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Est.

2006

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantseeker

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Mission Statement

OPEN BOOKS COLLECTS, GRANTS, AND SELLS USED BOOKS, PROVIDES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND MOBILIZES PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LITERACY, IMPROVE READING AND WRITING SKILLS AND SPREAD THE LOVE OF READING AND WRITING IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND.
Revenues
$3.9M
Expenses
$3.4M
Net Income:
+$564.7K
Assets
$4.3M
Liabilities
$1.8M
Net Assets:
+$2.5M
Operating Budget
$3.4M
Operating Budget by Year

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Total No. of Grants
36
Median grant size
$5K
Largest grant received
$500K
C
Colleen Foley
Board Member
M
Matt Kreis
Board Member
S
Sara Gilley Krivoshia
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OPEN BOOKS LTD’s budget?
In 2024, OPEN BOOKS LTD reported an annual operating budget of around $3.4 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does OPEN BOOKS LTD support?
OPEN BOOKS LTD supports work in Adult education.
Where does OPEN BOOKS LTD operate?
OPEN BOOKS LTD is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
Who funded OPEN BOOKS LTD recently?
In 2025, OPEN BOOKS LTD received grants from GREENLEAF AVENUE FOUNDATION, T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC, and AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant OPEN BOOKS LTD received in 2024?
The largest grant to OPEN BOOKS LTD in 2024 exceeds $500 thousand.