Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (dgliteracy.org) is the philanthropic arm of Dollar General that funds literacy programs—adult, family, youth, summer reading and disaster-relief library grants—supporting schools, libraries and nonprofits. The site includes program descriptions, eligibility details and links to an online grant application portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A school, library, or nonprofit running adult, family, or youth literacy programs (including summer reading) with project budgets in the small-to-midsize range and willingness to apply via the foundation's online grant portal.
Good Fit
- • Direct literacy programming (adult, family, youth, or summer reading).
- • Organization is a school, library, or nonprofit serving community literacy needs.
- • Project budget in the typical grant bands (roughly $5K–$25K).
- • Capacity to apply and manage awards through an online portal.
- • Geographic reach within the U.S.; foundation funds broadly across many states.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached recipients in 44 states with roughly 23% of dollars in the foundation's home state and substantial out-of-state distribution.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 523 distinct recipients spanning schools, libraries and nonprofits; despite some large partner awards, the portfolio includes a large number of independent, smaller grants.
New Applicants
Direct turnover is visible: about three quarters of recipients in the latest year were new, and the foundation funds many independent organizations, indicating that unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
