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.
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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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