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Free goods or servicesWhere: National: schools in any US stateWho gets the money: Goes to the schoolIn-kindRolling
Kids Need to Read
Free book donations
Free new books for nonprofit schools and literacy programs, with priority for kids in need. Request them through a short online form.
- Amount
- Not posted (free books)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolSchools, libraries and literacy programs that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits (or government). Need and likely impact come first.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on kidsneedtoread.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- The request form needs a Google sign-in, so we could not read its questions.
- How many books a small school usually gets.
How to apply
- Step 1: Have your 501(c)(3) letter ready
- Step 2: Open the book request form linked from the Kids Need to Read site (it asks you to sign in with a Google account)
- Step 3: Describe the children you serve and their need
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“must be a governmental or 501(c)(3) organization located in the United States or its territories”
Requests are ranked by how great the need is and the likely impact on children. Programs serving kids in poor rural or urban areas, kids with learning challenges, immigrant children and others are strongly encouraged. Books are picked to fit the ages served.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit (or government) in the US
- Online application
Timing
No deadline posted. Requests are taken through the online application.