Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$15.1M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
137
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by The Gambrell Foundation ($3.1M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($3.0M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 41 funders
| Akers Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Barnhill Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Carey Cox Wyatt Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Clark Nexsen Foundation Inc | $8,250 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | $6,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $3,584 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| D F Halton Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Sympraxis | $1,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Marc & Mattye Silverman Family | $400 | 4 | 2019–2023 |
| Hopestar Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $194 | 1 | 2024 |
| Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | $158 | 1 | 2020 |
| Celanese Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $4.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $551K.
What grants has Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Leon Levine Foundation | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Leon Levine Foundation | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $34,500 |
| 2025 | Southminster Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Barnhill Family Foundation | Early Childhood Programming: Active Reading | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | LITERARY SUPPORT SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $779,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | PROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Leon Levine Foundation | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Leon Levine Foundation | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARYS STRATEGIC VISIONING AND PLANNING PROCESS AND TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC COMMONS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW MAIN LIBRARY. | $142,500 |
| 2024 | The Gambrell Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Dickson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Marsh Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Southminster Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $27,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Duke University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $14,000 |
| 2024 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To support Library programs through advocacy, fundraising and endowment management | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Barnhill Family Foundation | Early Childhood Programming: Active Reading | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The James Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | LITERARY SUPPORT SERVICES | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by The Gambrell Foundation ($3.1M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($3.0M), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation's largest funder?
The Gambrell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, with $3.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation across 137 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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