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Who funds Bess the Book Bus Inc
EIN 51-0518142 · Tampa, FL · NTEE B60
Bess the Book Bus Inc of Tampa, FL (EIN 51-0518142) was named as a grant recipient by 21 funders in 46 grants paid totaling $869,638 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
$869,638
46 grants paid
Funders
21
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 46 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $109,779 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202601319349305505 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Townsend Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $40,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUC MATERIALS TO LOW-INCOME | 202631989349100608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $28,228 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $28,228 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | United Way Suncoast Inc | Bess the Book Businc Tampa, FL | A | $15,000 | paid | ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE, GRANTS & PROGRAM IMPACT FUNDING | 202600799349300300 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $6,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $41,600 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202541329349303559 |
| 2024 | The Townsend Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $35,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUC MATERIALS TO LOW-INCOME | 202541329349100534 |
| 2024 | United Way Suncoast Inc | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | A | $14,934 | paid | ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE, GRANTS & PROGRAM IMPACT FUNDING | 202530629349301978 |
| 2024 | Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan | Bess the Books Tampa, FL | A | $12,000 | paid | Donate in communities where we do business to improve communities | 202513029349302366 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $11,826 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513039349301631 |
| 2024 | The Champions Fund Inc | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | A | $5,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR CHILDREN | 202543239349300609 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $3,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543219349104269 |
| 2023 | The Townsend Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $35,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUC MATERIALS TO LOW-INCOME | 202401379349100020 |
| 2023 | Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | A | $30,000 | paid | JOY OF READING BOOK FAIRS FOR WIMAUMA | 202441229349300249 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $12,954 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Bess the Books Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $8,496 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202421349349306297 |
| 2023 | Pinellas Community Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | A | $5,254 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413279349301516 |
| 2023 | The Champions Fund Inc | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | A | $5,000 | paid | BOOKS FOR CHILDREN | 202501219349302340 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $279 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | United Way Suncoast Inc | Bess the Book Businc Tampa, FL | A | $38,500 | paid | ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE, GRANTS & PROGRAM IMPACT FUNDING | 202300529349300610 |
| 2022 | Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | C | $33,880 | paid | SUPPORT FOR 24 JOY OF READING POP UP BOOK FAIRS AT 6 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AND PASCO COUNTY TRANSFORMATION NETWORK SCHOOLS. | 202323199349108772 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Bess the Books Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $31,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202321299349301962 |
| 2022 | The Townsend Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUC MATERIALS TO LOW-INCOME | 202331359349103728 |
| 2022 | Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | A | $12,000 | paid | JOY OF READING POP-UP BOOK FAIRS | 202331249349301628 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $7,642 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $5,266 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Creativity in Dispute Resolution C/O Sterling Foundation LLC | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311599349100616 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Bess Book Bus Tampa, FL | D | $1,500 | paid | Program Support | 202331649349100723 |
| 2021 | United Way Suncoast Inc | Bess the Book Businc Tampa, FL | A | $35,273 | paid | ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE, GRANTS & PROGRAM IMPACT FUNDING | 202230749349300923 |
| 2021 | The Townsend Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUC MATERIALS TO LOW-INCOME | 202222039349100412 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $18,147 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | The Townsend Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUC MATERIALS TO LOW-INCOME | 202222039349100412 |
| 2021 | Vinik Family Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300469349100405 |
| 2021 | Suncoast Credit Union Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | 2021-2022 FUNDING | 202212359349300516 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Bess the Books Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202201189349301225 |
| 2021 | Dangerfield Family Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $500 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202221099349100117 |
| 2020 | United Way Suncoast Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $35,000 | paid | ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE, GRANTS & PROGRAM IMPACT FUNDING | 202130689349300403 |
| 2020 | The Townsend Foundation Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUC MATERIALS TO LOW-INCOME | 202132369349100108 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Bess the Books Bus Inc Tampa, FL | A | $7,900 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202111099349301506 |
| 2020 | Foundation for a Healthy St Petersburg Inc | Bess the Book Bus Inc Tampa, FL | B | $1,470 | paid | General operating support for online Lectio Institute resulting in a strategic impact analysis and learning/literacy mapping of program. | 202103169349103310 |
| 2020 | Cvs Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202133199349108903 |
| 2020 | Cvs Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Tampa, FL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303189349105610 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bess the Book Bus Inc Oldsmar, FL | C | $45 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Bess the Book Bus Inc Oldsmar, FL | A | $5,137 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
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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