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Who funds Freedom to Read Foundation?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 237102086

6 private foundations reported grants to Freedom to Read Foundation in Chicago, Illinois totaling $95,773 across 6 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat, with $75,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Freedom to Read Foundation that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Freedom to Read Foundation

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat
California · 2024
Support freedom of speech and of the press1$75,000
Meadows Road Foundation (Fka Coydog Foundation)
South Carolina · 2024
General1$10,000
Dne Caplan Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General1$6,700
The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage Foundation
Michigan · 2025 · accepts applications
From our beginning in 1969, the freedom to read foundation has used education, litigation and advocacy to protect the first amendment and to ensure the interests of libraries, librarians, and library goers are represented in the courts.1$3,000
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$73

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Freedom to Read Foundation?

Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat, Meadows Road Foundation (Fka Coydog Foundation), Dne Caplan Family Foundation, The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage Foundation and Texas Instruments Foundation, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Freedom to Read Foundation get from foundations?

$95,773 in 6 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage Foundation and Texas Instruments Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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