Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$18.1M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
152
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is funded by 50 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 $18.1M in grants to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation between 2019–2025.
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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 18 grants totaling $3.4M.
What grants has Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Tepper Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,875,000 |
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $1,000,000 |
| 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 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,262 |
| 2025 | Akers Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING LIVES AND BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | LITERARY SUPPORT SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ann F & John W Copeland Foundation | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Berryhill Foundation | GIFT | $500 |
| 2025 | Mackie Price Family Foundation Inc | CHILDRENS LIBRARY | $500 |
| 2025 | Salant Family Foundation Trust | Further Exempt Function | $500 |
| 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 | The Levine-SKLUT Family Foundation | POPULAR READING LOUNGE | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 152 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation is funded by 50 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 $18.1M 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 $18.1M in grants to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation across 152 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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