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Grant recipient EIN 32-0086097Education

Who funds Behind the Book Inc?

41 private foundations gave Behind the Book Inc in New York, NY $1.7 million across 134 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

134 grants

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

  1. Pine Tree Foundation of New YorkNew York, NY 2025

    General operating budget / literacy programs in 14 NYC title i public schools

    $30,000
  2. Grodzins FundNew York, NY 2025

    Education

    $5,000
  3. David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-SpecPennington, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $4,000
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $50
  5. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    For educational purposes

    $50,000
  6. Guru Krupa Foundation IncJericho, NY 2024

    Funding for running 5 education programs at title i schools in NYC

    $45,000
  7. The Korein Foundation 1835-00-44Philadelphia, PA 2024

    Stipends and

    $35,000
  8. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2024

    Literacy support for students

    $30,872
  9. Pine Tree Foundation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    General operating budget / literacy programs in 14 NYC title i public schools

    $30,000
  10. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $30,000
  11. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  12. The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operations

    $15,000
  13. The Ravi Chopra Foundation IncMiami, FL 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  14. D&S Davidson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To assist works in high-needs public schools throughout NYC and inspires young people to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and the books into the classroom and creating rich,innovative literacy programs.

    $12,500
  15. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 2024

    Arts in behind the book school program BTB arts

    $10,000
  16. Grodzins FundNew York, NY 2024

    Education

    $5,000
  17. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2024

    Operations

    $3,000
  18. David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-SpecPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  19. Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation IncLake Success, NY 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  20. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $453
  21. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For educational purposes

    $50,000
  22. Guru Krupa Foundation IncJericho, NY 2023

    Funding for running supplemental education programs at 5 title i schools in NYC

    $45,000
  23. The Korein Foundation 1835-00-44Philadelphia, PA 2023

    Stipends and

    $35,000
  24. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  25. Shippy FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  26. Ponce de Leon FoundationBronx, NY 2023

    Director of development

    $20,000
  27. The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operations

    $15,000
  28. Grodzins FundNew York, NY 2023

    Education

    $10,000
  29. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2023

    Purchase of equipment and furnishings.

    $10,000
  30. D&S Davidson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To assist works in high-needs public schools throughout NYC and inspires young people to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and the books into the classroom and creating rich,innovative literacy programs.

    $10,000
  31. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $5,000
  32. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Operations

    $3,000
  33. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer program

    $2,500
  34. David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-SpecPennington, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  35. Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation IncLake Success, NY 2023

    General support

    $2,000
  36. The Barba Family Foundation IncOakland, NJ 2023

    General support

    $1,052
  37. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer incentive program

    $1,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $109
  39. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $100
  40. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    For educational purposes

    $50,000
  41. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2022

    Paid Internship Program

    $45,000
  42. Guru Krupa Foundation IncJericho, NY 2022

    Funding for running supplemental education programs at 5 title i schools in NYC

    $45,000
  43. The Korein Foundation 1835-00-44Philadelphia, PA 2022

    Stipends and

    $35,000
  44. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,900
  45. Lily Auchincloss Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $25,000
  46. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 2022

    Literacy motivation programs that incorporate the arts

    $25,000
  47. D&S Davidson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To assist works in high-needs public schools throughout NYC and inspires young people to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and the books into the classroom and creating rich,innovative literacy programs.

    $23,000
  48. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  49. The Taffner Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    To support program expenses

    $15,000
  50. The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operations

    $15,000
  51. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Behind the book literacy programs - youth capacity grant

    $10,000
  52. Grodzins FundNew York, NY 2022

    Education

    $10,000
  53. Jeff Hunter Charitable TSTPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2022

    To support the charity

    $10,000
  54. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $8,200
  55. Ebb Point Foundation- BlackRockPennington, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  56. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $3,400
  57. David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-SpecPennington, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  58. Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation IncLake Success, NY 2022

    General

    $2,000
  59. The Barba Family Foundation IncOakland, NJ 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  60. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $225
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $148
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $129
  63. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For educational purposes

    $50,000
  64. Guru Krupa Foundation IncJericho, NY 2021

    Funding for running supplemental education programs at five title i schools in NYC

    $36,800
  65. The Korein Foundation 1835-00-44Philadelphia, PA 2021

    Stipends and

    $35,000
  66. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2021

    Paid Internship Program

    $20,000
  67. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Behind the book literacy programs - youth capacity grant

    $20,000
  68. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  69. D&S Davidson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To assist works in high-needs public schools throughout NYC and inspires young people to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and the books into the classroom and creating rich,innovative literacy programs.

