Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn, NY ·EIN 11-1904261 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Brooklyn Public Library?
Brooklyn Public Library is funded by 116 grantmakers, led by Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund ($1.5M), Carson Family Charitable Trust ($1.4M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Brooklyn Public Library between 2023–2025.
Showing top 25 of 116 funders by total given.
What grants has Brooklyn Public Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Destina Foundation Inc | TOWARD THE BOOKS UNBANNED PROGRAM IN 2024-26 | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Brooklyn Public Library literary prize (2025 is the 11th anniversary of the prize) | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Henlopen Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nissan Foundation | CULTURE PASS BRANCH PROGRAMMING HUBS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Aquidneck Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING FUNDS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Carson Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,200,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR AN ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED OR DISCOURAGED FROM PARTICIPATING IN HIGHER EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $439,679 |
| 2024 | Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $255,000 |
| 2024 | The Alvin and Fanny B Thalheimer | PROGRAM GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP) DIGITAL NAVIGATION INITIATIVE | $112,500 |
| 2024 | Robert David Lion Gardiner | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $105,500 |
| 2024 | The Eisner Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New York Life Foundation | EDUC. GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE BOOKS UNBANNED INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE FACING BANS AND CHALLENGES TO BOOKS IN THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $86,500 |
| 2024 | Mariposa Foundation Inc | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | National Grid Foundation | 2024 SUMMER READING PROGRAM INCLUDING STORYTEEN | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | To support BKLYN Incubator | $68,750 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $66,000 |
| 2024 | Goldhirsh Foundation | 1ST OF 3 PAYMENTS | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT EXHIBITION AND PUBLIC PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Bt Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE BROOKLYN ROBOTICS LEAGUE. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Carmel Hill Fund | NYC READS INITIATIVE LITERACY ACTIVITIES | $54,500 |
| 2024 | Charles H Revson Foundation Inc | To support the New Americans Navigation initiative | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Leon Levy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brooklyn Public Library?
Brooklyn Public Library is funded by 116 grantmakers, led by Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund ($1.5M), Carson Family Charitable Trust ($1.4M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Brooklyn Public Library between 2023–2025.
Who is Brooklyn Public Library's largest funder?
Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund is the largest recorded funder of Brooklyn Public Library, with $1.5M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Brooklyn Public Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Brooklyn Public Library across 200 grants from 116 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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