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Who funds Freedom to Read Foundation
EIN 23-7102086 · Chicago, IL
Freedom to Read Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 23-7102086) was named as a grant recipient by 17 funders in 41 grants paid totaling $361,213 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$361,213
41 grants paid
Funders
17
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 41 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $24,975 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $11,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $6,700 | paid | GENERAL | 202611569349100811 |
| 2025 | Stronge Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202641389349100414 |
| 2025 | The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage Foundation C/O Susan Flerlage | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | 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. | 202631919349100908 |
| 2024 | Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS | 202521229349102217 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $11,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,075 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation) | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202503219349102750 |
| 2024 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $6,828 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533079349301308 |
| 2024 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,700 | paid | GENERAL | 202501359349105655 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202502519349100620 |
| 2023 | Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS | 202421789349100817 |
| 2023 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $22,470 | paid | 202422999349301487 | |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $13,204 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Coydog Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202413169349100041 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $6,425 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Lainoff Family Foundation Inc | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202411679349100701 |
| 2023 | Lawson Valentine Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202402649349101005 |
| 2023 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,300 | paid | GENERAL | 202401359349106115 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $73 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,984 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Coydog Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202313189349102566 |
| 2022 | The Allison-Rosen Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | General purposes | 202343179349101974 |
| 2022 | Lawson Valentine Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202312409349100756 |
| 2022 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $3,300 | paid | GENERAL | 202301329349104275 |
| 2022 | Ress Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101965 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $71 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $14,875 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $3,400 | paid | GENERAL | 202222339349100102 |
| 2021 | Ress Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231249349101973 |
| 2021 | The Slade Family Foundation Inc C/O Edward Slade | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202221889349100227 |
| 2020 | Coydog Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202143199349102539 |
| 2020 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,552 | paid | General Support | 202123009349302102 |
| 2020 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,600 | paid | GENERAL | 202133169349104728 |
| 2020 | Ress Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121369349100107 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $81 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Bound to Stay Bound Books Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | 202021629349101127 |
| 2019 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $700 | paid | GENERAL | 202032399349100008 |
| 2018 | Coydog Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202111959349101106 |
| 2018 | Dne Caplan Family Foundation | Freedom to Read Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $600 | paid | GENERAL | 201901359349102735 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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