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Who funds Read Better Be Better
EIN 47-4003520 · Phoenix, AZ · NTEE B92
Read Better Be Better of Phoenix, AZ (EIN 47-4003520) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 92 grants paid totaling $6,291,761 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
$6,291,761
92 grants paid
Funders
34
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 92 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $220,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202610449349301581 |
| 2025 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $83,250 | paid | Program Support | 202610849349302006 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $60,500 | paid | THIS AWARD IS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. ENCLOSED IS THE FIRST PAYMENT OF $110,000.00 FROM THE RECOMMENDED $220,000.00 GRANT. THE SECOND AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $110,000.00 IS SCHEDULED TO BE PAID ON JUNE 18, 2025, UPON RECEIPT OF AN INTERIM REPORT | 202610449349301691 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $38,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | Improve literacy thru youth mentors | 202620409349301302 |
| 2025 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $15,000 | paid | READING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY | 202611339349102911 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Tempe Diablos Charities Inc | Read Better Be Better Phx, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202502889349300000 |
| 2025 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $8,940 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202630449349300443 |
| 2024 | The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $750,000 | paid | Education | 202503539349100610 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $245,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530459349301688 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $97,900 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $79,246 | paid | Program Support | 202540989349301759 |
| 2024 | Ocotillo Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | B | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202520759349100107 |
| 2024 | Tempe Diablos Charities Inc | Read Better Be Better Phx, AZ | A | $26,000 | paid | Operations | 202510499349301596 |
| 2024 | The John E and Margaret L Lane Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | General Fund | 202533179349103423 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $21,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | West Valley Mavericks Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | GRANT PURPOSE TO SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE READING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE GAP IN READING PROFICIENCY AND INSPIRE A LOVE OF LITERACY AMONG YOUNG READERS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL IN EDUCATION AND LIFE. | 202513009349301391 |
| 2024 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | READING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY | 202521349349103712 |
| 2024 | Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Improve literacy thru youth mentors | 202510989349302031 |
| 2024 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better | A | $13,560 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202510459349300336 |
| 2024 | Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS | 202523179349103612 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2023 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better | A | $1,766,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202420329349301717 |
| 2023 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $76,800 | paid | Program Support | 202430899349301653 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $54,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400439349300735 |
| 2023 | Fiesta Events Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | 2022 FIESTA BOWL GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 202342219349300929 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $36,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Thunderbirds Charities | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411009349301686 |
| 2023 | The John E and Margaret L Lane Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | General Fund | 202443209349105384 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,413 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | READING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY | 202431179349100008 |
| 2023 | Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS | 202413139349100701 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | B | $188 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Kids Need to Read | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $0 + $16,861 non-cash | paid | READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. | 202322419349301312 |
| 2022 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $300,000 | paid | PROGRAM COACH SALARIES AND TIER-4 READING COMPREHENSION PROGRAM IN MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS | 202330459349301863 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $172,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202330459349302653 |
| 2022 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $90,000 | paid | Support for six local nonprofit organizations to provide in-depth literacy support to 2,400 families. | 202323169349100262 |
| 2022 | Bhhs Legacy Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | Read Better Be Better at Alhambra 2022-2023 | 202313049349302766 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $36,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Thunderbirds Charities | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $31,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330329349301143 |
| 2022 | Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest | Read Better Be Better Phx, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Literacy programs pre-K-12th grade | 202330889349300238 |
| 2022 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | See Part IV | 202300309349300610 |
| 2022 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Teach for America Arizona Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,500 | paid | Program Support | 202340969349301609 |
| 2022 | Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS | 202333119349102028 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $6,455 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | READING PROGRAM TO IMPROVE READING | 202301289349102975 |
| 2022 | Nora Roberts Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202303189349104235 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | B | $294 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $109,770 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202200879349301060 |
| 2021 | Ellis Center for Educational Excellence C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $100,000 | paid | RBBB COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM | 202230459349302308 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $57,535 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202240429349300334 |
| 2021 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | RBBB AT HOME IN THE ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 202230419349301823 |
| 2021 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $21,600 | paid | 202240119349300219 | |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $5,000 | paid | FAMILY LITERACY KITS FOR STUDENTS IN THE ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 202230419349301823 |
| 2021 | The Murray Family Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $3,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202221239349102457 |
| 2021 | Nora Roberts Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202123499349100007 |
| 2021 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,500 | paid | Donation to support 501(c) charity organization. | 202101799349100300 |
| 2021 | Kids Need to Read | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $0 + $15,605 non-cash | paid | READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. | 202230359349300438 |
| 2020 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $486,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202100369349301655 |
| 2020 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $165,300 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202110279349300546 |
| 2020 | Bhhs Legacy Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | READ BETTER BE BETTER | 202122959349300002 |
| 2020 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $37,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202140219349300219 |
| 2020 | Pharos Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202112389349100121 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $17,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,362 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER LEARNERS | 202102949349100225 |
| 2020 | Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $8,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR AFTERSCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM | 202112119349100331 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $6,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102939349100410 |
| 2020 | The Murray Family Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $3,000 | paid | Reading Program for Kids | 202133139349101608 |
| 2020 | Flinn Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113179349100836 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $213 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $124,135 | paid | Youth development professionals and mentors provide guidance, support and encouragement in a safe environment to create an optimal Club experience. | 202040709349301654 |
| 2019 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $28,000 | paid | See Part IV | 202030179349300003 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $17,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $16,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202010459349302026 |
| 2019 | West Valley Mavericks Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $6,000 | paid | 202102269349300515 | |
| 2019 | The Murray Family Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | Reading Program for Kids | 202001639349100225 |
| 2019 | Kids Need to Read | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $0 + $7,150 non-cash | paid | READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. | 202020379349301452 |
| 2018 | Valley of the Sun United Way | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $112,800 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201910269349300706 |
| 2018 | Arizona Community Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $32,800 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201940469349301314 |
| 2018 | Jimmie Johnson Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 201941229349301579 |
| 2018 | Helios Education Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $23,800 | paid | See Part IV | 201930119349300823 |
| 2018 | West Valley Mavericks Foundation Inc | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $13,000 | paid | 202041759349300419 | |
| 2018 | Thunderbirds Charities | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH SERVICES | 201900439349300810 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | A | $5,150 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Murray Family Foundation | Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | C | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201941339349100799 |
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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