Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
Building resources for the sole purpose of advancing the vision of columbus metropolitan library.
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,380,089
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,380,089
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,380,089
- Total assets
- $14,049,039
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Metropolitan Library ($3.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2022) to $6.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A majority of the grant was restricted for the library's young minds strategy and remaining funds were used for the building program, educational programs, branch specific needs or general operating expenses in accordance with the donors' wishes | $3,380,089 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,049,039 | $2,943,489 | $3,867,442 | $3,380,089 | 1 | $20,810 |
| 2024 | $12,646,267 | $3,094,527 | $3,319,888 | $2,749,416 | 1 | $25,722 |
| 2023 | $11,473,517 | $4,718,887 | $7,434,111 | $6,135,906 | 1 | $50,616 |
| 2022 | $14,459,758 | $2,523,674 | $2,528,146 | $2,065,034 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $16,369,672 | $3,074,597 | $2,616,223 | $2,212,358 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $15,164,791 | $5,363,751 | $5,319,610 | $4,714,236 | 1 | $63 |
| 2019 | $11,817,498 | $5,576,744 | $2,491,643 | $2,163,465 | 1 | $11,167 |
About Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation is led by Corde Westwater Robinson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corde Westwater Robinson
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Remias
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Martin
CFO & Cmlf
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Shumate
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanisha Lyon Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Haque
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrissy Hand
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janica Pierce Tucker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Faber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Favor
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Duffy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peyman Salehi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Glover
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Strauss
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Granillo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Hagan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Hilsheimer
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Milks Bethel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tariq Tarey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Barbara Siemer (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Fraas (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jennifer Massanova (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Ryan Swincicki (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Cathy Strauss (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Hilsheimer Meier (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David White (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Thomas (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Brandt (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Derrow (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Deedee Glimcher (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Deascentis (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Losinski (2021–2023) — Board Member & Ex-Officio
- Former: Tim Frommeyer (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Lyttle (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jordan Miller (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Faber (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Katzenmeyer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Peet (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Smith (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Scott Gaines (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Bonfield (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Carroll (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Chatas (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Reeves (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
How much does Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation give each year?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation gave $3.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation operate?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation's EIN?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1692755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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