Cortland Free Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$206K
Foundation funders
4
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Cortland Free Library?
Cortland Free Library is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by Finger Lakes Library System ($76K), JM McDonald Foundation Inc ($65K), Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc ($56K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $206K in grants to Cortland Free Library between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Library System | $75,752 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| JM McDonald Foundation Inc | $65,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | $56,163 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Ralph R Wilkins Foundation Inc | $8,800 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
What grants has Cortland Free Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE-LIBRARY | $13,451 |
| 2024 | JM McDonald Foundation Inc | Funds for Window repairs and New York State construction match | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Finger Lakes Library System | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE, BULLET | $25,322 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | L24 ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM | $9,290 |
| 2023 | Finger Lakes Library System | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE | $13,276 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE-LIBRARY | $8,746 |
| 2023 | Ralph R Wilkins Foundation Inc | Summer childrens program | $3,100 |
| 2022 | Finger Lakes Library System | LLSA, SPECIAL PURPOSE | $12,066 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,217 |
| 2021 | Finger Lakes Library System | LLSA, CARES ACT, SPEC LEGIS GTS | $16,126 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,459 |
| 2021 | Ralph R Wilkins Foundation Inc | PRE K CRAFTY KIDS PROJECT | $1,700 |
| 2020 | JM McDonald Foundation Inc | Cool Kids & Collections - HVAC System Upgrade Fund | $35,000 |
| 2020 | Finger Lakes Library System | LLSA | $8,962 |
| 2020 | Ralph R Wilkins Foundation Inc | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINE LIBR | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Ralph R Wilkins Foundation Inc | MAKER SPACE CREATE | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cortland Free Library?
Cortland Free Library is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by Finger Lakes Library System ($76K), JM McDonald Foundation Inc ($65K), Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc ($56K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $206K in grants to Cortland Free Library between 2020–2025.
Who is Cortland Free Library's largest funder?
Finger Lakes Library System is the largest recorded funder of Cortland Free Library, with $76K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Cortland Free Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $206K in grants to Cortland Free Library across 16 grants from 4 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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