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Grant recipient EIN 23-2515768Education

Who funds Childrens Literacy Initiative?

56 private foundations gave Childrens Literacy Initiative in Philadelphia, PA $4.9 million across 133 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

133 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Chicago programming

    $35,000
  2. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2025

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  3. Ecw Giving Foundation IncWestborough, MA 2025

    Charity

    $5,000
  4. Cornerstone Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    Support charitable activities

    $150,000
  5. The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48Philadelphia, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $70,000
  6. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Knowledge and networks grant - $5,000, recovery and response grant - $35,000

    $40,000
  7. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Chicago programming

    $35,000
  8. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2024

    To support the organization and its programs

    $25,000
  9. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2024

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  10. Ecw Giving Foundation IncWestborough, MA 2024

    Charity

    $15,000
  11. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  12. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  13. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    Matching gifts

    $1,525
  14. Cornerstone Foundation IncWashington, DC 2023

    Support charitable activities

    $140,000
  15. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $100,000
  16. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Recovery and response grant

    $85,000
  17. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2023

    To support the organization and its programs

    $50,000
  18. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Chicago programming & wellness

    $30,000
  19. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2023

    To promote and support the charitable exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  20. Harry Kramer Memorial FundSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $15,000
  21. Ecw Giving Foundation IncWestborough, MA 2023

    Charity

    $15,000
  22. Cretors Family FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2023

    Provide black and latino children high-quality & culturally sustaining literacy instruction.

    $10,000
  23. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ 2023

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  24. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2023

    general operating support

    $5,000
  25. Beyond WordsGilbert, AZ 2023

    Promote Literacy

    $3,000
  26. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Operations

    $3,000
  27. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $1,200
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $171
  29. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Early learning

    $150,000
  30. Cornerstone Foundation IncWashington, DC 2022

    Support charitable activities

    $125,000
  31. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Recovery and response grant

    $115,000
  32. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2022

    To support the organization and its programs

    $50,000
  33. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2022

    To promote and support the charitable exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  34. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH 2022

    Support for the independent evaluation of the blueprint for early learning curriculum and professional development supports

    $36,672
  35. Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Expansion into north phila neighborhood

    $25,000
  36. The Lori and Mark Fife Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To fulfill the charitable purpose of the organization

    $21,210
  37. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $20,000
  38. Ecw Giving Foundation IncWestborough, MA 2022

    Charity

    $15,000
  39. Harry Kramer Memorial FundSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $12,000
  40. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Program support

    $9,914
  41. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2022

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  42. Bernard & Nita Trugman Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    General

    $2,500
  43. Arthur M Goldberg and Veronica Goldberg Foundation IncRosemont, NJ 2022

    To support the mission of providing books and literacy training to teachers

    $2,500
  44. Beyond WordsGilbert, AZ 2022

    Support of literacy programs

    $2,000
  45. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $1,200
  46. Brad & Cori Meltzer Charitable TrustHollywood, FL 2022

    To further the mission of the organization.

    $1,000
  47. The Hodder Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  48. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  49. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $263
  50. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL 2021

    Childrens Literacy Initiatives Early Literacy Partnership Expansion in Broward County Public Schools & CLI's 2021-22 Early Literacy Partnership in Broward County Public Schools

    $90,000
  51. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Recovery and response grant

    $65,000
  52. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH 2021

    Expansion

    $63,328
  53. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2021

    To support the organization and its programs

    $50,000
  54. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH 2021

    Expansion

    $50,000
  55. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2021

    To promote and support the charitable exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  56. Ecw Giving Foundation IncWestborough, MA 2021

    Charity

    $30,000
  57. Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    West philadelphia early learning programs

    $25,000
  58. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Technical assistance for ili phase II

    $25,000
  59. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $20,000
  60. The Lori and Mark Fife Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To fulfill the charitable purpose of the organization

    $15,000
  61. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  62. Hobbs FoundationReston, VA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  63. Harry Kramer Memorial FundSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $8,000
  64. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $6,000
  65. The Allen Hilles FundRadnor, PA 2021

    General operating support philadelphia

    $6,000
  66. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  67. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2021

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  68. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $2,200
  69. Beyond WordsGilbert, AZ 2021

    Promote Literacy

    $1,480
  70. Brad & Cori Meltzer Charitable TrustHollywood, FL 2021

    To further the mission of the organization.

