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Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation: 40 grants to organizations, $199,520 (tax year ended December 2025)
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation, a private foundation in Jacksonville, IL, paid 40 grants to organizations totaling $199,520 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $25,000 to Prairieland United Way in Jacksonville, IL for charitable donation.
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- EIN
- 376227827
- Based in
- Jacksonville, IL
- Assets
- $4,741,993
- Grants paid
- $199,520
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202601359349102090. It reported $199,520 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieland United Way | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | Imagination Library Donation | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Library Assocation | Austin, TX | Bluebonnet Program Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aasl | Chicago, IL | Travel Grants | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | Education | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ala | Chicago, IL | Library Champion and United for Libraries | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarship for Liam Lane | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | Scholarship for Lexi Lane | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moravian University | Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship for Smantha Meskilll | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | ALA Scholarship for Ruadhan Quartz Lee Hettrich | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jose University | San Jose, CA | ALA Scholarship for Amber Katherine OBrien | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | ALA Scholarship for Haley Neil | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | ALA Scholarship for Allison Alcena | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | Lewiston, IL | Charitable Donation | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alsc | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Food Center | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Public Library | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Directions Warming and Cooling Center | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morgan County Historical Society | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,720 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | Jacksonville, IL | Childrens Concert Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob Freesen YMCA | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois State Historical Society | Springfield, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Foundation | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Schewe Libary Donation | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce | Jacksonville, IL | Teacher Appreciation Event Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Main Street | Jacksonville, IL | Concert Series Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Youth Services | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parkinsons-Jrp Memorial | Miami, FL | Parkinsons Research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spirit of Faith | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Central Mass Transit | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable Donation | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living | Jacksonville, IL | Charitable Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts | Springfield, IL | Charitable Donation | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts | Springfield, IL | Charitable Donation | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2025, IRS object ID 202541269349102754. It reported $201,600 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieland United Way | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan County Historical Society | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Library Association | Austin, TX | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Association of School Librarians | Chicago, IL | Donation | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Library Association | Chicago, IL | Donation | Education | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dollywood Foundation | Seiverville, TN | Donation | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | Scholarship for Ashleigh Meskill | Education | $8,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarship for Liam Augustus Lane | $8,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship for Samantha Meskill | $8,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missouri S& T | Rolla, MO | Scholarship for Lexi Lane | $8,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | Scholarship for Shannon O-Brien | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Scholarship for Clair Enk | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Scholarship for Sarah Henckel | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Scholarship for Kesye Baudoin | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Donation | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $6,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | Donation | Education | $4,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacksonville Food Center | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Public Library | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Directions Warming and Cooling Center | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association for Library Service To Children | Chicago, IL | Awards Breakfast/Administrative Services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob Freesen YMCA | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois State Historical Society | Springfield, IL | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Foundation | Jacksonvile, IL | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Springfield, IL | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Donation for Schewe Library | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce | Jacksonville, IL | Donation for Teacher Appreciation Week | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Main Street | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Youth Services | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Central Mass Transit District | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Donation | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living | Jacksonville, IL | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts of America | Springfield, IL | Donation | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | Donation | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 |
| Education | $34,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 |
| Human services | $2,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $225,820 |
| Texas | $31,000 |
| Tennessee | $27,000 |
| District of Columbia | $25,500 |
| Missouri | $16,900 |
| California | $16,000 |
| Maryland | $8,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $8,500 |
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Updated May 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.