American Library Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$11.6M
Foundation funders
60
Grants recorded
112
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds American Library Association?
American Library Association is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($8.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($660K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($590K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to American Library Association between 2020–2024.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has American Library Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARIES TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN LIBRARIES ROLE AS CORE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS | $99,095 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a final grant for the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians | $83,300 |
| 2024 | Heartland Forward Inc | To further the acceleration of digital learning, skills and training for the benefit of the general public, in a manner as each party hereto may reasonably determine in good faith, and shall collaborate on the design, enhancement, announcement and promotion of the DigitalLearn.org educational web site. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The John a Hartford Foundation Inc | DONATION TO CULTURAL COMMUNITIES FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $14,250 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation | Donation | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $7,219 |
| 2024 | Visitor Development Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS | $5,103 |
| 2024 | Franklin Philanthropic Foundation | UNITED AGAINST BANNED BOOKS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | A Jackson Neighbor | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Kurtz Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheftel Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | H B Alexander Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Rita and Leo Greenland | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman | OPERATING PROGRAMS | $500 |
| 2024 | Helfrich Family Fund | 501c3 committed to promoting the library profession at all government levels and continuing the work of equal access for all | $400 |
| 2024 | Helfrich Family Fund | 501c3 committed to promoting the library profession at all government levels and continuing the work of equal access for all | $400 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $250 |
| 2024 | Weinerman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $150 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100 |
| 2024 | Select Equity Group Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $75 |
| 2024 | Albert Whitman | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO SHORE UP THE ASSOCIATION'S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO ADVANCE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION, DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMING, AND A COVID-19 RELIEF REGRANTING PROGRAM | $2,757,500 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $251,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 112 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Library Association?
American Library Association is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($8.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($660K), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($590K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to American Library Association between 2020–2024.
Who is American Library Association's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Library Association, with $8.1M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has American Library Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to American Library Association across 112 grants from 60 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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