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CommonLit
WASHINGTON, DC · Education
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Mission
TO MAKE HIGH-QUALITY LITERACY MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE TO TEACHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$15.9M
Total expenses
$20.6M
Total assets
$11.9M
Program expense ratio
86%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CommonLit
$16.9M in foundation grants on record from 20 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Tenacre Foundation | $5M | 3 |
| Rippleworks | $3.5M | 2 |
| Overdeck Family Foundation Inc C/O Tanya M Sheehan | $2.9M | 1 |
| Ffwd | $2.3M | 2 |
| Cisco Systems Foundation | $450K | 1 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $403K | 1 |
| Rise8 Foundation C/O Acadia Family Office | $333K | 1 |
| Arrow Impact | $300K | 1 |
| Louis Calder Foundation | $300K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $254K | 2 |
Leadership
MICHELLE BROWN — CEO & PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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