverse Books is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Network for Good ($771K), Wings for Things Foundation Inc ($550K), The Mai Family Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to We Need Diverse Books between 2020–2025.
Who is We Need Diverse Books's largest funder?
Network for Good is the largest recorded funder of We Need Diverse Books, with $771K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has We Need Diverse Books received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to We Need Diverse Books across 79 grants from 35 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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