DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$14.5M-8% YoY
Grants
523
Median Grant
$9K
Organizations Funded
625
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Since 1993, it's been the Dollar General Literacy Foundation's mission to ensure neighbors have access to meaningful education. The Foundation believes that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to receive a basic education and invests in literacy programs that are increasing access, enhancing the quality of instruction, and inspiring and advancing innovation.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Record-setting $13.2 million one-day donation in May 2025 supporting 1,200+ organizations and 1.3 million individuals; Adult Basic Education programs; GED preparation; English Language Acquisition; Summer Reading programs for Pre-K through 12th grade; Youth Literacy for below grade level students.
How to Apply
Foundation offers Adult, Family, Summer Reading, and Youth Literacy grants. Application deadlines: Adult/Family/Summer Reading due February 6, 2025; Youth Literacy applications open March 6, 2025. Organizations must be within 15 miles of Dollar General store.
Does Not Fund
Geographic restriction to within 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores. Must provide direct literacy services. Two-year rule applies for consecutive grants. Organizations must be 501c3 nonprofit, school, or library.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$14.5M
Grants
523
Median
$9K
States
44
$15.8M
Grants
493
Median
$9K
States
43
$13.6M
Grants
497
Median
$9K
States
43
Grant Size Distribution
$9K
Typical Grant (Median)
$6K
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$10K
75th Pctile
$1.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $10K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.7M
2024
SAVE THE CHILDREN
CT · PARTNER
$1.5M
2024
THE AD COUNCIL
NY · PARTNER
$1.4M
2024
NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
TN · ADULT, FAMILY, YOUTH
$850K
2024
PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE
NY · PARTNER
$756K
2024
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INC
DC · PARTNER
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.