Public charity · Syracuse, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Proliteracy Worldwide

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Grants in Tennessee: 4 totaling $25,725 · 2 in Montgomery County
Typical grant: $6,000 to $7,725 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives: Montgomery County, Davidson County · plus 76 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment: None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?: 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
Total giving that year: $1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2024	$1M	$26K	4
2023	$1.2M	$20K	3

How to apply

Its grants listed in GrantMe:

Literacy Opportunity Fund (adult literacy operating grants) · due Jan 3, 2027
Mobile Learning Fund (free online learning licenses for adult literacy programs) · open now

Each listing has the current way to apply, checked on the funder's own site or filing.

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Mark VineisPresident/ceo
Kate Costello-SullivanChair
Kathleen HinchmanVice chair
Jack BurkeTreasurer
Maria BartoszewickiSecretary
Aarthi AnandDirector
Lindsey BaslerDirector
Ruth ColvinDirector
Ginger DuivenDirector
William Manzanares IVDirector
Anthony CammaranoDirector
David RosenDirector
Patrick SmithDirector
Roxann SmithersDirector
Marc StrohlDirector
Sonja Marianne ChernosVp of publishing
Karen WelchSupervisor
Daniel HelmsDirector of sales
Allison Bleyler McdonaldSupervisor
Gregory StultzEducational consultant/tra
Stephen CarrVp of development
Donald Todd EvansEmployee

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

Literacy programs

Tennessee organizations it funded

Montgomery County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Proliteracy Worldwide
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
Workforce Essentials	Clarksville, Montgomery County	Literacy programs	$7,725
Workforce Essentials Inc.	Clarksville, Montgomery County	Literacy programs	$6,000
The Branch of Nashville Inc.	Antioch, Davidson County	Literacy programs	$6,000
Global Outreach Development International	Old Hickery, Davidson County	Literacy programs	$6,000