Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation

Charlotte, NC ·EIN 46-1172548 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$14.4M received 40 funders 113 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation?

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is funded by 40 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 $14.4M in grants to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Gambrell Foundation$3,100,00052020–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$2,991,88152020–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$2,260,00042020–2024
Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish$1,000,00012022
Nucor Charitable Foundation$1,000,00012022
Dowd Foundation Inc$905,00082020–2024
David and Nicole Tepper Charitable$775,00012023
Fidelity Foundation$500,00012024
The Leon Levine Foundation$400,00022024
The Dickson Foundation Inc$300,00032022–2024
The Presbyterian Hospital$208,25022022–2023
The James Family Foundation Inc$125,00062020–2024
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation$115,00042021–2024
Albemarle Foundation$100,10052021–2023
C D Spangler Foundation Inc$100,00032022–2024
The Marsh Foundation Inc$100,00022023–2024
Southminster Inc$75,00032020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$55,00052020–2024
The Cannon Foundation Inc$50,00062020–2025
Ally Charitable Foundation$50,00012022
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$35,00042020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$28,10042021–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$25,00012024
Pwc Foundation Inc$25,00012022
Akers Foundation Inc$25,00022020–2021

Showing top 25 of 40 funders by total given.

What grants has Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Cannon Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS$10,000
2025Eddie and Jo Allison SmithLITERARY SUPPORT SERVICES$1,000
2024Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$779,000
2024Fidelity FoundationPROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION$500,000
2024The Leon Levine FoundationCapital Campaign$200,000
2024The Leon Levine FoundationCapital Campaign$200,000
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO SUPPORT CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARYS STRATEGIC VISIONING AND PLANNING PROCESS AND TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC COMMONS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW MAIN LIBRARY.$142,500
2024The Gambrell FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000
2024The Dickson Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024C D Spangler Foundation IncTO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES$50,000
2024The Marsh Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT$45,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$25,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$14,000
2024Barnhill Family FoundationEarly Childhood Programming: Active Reading$10,000
2024The Cannon Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
2024The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationTo support Library programs through advocacy, fundraising and endowment management$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,500
2024Publix Super Markets Charities IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2024The James Family Foundation IncSUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES$5,000
2024Eddie and Jo Allison SmithLITERARY SUPPORT SERVICES$1,000
2024Dowd Foundation IncASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$1,000
2024Baird Foundation IncCHARITABLE OPERATIONS$500
2024Hopestar FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$250
2024Truist Foundation IncSPECIAL PROGRAMS$194
2024SympraxisANNUAL GIVING$100
2023The Gambrell FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000,000
2023David and Nicole Tepper CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$775,000
2023Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$498,000
2023John S and James L Knight FoundationTO SUPPORT CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARYS STRATEGIC VISIONING AND PLANNING PROCESS AND TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC COMMONS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW MAIN LIBRARY.$107,500

Showing 30 most recent of 113 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation?

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is funded by 40 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 $14.4M 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 $14.4M in grants to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation across 113 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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