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Grant recipient EIN 47-4003520Education

Who funds Read Better Be Better?

20 private foundations gave Read Better Be Better in Phoenix, AZ $1.6 million across 46 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

46 grants

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

  1. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ 2025

    Reading education for children

    $25,000
  2. Idealistic Cause FoundationMesa, AZ 2025

    Reading programs to improve literacy

    $15,000
  3. Arizona Eastern Star FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Provide funding to support the general operations of the recipient, including assistance to the indigent population, support of research and education, and support of the childrens programs.

    $1,500
  4. Loaves & Fishes Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Community enrichment

    $250
  5. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Education

    $750,000
  6. Ocotillo FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Educational

    $35,000
  7. The John E and Margaret L Lane FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2024

    General Fund

    $25,000
  8. Whiteman FoundationMesa, AZ 2024

    Reading education for children

    $25,000
  9. Idealistic Cause FoundationMesa, AZ 2024

    Reading programs to improve literacy

    $20,000
  10. Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD 2024

    To provide funds to help children become better learners

    $10,000
  11. Arizona Eastern Star FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    See Stmt 127-5

    $1,000
  12. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    To Engage Youth Leaders to Help Solve the 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis

    $125,000
  13. The John E and Margaret L Lane FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2023

    General Fund

    $25,000
  14. Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD 2023

    To provide funds to help children become better learners

    $10,000
  15. Idealistic Cause FoundationMesa, AZ 2023

    Reading programs to improve literacy

    $10,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $188
  17. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    To Engage Youth Leaders to Help Solve the 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis

    $125,000
  18. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Support for six local nonprofit organizations to provide in-depth literacy support to 2,400 families.

    $90,000
  19. Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD 2022

    To provide funds to help children become better learners

    $10,000
  20. Idealistic Cause FoundationMesa, AZ 2022

    Reading program to improve reading

    $5,000
  21. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2022

    Operations

    $3,000
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $294
  23. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Support for six local nonprofit organizations to provide in-depth literacy support to 2,400 families.

    $90,000
  24. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    To Engage Youth Leaders to Help Solve the 3rd Grade Literacy Crisis

    $25,000
  25. Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD 2021

    To provide funds to help children become better learners

    $10,000
  26. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $5,000
  27. The Kiita FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Educational

    $5,000
  28. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $4,000
  29. The Murray Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  30. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $275
  32. Pharos FoundationJackson, WY 2020

    General charitable support

    $25,000
  33. Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD 2020

    To provide funds to help children become better learners

    $10,000
  34. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2020

    Education

    $5,000
  35. The Murray Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Reading Program for Kids

    $3,000
  36. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2020

    Operations

    $3,000
  37. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2020

    Donation to support 501(c) charity organization.

    $1,500
  38. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  39. Flinn FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $213
  41. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN 2019

    Expand the after-school literacy program to third grade students in the Washington School District

    $46,972
  42. Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD 2019

    To provide funds to help children become better learners

    $10,000
  43. Innovating Worthy Projects FoundationGreen Cove Springs, FL 2019

    Books for afterschool literacy program

    $8,000
  44. The Murray Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Reading Program for Kids

    $5,000
  45. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    To engage youth leaders to help solve the 3rd grade literacy crisis.

    $25,000
  46. The Murray Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Phoenix, AZ and are not among Read Better Be Better’s funders above.

  1. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 633 grants Accepts applications $357,951 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 273 grants Accepts applications $743,032 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 54 grants Preselected only $58,450 to similar organizations
  4. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 44 grants Accepts applications $2,026,500 to similar organizations
  5. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 13 grants Preselected only $21,979 to similar organizations
  6. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 16 grants Accepts applications $14,211 to similar organizations
  7. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 18 grants Preselected only $12,455 to similar organizations
  8. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 12 grants Accepts applications $5,350 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-4003520 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.