Dollar General Literacy Foundation Celebrates Another One-Day Grant Milestone
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Celebrates Another One-Day Grant Milestone
Foundation Awards Nearly $16 Million to Literacy Programs Across the Country; Grant Amount Surpasses Previous One-Day Record Set in 2025
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second consecutive year, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) set a record for its largest one‑day grant announcement by awarding nearly $16 million today to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs across the country. The grants will positively support more than 1,400 schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations and approximately 1.5 million individuals. The milestone surpasses the Foundation’s previous record of more than $13.2 million granted in May 2025.
“Since the Foundation’s inception in 1993, our focus has remained on making meaningful investments in students, teachers, and the organizations that support literacy and learning at every stage of life,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “We are grateful for the impact teachers and educators make every day and are excited to have another record setting year of helping expand literacy access for learners of all ages. These funds will help educators enhance their instruction and create opportunities that help empower students to reach their full potential.”
A complete list of grant recipients is available online at www.dgliteracy.org.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation annually awards grants to public schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center. Since its founding 33 years ago by Dollar General’s (NYSE: DG) former CEO, Cal Turner, Jr., the DGLF has awarded more than $292 million to literacy efforts across the country.
The Foundation plans to launch its seventh annual The Yellow Glasses Project campaign on July 20, 2026, in which customers can purchase yellow sunglasses at Dollar General stores for $2 each to benefit the DGLF. Additionally, the Foundation plans to announce its 2026 youth literacy grant recipients in September 2026, and applications for the 2027 literacy grant cycle are currently scheduled to open in January 2027.
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About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $292 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 25 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency. Each year, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides financial support to schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores and distribution centers. To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation or apply for a literacy grant, visit www.dgliteracy.org.
