Champions for Literacy
MEMPHIS, TNNTEE: B99Founded 2013
MEMPHIS, TNNTEE: B99Founded 2013
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mission statement
Champions for literacy ("CFL") is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to use the power of sports to raise awareness about the problem of illiteracy and funds for literacy programs serving students in grades pre-school through third grade. We work with athletic teams and players to donate 100% of public funds to local literacy partners.
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$2.0M raised across 30 grants (2019–2024 filings)
Funders across 13 states (2019–2024 filings)
| Funder | Total Awarded |
|---|---|
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $425,000 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $352,500 |
| Wiseheart Foundation Inc | $307,843 |
| The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | $270,000 |
| Shamrock Foundation Inc | $225,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $100,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | $85,907 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $61,950 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc | $55,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $37,360 |
Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.
$3.5M in expenses
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