Funding search · EIN 136120380 · New York, NY

Reader'S Digest Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

64
grants reported
$3.1M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$250
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • United Through Reading2 grants · $2.4M
  • United Through Reading1 grant · $500,000
  • New York Historical Society1 grant · $100,000
  • Matching Gifts Program1 grant · $26,941
  • Planned Parenthood South Atlantic2 grants · $10,000
  • From the Heart Productions1 grant · $5,000
  • Friendship Circle of Connecticut1 grant · $5,000
  • Milwaukee Rescue Mission2 grants · $3,850
  • Milwaukee Repertory Theater1 grant · $2,225
  • Hollywood Schoolhouse1 grant · $2,000

Giving over time

$529,159
2022
$355,838
2023
$2.2M
2024

Grant history

All 64 reported grants, largest first.

  • $2.1M

    United Through Reading · San Diego, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $500,000

    United Through Reading · San Diego, CA · 2022

    The grant supports the 40 Million Stories Campaign which allows members of the armed forces of the United States to read stories while deployed overseas or at sea and record them so they can be read to their children at read all
  • $334,000

    United Through Reading · San Diego, CA · 2023

    For operation storytime campaign

  • $100,000

    New York Historical Society · New York, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $26,941

    Matching Gifts Program · New York, NY · 2022

    Matching Gifts Program - Gifts to publicly supported charities matching the contributions of employees of Trusted Media Brands, Inc.

  • $5,000

    From the Heart Productions · Oxnard, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Planned Parenthood South Atlantic · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Friendship Circle of Connecticut · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $5,000

    Planned Parenthood South Atlantic · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $3,400

    Milwaukee Rescue Mission · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $2,225

    Milwaukee Repertory Theater · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $2,000

    Hollywood Schoolhouse · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $2,000

    Off Assignment · New York, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $1,250

    Volunteer Incentive Program · New York, NY · 2022

    Volunteer Incentive Program - Grants to charitable organizations in which employees of Trusted Media Brands, Inc., participate as volunteers.

  • $1,055

    Children'S Aid Society - Wagon Road Camp · Chappaqua, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $1,025

    Business Council for Peace Inc (Bpeace) · Winston Salem, NC · 2024

    General operating support

  • $1,000

    Mequon-Thiensville School District · West Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $970

    Tattered Paws and Golden Hearts Rescue · Bellingham, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $968

    Children'S Aid Societywagon Road Ca · Chappaqua, NY · 2022

    Summer Camp

  • $752

    Children'S Aid Society - Wagon Road Camp · Chappaqua, NY · 2023

    Volunteer work at wagon road camp

  • $500

    Pta Wisconsin Congress · Shullsburg, WI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $500

    Birdies & Bogeys for Bob · Mahopac, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $500

    Turkish Philanthropy Funds · New York, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $450

    Milwaukee Rescue Mission · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $450

    Rising City Community Library · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $350

    US Fund for Unicef · New York, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $300

    Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $300

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $300

    Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $280

    Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $250

    Business Council for Peace Inc (Bpeace) · Winston Salem, NC · 2023

    Community partner award $250 for 25 hours of service or more to an eligible organization (emily christner - vip incentive program)

  • $250

    Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $250

    Friends of the Domes · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $250

    Judges & Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert · New York, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $250

    Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $225

    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Rye Brooke, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $225

    Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $200

    Ossining Food Pantry · Ossining, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $200

    Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $150

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $150

    The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024

    General operating support

  • $125

    Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $100

    Chosen 300 Ministries · Ardmore, PA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $100

    Equidon · Larel Bloomery, TN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $100

    Abilis · Greenwhich, CT · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $100

    Cornell University · New York, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $100

    Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $100

    Greenbelt Land Trust · Corvallis, OR · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $100

    The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $100

    Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $100

    Youth Apostles Institute · McLean, VA · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $60

    Brain Injury Resource Ctr of Wisconsin · Waukesha, WI · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $55

    Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI · 2024

    General operating support

  • $50

    Big East Akita Rescue · Toms River, NJ · 2024

    General operating support

  • $50

    Hoovers Hause All Dog Rescue · Olive Branch, MS · 2024

    General operating support

  • $50

    Croton Falls Volunteer Fire Department · Croton Falls, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $45

    Beads of Courage · Tucson, AZ · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $35

    Jonathan Montessori House of Children · Chaska, MN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $31

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $25

    Food Bank of Hudson Valley · Cornwallonhudson, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25

    Mid Hudson Animal Aid · Beacon, NY · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25

    Youth Apostles Institute · McLean, VA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25

    Marty'S Place Senior Dog Sanctuary · Upper Freehold, NJ · 2023

    Matching gift

  • $25

    Michael J Fox Fdn Parkinsons Research · New York, NY · 2023

    Matching gift

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.