    $16,591
  70. The Taffner Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    To support program expenses

    $15,000
  71. Jeff Hunter Charitable TSTPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2021

    To support the charity

    $15,000
  72. The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operations

    $10,000
  73. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2021

    Purchase of equipment.

    $7,000
  74. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $6,919
  75. Corner Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  76. Ebb Point Foundation- BlackRockPennington, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  77. Gotham Charitable Foundation IncMontvale, NJ 2021

    General contribution

    $5,000
  78. David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-SpecPennington, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $3,000
  79. Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation IncLake Success, NY 2021

    General

    $1,500
  80. SMBC Global Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Educational institutions and related activities

    $1,000
  81. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Luce Foundation 2021 Employee Year-end Grant - Iris Shih

    $500
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $280
  83. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $125
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  85. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    For educational purposes

    $50,000
  86. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2020

    Literacy Programs

    $35,000
  87. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2020

    Literacy Programs

    $35,000
  88. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Behind the book literacy programs - youth capacity grant

    $30,000
  89. The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operations

    $30,000
  90. The Taffner Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    To support program expenses

    $25,000
  91. Pharos FoundationJackson, WY 2020

    General charitable support

    $25,000
  92. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  93. Jeff Hunter Charitable TSTPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2020

    To support the charity

    $15,000
  94. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  95. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2020

    Purchase of equipment and furnishings.

    $7,000
  96. D&S Davidson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To assist works in high-needs public schools throughout NYC and inspires young people to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and the books into the classroom and creating rich,innovative literacy programs.

    $6,834
  97. Ebb Point Foundation- BlackRockPennington, NJ 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  98. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $3,500
  99. The Reba Judith Sandler Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    General support

    $1,236
  100. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Luce Foundation Employee Year-end Grant - Iris Shih

    $1,000
  101. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  102. Heyday FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  103. Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation IncLake Success, NY 2020

    General

    $1,000
  104. The Overbrook FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General Operating Support

    $500
  105. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $200
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $147
  107. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2019

    Literacy Programs

    $35,000
  108. Jeff Hunter Charitable TSTPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2019

    To support the charity

    $30,000
  109. D&S Davidson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    To assist works in high-needs public schools throughout NYC and inspires young people to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and the books into the classroom and creating rich,innovative literacy programs.

    $11,348
  110. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2019

    strategic planning consultant hiring fund

    $10,000
  111. The Taffner Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    To support program expenses

    $5,000
  112. Corner Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  113. Ebb Point Foundation- BlackRockPennington, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $3,500
  114. The Reba Judith Sandler Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    General charitable purpose

    $1,200
  115. Sol & Hermina Cantor FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $1,200
  116. SMBC Global Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    In support of the organization's educational activities

    $1,000
  117. Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation IncLake Success, NY 2019

    General

    $1,000
  118. David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-SpecPennington, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  119. David Bershad Family Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ 2019

    General use

    $1,000
  120. The Overbrook FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General Operating Support

    $500
  121. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    matching gifts

    $400
  122. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $375
  123. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  124. The Phyllis Backer Foundation IncUniondale, NY 2018

    student literacy programs

    $25,000
  125. D&S Davidson Family FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    To assist works in high-needs public schools throughout NYC and inspires young people to love reading by bringing accomplished authors and the books into the classroom and creating rich,innovative literacy programs.

    $13,589
  126. The Taffner Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2018

    To support program expenses

    $10,000
  127. Corner Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  128. Ebb Point Foundation- BlackRockPennington, NJ 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  129. David Buntzman Fdn-Dima-SpecPennington, NJ 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  130. Block Family FoundationJericho, NY 2018

    General

    $1,000
  131. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Volunteer incentive program

    $1,000
  132. Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation IncLake Success, NY 2018

    General

    $1,000
  133. Sol & Hermina Cantor FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2018

    Charitable

    $500
  134. David Bershad Family Foundation IncWest Orange, NJ 2017

    General use

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in New York, NY and are not among Behind the Book Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 370 grants Accepts applications $45,408,551 to similar organizations
  2. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 253 grants Preselected only $1,255,743 to similar organizations
  3. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 413 grants Accepts applications $388,918,387 to similar organizations
  4. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 353 grants Accepts applications $106,492,300 to similar organizations
  5. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 71 grants Accepts applications $841,863 to similar organizations
  6. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 192 grants Accepts applications $15,280,800 to similar organizations
  7. Youth Foundation IncNew York, NY 141 grants Accepts applications $730,080 to similar organizations
  8. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 155 grants Preselected only $183,545,730 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 32-0086097 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.