Boston Public Library Fund Inc

Boston, MA ·EIN 04-3150560 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$5.6M received 65 funders 151 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Boston Public Library Fund Inc?

Boston Public Library Fund Inc is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-profit Management ($1.6M), Pdb Foundation ($560K), Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc ($385K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Boston Public Library Fund Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Fidelity Non-profit Management$1,641,00022020–2023
Pdb Foundation$559,60752020–2024
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc$385,00082020–2024
The Lowell Institute$350,66662021–2024
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund$325,00052022–2025
Highland Street Connection$308,50062020–2024
Fidelity Foundation$250,00012020
Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation$171,57012024
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)$150,00022022–2023
Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc$135,00022021–2022
Bain Capital Children's Charity Ltd$125,00052020–2024
Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill$125,00022020–2023
Ud Hpb Foundation$120,00032021–2023
American Tower Corporation Foundation$118,60042020–2024
Eastern Bank Foundation$103,50032021–2023
The 1434 Foundation Inc$75,00032022–2024
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation$75,00032022–2024
National Grid Foundation$75,00042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$73,25042021–2024
Westra Family Charitable Trust$50,00062019–2024
Point32health Foundation Inc$45,10012023
Cnr Foundation$43,00012023
Boston Foundation Inc$33,00042021–2024
The New York Community Trust$29,32022023–2024
Massachusetts Education & Career$25,00012025

Showing top 25 of 65 funders by total given.

What grants has Boston Public Library Fund Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Eric & Jane Nord Family FundAUTHOR EVENTS$75,000
2025Massachusetts Education & CareerEDUCATION$25,000
2025Priscilla Alden UwoUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$5,000
2024Ruby W and Lavon P Linn FoundationGeneral Support$171,570
2024Pdb FoundationEDUCATION$159,388
2024The Eric & Jane Nord Family FundAUTHOR EVENTS$75,000
2024Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SOCIAL SERVICES - PEER NAVIGATOR$60,000
2024Highland Street ConnectionFOR COMMUNITY.$50,000
2024The Lowell InstituteGeneral Purpose$50,000
2024The Lowell InstituteGeneral Purpose$50,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$39,000
2024The 1434 Foundation IncCHARITABLE$25,000
2024Bain Capital Children's Charity LtdPROMOTE LITERACY$25,000
2024Richard K Lubin Family FoundationTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.$25,000
2024National Grid FoundationENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE$20,000
2024American Tower Corporation FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$17,500
2024Liberty Mutual Foundation IncSUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING STRATEGIES FOR BPL LIBRARIES$15,000
2024Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$14,250
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$12,500
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$10,584
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$10,350
2024Highland Street ConnectionFOR ARTS AND CULTURE.$10,000
2024Westra Family Charitable TrustCHARITABLE$10,000
2024The Tiny Tiger FoundationUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024The Charlesview FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$10,000
2024The Menemsha Family FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$5,500
2024Thompson Family FoundationProvides essentialresources to theBoston Public Library.$5,000
2024Fan Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 151 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Boston Public Library Fund Inc?

Boston Public Library Fund Inc is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-profit Management ($1.6M), Pdb Foundation ($560K), Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc ($385K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Boston Public Library Fund Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Boston Public Library Fund Inc's largest funder?

Fidelity Non-profit Management is the largest recorded funder of Boston Public Library Fund Inc, with $1.6M across 2 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Boston Public Library Fund Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Boston Public Library Fund Inc across 151 grants from 65 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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