Library Grant Cycle (Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund)

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Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Literacy Grants Grants for Youth Programs Grants for Education

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $16,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Library Grant Cycle, supported by the Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund, aims to enhance youth access to local libraries in Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tioga, and Tompkins counties. This initiative promotes intellectual curiosity and a lifelong love for reading and learning. Eligible applicants include the 33 public libraries within these regions, fostering community engagement and educational growth through increased library accessibility.

What Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 115
Total given: $2.1M
Median grant: $11K
Range: $5,200–$145K

By dollars: New York 94%, Colorado 2%, Virginia 2%. Top recipient cities: Ithaca, NY; Trumansburg, NY; Chestnut Ridge, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Cascadilla Boat Club · Ithaca, NY

Community building- comm. organizing/other

$145K
First Unitarian Society of Ithaca · Ithaca, NY

Community building-religious

$120K
Greater Ithaca Activities Center (Giac) · Ithaca, NY

Community building- comm. organizing/other

$105K
Food Bank of the Southern Tier · Elmira, NY

Health & human serv. - human serv/hunger/housing

$95K
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York · Brooklyn, NY

Health & human serv. - health

$67K