Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$14.2M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
132
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($10.8M), American Electric Power Foundation ($1.6M), Columbus Jewish Foundation ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $5,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fox Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| M I Homes Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Langerman Family Foundation Inc | $3,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michael F Tweedle and Christine a | $1,250 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Shackelford Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Simson Foundation | $500 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Commonwealth Fund | $150 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $120 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $99 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2019) to $4.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $546K.
What grants has Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation Comprehensive campaign | $500,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2025 Celebration of Learning | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Education- Support for Columbus Metropolitan Library | $8,300 |
| 2025 | Cardinal Health Foundation | CARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,705 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $384,309 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | Great Libraries Create Campaign: Phase II | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Education- Support for Columbus Metropolitan Library | $71,580 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | 32nd Annual Celebration of Learning | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Siemer Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation | GRANT - EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Turner Construction Company Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | GARDENS - OTHER | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Kiwanis Foundation | SUMMER READING PROG | $12,435 |
| 2024 | Cardinal Health Foundation | CARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,200 |
| 2024 | Encova Foundation of Ohio | ANNUAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Langerman Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION | $3,500 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,628 |
| 2024 | Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2024 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching gifts for general operating support | $150 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $4,144,339 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | Great Libraries Create Campaign: Phase II | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Education- Support for Columbus Metropolitan Library | $54,650 |
| 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation | GRANT - EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | 31st Annual Celebration of Learning | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Siemer Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 132 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($10.8M), American Electric Power Foundation ($1.6M), Columbus Jewish Foundation ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation's largest funder?
Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, with $10.8M across 28 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation across 132 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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