CLP empowers communities with the tools to help every child become a confident reader. We serve with humility, lead with evidence, and believe in the power of communities to transform children’s lives through literacy.
The largest recent award from Childrens Literacy Project Formerly Known as BeUndivided went to Bernies Book Bank in Dallas, Texas: $659,182 in 2025 for “Empower children to gain knowledge.” That scale points to a funder that backs literacy work with substantial operating support rather than small one-off awards. Another large 2025 grant, $619,153 to Brilliant Detroit in Detroit, shows that the foundation also supports community-based organizations serving children and families. Its stated work centers on early childhood and K-3 literacy, volunteer mobilization and mentor programs, faith-based literacy initiatives, advocacy and awareness through media, and capacity building for literacy organizations. The foundation’s own summary emphasizes helping communities give every child the tools to become a confident reader, with an evidence-based and community-centered approach. Recent grants also include support for adult literacy, classroom resources, and organizations working directly with schools and families. Across the recent record, the pattern is clear: the foundation funds organizations positioned to expand reading access, strengthen local literacy infrastructure, and support both children and adults through education-focused programs.
Early childhood and K-3 literacy is one of the foundation’s core themes. It gave $364,952 to Read Northwest in Brush Prairie, Washington, for a literacy-focused purpose tied to ensuring children are ready to read. It also supported Brunner Literacy Center in Trotwood, Ohio, with $328,075 for the same broad reading-readiness goal. Adult education appears as a separate thread as well: Read2Win in Fort Worth, Texas, received $313,943 to empower adults to lead better lives. Classroom support is another recurring use of funds, illustrated by $288,863 to Teachers Treasures in Indianapolis, Indiana, to ensure vital resources for classrooms and schools. The recent grants also show attention to organizations that work through local service models, linking literacy to school readiness, family support, and practical educational access.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the low-$300,000 range, with p25 at $288,863, median at $313,943, and p75 at $328,075. The recent list also includes two much larger awards above $600,000, which suggests a mix of standard program grants and larger anchor commitments. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent record, including Bernies Book Bank, which points to recurring support rather than purely one-time giving. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also runs an active grant program offering the SENTENCED documentary free of charge to qualified literacy organizations, and that program accepts unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $289K and $328K, with a median of $314K.
25th Percentile
$289K
Median
$314K
75th Percentile
$328K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Recent grants are entirely U.S.-based, with 7 grants and 100% of recipients in the United States. Texas is the top state by grant count. City-level recipients include Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas, plus Detroit, Brush Prairie, Trotwood, and Indianapolis. The pattern shows a national footprint with multiple Midwest and South connections, rather than concentration in Oregon, where the foundation is headquartered.
The foundation supports literacy organizations working with young children, K-12 students, parents, adult learners, teachers, and classrooms/schools. Its stated focus areas include early childhood and K-3 literacy, volunteer mobilization and mentor programs, faith-based literacy initiatives, advocacy and awareness through media, and capacity building for literacy organizations.
Recent grants cluster near the low-$300,000 range. The reported distribution shows a p25 of $288,863, a median of $313,943, and a p75 of $328,075.
No. The recent record shows repeat support to the same recipient, including Bernies Book Bank in Dallas, Texas, which appears more than once among the largest recent grants.
No. All recent grants shown are in the United States, and none go to recipients in Oregon. Texas is the top state by grant count, with additional recipients in Michigan, Washington, Ohio, and Indiana.
Yes. It offers the documentary SENTENCED, narrated by Stephen Curry, at no cost to qualified literacy organizations for fundraising and awareness-raising events. The program is open to unsolicited requests and is available in the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Available to qualified literacy organizations. Organizations should be signed up as Children’s Literacy Project partners and use the screening to support or expand literacy work in their area, promote volunteerism, and potentially raise funds.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernies Book Bank | Dallas, TX | $659,182 | 2025 | Empower children to gain knowledge. |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | $619,153 | 2025 | Empower children to gain knowledge. |
| Read Northwest | Brush Prairie, WA | $364,952 | 2024 | To assure that every child is readi |
| Brunner Literacy Center | Trotwood, OH | $328,075 | 2024 | To assure that every child is readi |
| Read2Win | Fort Worth, TX | $313,943 | 2024 | Empower adults to lead better lives |
| Teachers Treasures | Indianapolis, IN | $288,863 | 2024 | Ensure vital resources for classroo |
| Bernies Book Bank | Dallas, TX | $263,941 | 2024 | Empower children to gain knowledge. |
| Read Northwest | Brush Prairie, WA | $9,269 | 2023 | To assure that every child is readi |
Read Northwest
$364,952To assure that every child is readi
Read2Win
$313,943Empower adults to lead better lives
Ensure vital resources for classroo
Read Northwest
$9,269To assure that every child is readi