Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation
Charlotte, NC ·EIN 46-1172548 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
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
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $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 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Barnhill Family Foundation | Early Childhood Programming: Active Reading | $10,000 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2024 | Dowd Foundation Inc | ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2024 | Hopestar Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $250 |
| 2024 | Truist Foundation Inc | SPECIAL PROGRAMS | $194 |
| 2024 | Sympraxis | ANNUAL GIVING | $100 |
| 2023 | The Gambrell Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | David and Nicole Tepper Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $775,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $498,000 |
| 2023 | 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. | $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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