Funding search · literacy · Washington
Who funds literacy work in Washington
15 funders have a record of paying for literacy work by Washington recipients: 34 grants totaling $5.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Norcliffe Foundation ($70,000), The Stocker Foundation ($30,625) and The Bamford Foundation ($45,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $25,000 to PAGE AHEAD CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM — book up summer
Largest: $15,000 to PAGE AHEAD CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM — unrestricted, most pressing need
Largest: $25,000 to GOODWILL FOUNDATION — financial literacy program, scholarship support
Fort Vancouver Regional LibraryVancouver, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $4.9M · through 2024Largest: $2.1M to FORT VANCOUVER REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT — the foundation purchases books for use by the libraries of the fort vancouver library district. the foundation also provides cash for new library buildings or building improvement …
Largest: $7,000 to PAGE AHEAD CHILDRENS LITERACY PROGRAM — support "book up summer"
Largest: $5,000 to PAGE AHEAD CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM — a taste for reading;
Largest: $52,000 to PAGE AHEAD CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM — to assist org in its purposeto assist org in its purpose
Largest: $5,000 to WASHINGTON STATE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TRUST — books for children's literacy program other
Largest: $20,000 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF KING COUNTY — literacy programs fund
Largest: $5,000 to BLUE MOUNTAIN THERAPEUTIC RIDING - BMTR — reading with button & coco, equine assisted literacy program for 715 local 1st graders
Largest: $9,000 to PAGE AHEAD CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM — greatest need
Rotary InternationalSumner, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $7,000 · through 2024Largest: $4,500 to United Way of Pierce County — literacy program
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