THE READING 1 FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$758K
27 grants · $152K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$35K
grant size
40%
supporter · 6/15 multi-year
repeat
$3.3M
Assets · 2021
15
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2167893195
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $110K | $2.9M | $-109K | 7 |
| 2021 | $218K | $3.3M | $124K | 8 |
| 2022 | $135K | $2.8M | $167K | 5 |
| 2023 | $60K | $2.8M | $304K | 2 |
| 2024 | $235K | $3.6M | $210K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$180K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SALLY REDDIG SCHULZE | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREL SCHOOL | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $180,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| LAUREL SCHOOL | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $125,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2022 |
| LAUREL SCHOOL | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $40,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $38,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES | CLEVELAND, OH | $35,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES | CLEVELAND, OH | $35,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2022 |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $35,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| LAUREL SCHOOL | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $30,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2023 |
| NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2023 |
| SHADY SIDE ACADEMY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2022 |
| THE WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | CULVER CITY, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEPMT PURPOSES | 2022 |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| HOPEWELL | MIDDLEFIELD, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRY | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $9,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES | CLEVELAND, OH | $7,500 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| HOPEWELL | MIDDLEFIELD, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| THE FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM ON THE RIVER | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| THE WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | CULVER CITY, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEPMT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2022 |