    $1,000
  71. Alan & Marsha Levy Charitable Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2021

    General

    $500
  72. Harry Rich Family Foundation IncWeston, FL 2021

    To charity

    $500
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $388
  74. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $100
  75. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    ensure third grade success by strengthening literacy capacity of teachers and principals through a pre-K to third grade school improvement and professional development strategy

    $444,079
  76. The Selander FoundationGreenwich, CT 2020

    Social purposes

    $150,000
  77. The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2020

    Literacy to liberation: transforming learning outcomes for black & latinx children in 2021-22

    $100,000
  78. Ad Henderson Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2020

    Broward model school project

    $50,000
  79. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2020

    To promote and support the charitable exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  80. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL 2020

    Children's Literacy Initiative's Early Literacy Partnership Expansion in Broward County Public Schools

    $50,000
  81. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2020

    To support the organization and its programs

    $35,000
  82. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $30,000
  83. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Technical assistance for ili phase II

    $25,000
  84. Hilda & Preston Davis FoundationSarasota, FL 2020

    Education & Scholarship Programs

    $25,000
  85. The Lori and Mark Fife Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To fulfill the charitable purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  86. Le Vine Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2020

    Grant

    $15,000
  87. The Gerald B Shreiber FoundationVillanova, PA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  88. Hobbs FoundationReston, VA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  89. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General

    $7,500
  90. The Allen Hilles FundRadnor, PA 2020

    Unrestricted - improving early literacy in the west philadelphia promise neighborhood

    $5,000
  91. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Towards support of the 2019-2020 houston early literacy project.

    $5,000
  92. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2020

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  93. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $3,500
  94. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Covid-19 emergency response

    $2,500
  95. Bernard & Nita Trugman Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2020

    General

    $2,000
  96. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $2,000
  97. Louis N Cassett FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    To further exempt purpose

    $1,500
  98. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $1,000
  99. The Kappler Marrack FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  100. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $526
  101. Alan & Marsha Levy Charitable Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2020

    General

    $500
  102. Harry Rich Family Foundation IncWeston, FL 2020

    To charity

    $500
  103. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $350
  104. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $323
  105. Jewel in Giving Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2020

    To fulfill the organizations mission.

    $39
  106. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    ensure third grade success by strengthening literacy capacity of teachers and principals through a pre-K to third grade school improvement and professional development strategy

    $494,762
  107. The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2019

    Developing mission-critical distance learning services for childrens literacy

    $100,000
  108. Hamilton Family Charitable TrustWayne, PA 2019

    Early literacy program

    $62,500
  109. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2019

    To promote and support the charitable exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  110. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2019

    To support the organization and its programs

    $35,000
  111. Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Expansion in west philadelphia promise zone of blueprint coaching

    $25,000
  112. McInnes S and J Char TRSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $25,000
  113. Miller Walter J TWSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $15,000
  114. The Lori and Mark Fife Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    To fulfill the charitable purpose of the organization

    $11,500
  115. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Entity support

    $9,000
  116. The Richard Vague FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    To fund the recipient's operating budget

    $5,000
  117. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $3,500
  118. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $1,000
  119. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $538
  120. S&P Global Foundation fka the McGraw-Hill Research FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support of youth literacy programs.

    $50
  121. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    ensure third grade success by strengthening literacy capacity of teachers and principals through a pre-K to third grade school improvement and professional development strategy

    $561,159
  122. Hamilton Family Charitable TrustWayne, PA 2018

    Early literacy program

    $75,000
  123. The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011Wyndmoor, PA 2018

    To promote and support the educational exempt purpose pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  124. PTS FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2018

    To support the organization and its programs

    $35,000
  125. Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2018

    Expansion in west philadelphia promise zone of blueprint coaching

    $25,000
  126. The Richard Vague FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    To fund the recipient's operating budget

    $18,582
  127. The Lori and Mark Fife Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    To fulfill the charitable purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  128. Miller Walter J TWSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $5,000
  129. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $2,125
  130. Bernard & Nita Trugman Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2018

    General

    $2,000
  131. Omni Cable FoundationWest Chester, PA 2018

    General operations

    $35
  132. The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2017

    Integrating curriculum development and professional development for kindergarten readiness

    $150,000
  133. Sanders Caroline J S TD No 2Saint Louis, MO 2017

    General operating

    $3,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Philadelphia, PA and are not among Childrens Literacy Initiative’s funders above.

  1. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 890 grants Accepts applications $2,869,394 to similar organizations
  2. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 95 grants Accepts applications $8,569,592 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 89 grants Preselected only $133,158 to similar organizations
  4. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 85 grants Accepts applications $1,521,000 to similar organizations
  5. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 138 grants Accepts applications $348,675 to similar organizations
  6. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE 48 grants Accepts applications $405,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Maguire FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 54 grants Preselected only $17,203,500 to similar organizations
  8. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 42 grants Preselected only $65,343 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-2515768 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.