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Who funds Bright Star Books Inc
EIN 46-5624952 · Akron, OH · NTEE B92
Bright Star Books Inc of Akron, OH (EIN 46-5624952) was named as a grant recipient by 3 funders in 14 grants paid totaling $160,313 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$160,313
14 grants paid
Funders
3
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Babcox Family Foundation Inc 34-1787178 | OH | B | 5 | $93,500 | 2025 |
| Akron Community Foundation 34-1087615 | OH | A | 7 | $66,750 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $63 | 2022 |
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 14 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Babcox Family Foundation Inc | Bright Star Books Akron, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S WORK DISTRIBUTING BOOKS TO AKRON AREA CHILDREN | 202641139349100244 |
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Macedonia, OH | A | $12,250 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S BOOK-GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY | 202502769349300525 |
| 2024 | The Babcox Family Foundation Inc | Bright Star Books Akron, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S WORK DISTRIBUTING BOOKS TO AKRON AREA CHILDREN | 202541289349102514 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Macedonia, OH | A | $11,750 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO VIA THE 2023 WISH BOOK TO SUPPORT THE STEVE WISE CLUB GAME ROOM | 202520359349300517 |
| 2023 | The Babcox Family Foundation Inc | Bright Star Books Akron, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S WORK DISTRIBUTING BOOKS TO AKRON AREA CHILDREN | 202441299349101749 |
| 2023 | Akron Community Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Macedonia, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S BOOK-GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY | 202420169349301177 |
| 2022 | The Babcox Family Foundation Inc | Bright Star Books Akron, OH | B | $16,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S WORK DISTRIBUTING BOOKS TO AKRON AREA CHILDREN | 202331729349101003 |
| 2022 | Akron Community Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Macedonia, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN?S BOOK-GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY | 202320469349302022 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Akron, OH | B | $28 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Akron Community Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Macedonia, OH | A | $12,750 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S BOOK GIVING PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT COUNTY | 202240339349301454 |
| 2020 | The Babcox Family Foundation Inc | Bright Star Books Akron, OH | B | $17,500 | paid | PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S CRITICAL WORK AND GENERAL ORG EXPENSES | 202123149349101002 |
| 2020 | Akron Community Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Macedonia, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | FOR THE EDUCATION COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE | 202033589349300308 |
| 2020 | Akron Community Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Macedonia, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | FOR THE EDUCATION COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE | 202033589349300308 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright Star Books Inc Akron, OH | B | $35 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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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