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Portsmouth Reads

Preselected recipients only Portsmouth, Virginia · EIN 372077185

Portsmouth Reads is a private foundation in Portsmouth, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,559 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2,559 and the largest $2,559. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $3,724 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$0
2023$3,7241$15,671
2024$2,5591$12,945

How to apply

Portsmouth Reads says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Portsmouth Reads funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$2,559

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Harbor Hampton Roads Children's Harbor Hampton Roads
Norfolk, VA
Children's literacy$2,559

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Portsmouth Reads accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Portsmouth Reads give?

$2,559 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2,559.

Who runs Portsmouth Reads?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan Burton (Director) and Jasmine Galloway (Director).

What does Portsmouth Reads fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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