American Library Association

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2166947 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$11.6M received 60 funders 112 grants · 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.

What grants has American Library Association received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Tides FoundationQUALITY EDUCATION$250,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARIES TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN LIBRARIES ROLE AS CORE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS$99,095
2024Carnegie Corporation of New YorkAs a final grant for the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians$83,300
2024Heartland Forward IncTo 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
2024The John a Hartford Foundation IncDONATION TO CULTURAL COMMUNITIES FUND$50,000
2024The Poetry FoundationSPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT$20,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$14,250
2024The New York Community TrustFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$10,000
2024Nora Roberts FoundationOPERATIONS$10,000
2024Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationDonation$9,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$8,000
2024Gulf Coast Community Foundation IncEDUCATION$7,219
2024Visitor Development Fund IncSUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$5,103
2024Franklin Philanthropic FoundationUNITED AGAINST BANNED BOOKS$5,000
2024A Jackson NeighborEDUCATION$5,000
2024Texas Instruments FoundationDONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."$4,000
2024The Kurtz Family Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024The Sheftel Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$1,000
2024H B Alexander Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2024Rita and Leo GreenlandUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Meyer and Raena HammermanOPERATING PROGRAMS$500
2024Helfrich Family Fund501c3 committed to promoting the library profession at all government levels and continuing the work of equal access for all$400
2024Helfrich Family Fund501c3 committed to promoting the library profession at all government levels and continuing the work of equal access for all$400
2024Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$250
2024Weinerman Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$150
2024Arthur J Gallagher FoundationGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$100
2024Select Equity Group FoundationMATCHING GIFT$75
2024Albert WhitmanUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$50
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO 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
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$251,000

Showing 30 most recent of 112 recorded grants.

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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