Friends of the Hennepin County Library

Minneapolis, MN ·EIN 36-3579536 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$2.1M received 63 funders 168 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Friends of the Hennepin County Library?

Friends of the Hennepin County Library is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Firefly Scientists Foundation ($300K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($268K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($204K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends of the Hennepin County Library between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Firefly Scientists Foundation$300,00042020–2022
The Minneapolis Foundation$267,91272019–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$203,75042021–2024
Otto Bremer Trust$186,50052019–2024
Raft Charitable Foundation$150,00052020–2024
John and Denise Graves Foundation$130,00042022–2024
The Mahle Family Foundation$120,00052020–2024
The Olseth Foundation$115,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$72,30042021–2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$64,93042021–2024
Mortenson Family Foundation$56,00032023–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$54,23742020–2023
Engler Family Foundation$45,00022023–2024
Hognander Foundation$38,000102020–2024
Willard E Smucker Foundation$35,00042020–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$34,39122022–2023
Charities Aid Foundation America$24,03032022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$24,00032022–2024
Women's Foundation of Minnesota$20,50022024–2025
The McKnight Foundation$20,00012022
Daffy Charitable Fund$17,50022022–2024
Catholic Community Foundation$16,00012020
Sampson Family Charitable Foundation$14,50052021–2025
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$13,75012024
Greater Horizons$10,92512024
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What grants has Friends of the Hennepin County Library received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION$62,441
2025Women's Foundation of MinnesotaSupport of Homework Help and Let's Read programming$10,500
2025Sampson Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024The Minneapolis FoundationARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, EDUCATION, DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION$55,536
2024Otto Bremer TrustLIBRARY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION$50,000
2024John and Denise Graves FoundationYOUTH DEVELOPMENT$40,000
2024John and Denise Graves FoundationYOUTH DEVELOPMENT$40,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$35,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$31,500
2024The Mahle Family FoundationGENERAL$30,000
2024Raft Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$20,250
2024Engler Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2024The Olseth FoundationOPERATING$20,000
2024Mortenson Family FoundationSUMNER LIBRARY$16,500
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$13,750
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$10,925
2024Daffy Charitable FundGENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION$10,000
2024National Football League PlayersEXHIBIT SPONSORSHIP$10,000
2024Women's Foundation of Minnesotadesignated for Student Success programming: Homework Help and Let's Read$10,000
2024Mortenson Family FoundationSUMNER LIBRARY$9,500
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$8,092
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$6,250
2024Hognander FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$3,000
2024Hognander FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$3,000
2024Sampson Family Charitable FoundationCHARITABLE$2,500
2024Sit Investment Associates FoundationOPERATING$2,000
2024Thaler Family FoundationLIBRARY SUPPORT$1,000
2024Luther I Replogle FoundationLITERACY$1,000
2024Van Dykebilly FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 168 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Friends of the Hennepin County Library?

Friends of the Hennepin County Library is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Firefly Scientists Foundation ($300K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($268K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($204K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends of the Hennepin County Library between 2019–2025.

Who is Friends of the Hennepin County Library's largest funder?

Firefly Scientists Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Hennepin County Library, with $300K across 4 grants (2020–2022).

How much grant funding has Friends of the Hennepin County Library received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends of the Hennepin County Library across 168 grants from 63 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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