Columbus Metropolitan Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$24.7M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Columbus Metropolitan Library?
Columbus Metropolitan Library is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation ($23.3M), Columbus Foundation ($293K), Encova Foundation of Ohio ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.7M in grants to Columbus Metropolitan Library between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | $23,345,504 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Columbus Foundation | $292,808 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Encova Foundation of Ohio | $260,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Council on Library and Information Resources | $241,406 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | $164,082 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow | $120,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $60,221 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ohio Humanities Council | $30,278 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Lyrasis | $25,200 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ohio CDC Association Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safelite Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| M I Homes Foundation | $23,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Hylant Family Foundation Inc | $22,500 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Urban Libraries Council | $17,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The New Albany Community Foundation | $7,400 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Langerman Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The American Home Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2022) to $6.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.7M.
What grants has Columbus Metropolitan Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY'S YOUNG MINDS STRATEGY AND REMAINING FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BUILDING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS' WISHES | $3,380,089 |
| 2025 | Council on Library and Information Resources | DIGITIZING THE COLUMBUS CALL & POST | $241,406 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,221 |
| 2024 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY'S YOUNG MINDS STRATEGY AND REMAINING FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BUILDING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS' WISHES | $2,749,416 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $41,411 |
| 2024 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | OLA CONFERENCE RECEP | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | CEL OF LEARNING 2024 | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio CDC Association Inc | BUSINESS EXPANSION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | 2024 COLS BOOKS FEST | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Urban Libraries Council | SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio Humanities Council | TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | M I Homes Foundation | Annual support | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY'S YOUNG MINDS STRATEGY AND REMAINING FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BUILDING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS' WISHES | $6,135,906 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $117,681 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | LIBRARY ACTIVITIES | $23,912 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | LIBRARY ACTIVITIES | $7,020 |
| 2023 | M I Homes Foundation | Annual support | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Hylant Family Foundation Inc | BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM AND REMAINING (CTD...) FUNDS WERE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS, OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES. | $2,065,034 |
| 2022 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2022 | M I Homes Foundation | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2022 | Encova Foundation of Ohio | ANNUAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY & EDUCATION | $6,433 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | LIBRARY ACTIVITIES | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbus Metropolitan Library?
Columbus Metropolitan Library is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation ($23.3M), Columbus Foundation ($293K), Encova Foundation of Ohio ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.7M in grants to Columbus Metropolitan Library between 2019–2025.
Who is Columbus Metropolitan Library's largest funder?
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Columbus Metropolitan Library, with $23.3M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Columbus Metropolitan Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.7M in grants to Columbus Metropolitan Library across 49 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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