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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6120380

Reader's Digest Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,186,545

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $355,838

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,126,108

  • Tax year 2022

    $529,159

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,253,500

  • Tax year 2021

    $776,525

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,322,592

  • Tax year 2020

    $808,900

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $3,790,703

  • Tax year 2019

    $305,114

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $4,197,872

  • Tax year 2018

    $300,847

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $3,879,965

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Through ReadingSan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $2,066,100
  2. New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  3. From the Heart ProductionsOxnard, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  4. Planned Parenthood South AtlanticRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  5. Hollywood Schoolhouse IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  6. Off Assignment IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  7. Children's Aid Society - Wagon Road CampChappaqua, NY

    General operating support

    $1,055
  8. Business Council for Peace Inc (bpeace)Winston Salem, NC

    General operating support

    $1,025
  9. Mequon-Thiensville School DistrictWest Milwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  10. Tattered Paws and Golden Hearts RescueBellingham, WA

    General operating support

    $970
  11. PTA Wisconsin CongressShullsburg, WI

    General operating support

    $500
  12. Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $450
  13. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    General operating support

    $280
  14. Ossining Food PantryOssining, NY

    General operating support

    $200
  15. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General operating support

    $200
  16. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General operating support

    $150
  17. The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TX

    General operating support

    $150
  18. Chosen 300 Ministries IncArdmore, PA

    General operating support

    $100
  19. Equidon IncLaurel Blmry, TN

    General operating support

    $100
  20. Lakeland University IncPlymouth, WI

    General operating support

    $55
  21. Big East Akita RescueToms River, NJ

    General operating support

    $50
  22. Hoovers Hause All Dog RescueOlive Branch, MS

    General operating support

    $50
  23. Jonathan Montessori House of Children IncChaska, MN

    General operating support

    $35
  24. Food Bank of Hudson ValleyCornwallonhudson, NY

    General operating support

    $25
  25. Mid Hudson Animal Aid IncBeacon, NY

    General operating support

    $25
  26. Youth Apostles InstituteMcLean, VA

    General operating support

    $25

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. United Through ReadingSan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $66,627

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Veterans and military1 grant $2,066,10095% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $105,0005% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $5,150<1% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $4,290<1% of the total
  5. Animals4 grants $1,095<1% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $280<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $400<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $2,073,100
  2. New York8 grants $103,785
  3. North Carolina2 grants $6,025
  4. Wisconsin4 grants $2,005
  5. Washington1 grant $970
  6. Tennessee2 grants $250
  7. Texas1 grant $150
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $100
  9. Mississippi1 grant $50
  10. New Jersey1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bonnie S KintzerCHAIRWOMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul L Gillow Term Ended 12624PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $18,000
  • Leigh TruettSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $2,520
  • Maria MorgantiTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason BuhrmesterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jen TyrrellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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