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 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
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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
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 allThe 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 home. less
- $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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Similar purposes
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- Lilly Endowment7,478 grants · $8.93B
Similar grant size
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