Jefferson County Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Jefferson County Library?
Jefferson County Library is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc ($823K), The Josetta Fund ($403K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($33K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Jefferson County Library between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc | $822,679 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Josetta Fund | $402,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | $33,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clarence V Laguardia Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Cacajones Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jefferson Community Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| T-W Michael E Garber | $5,126 | 8 | 2019–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Genesee Mountain Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dunn Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Frederick G Fish Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Human Conservation | $200 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $422K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
What grants has Jefferson County Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $768 |
| 2025 | Dunn Foundation | EDUCATION | $250 |
| 2024 | Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc | READING PROGRAMS | $193,635 |
| 2024 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $334 |
| 2024 | Dunn Foundation | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $250 |
| 2023 | Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc | READING PROGRAMS | $105,808 |
| 2023 | Jefferson Community Foundation | CULTIVATING A THRIVING COMMUNITY EMPOWERED BY KNOWLEDGE | $7,000 |
| 2023 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $335 |
| 2022 | Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc | READING PROGRAMS | $100,361 |
| 2022 | Clarence V Laguardia Foundation | OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,003 |
| 2022 | Genesee Mountain Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc | READING PROGRAMS | $243,241 |
| 2021 | Clarence V Laguardia Foundation | OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Cacajones Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $897 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Human Conservation | SUPPORT OF MISSION STATEMENT | $100 |
| 2020 | The Josetta Fund | FREE LIBRARY TO PROVIDE LITERACY NEEDS | $202,500 |
| 2020 | Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc | READING PROGRAMS | $179,634 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,000 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $5,000 |
| 2020 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $913 |
| 2020 | Frederick G Fish Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Human Conservation | SUPPORT OF MISSION STATEMENT | $50 |
| 2019 | The Josetta Fund | FREE LIBRARY TO PROVIDE LITERACY NEEDS | $200,000 |
| 2019 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $482 |
| 2019 | T-W Michael E Garber | GENERAL SUPPORT | $394 |
| 2019 | Foundation for Human Conservation | SUPPORT OF MISSION STATEMENT | $50 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jefferson County Library?
Jefferson County Library is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc ($823K), The Josetta Fund ($403K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($33K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Jefferson County Library between 2019–2025.
Who is Jefferson County Library's largest funder?
Jefferson County Library Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Jefferson County Library, with $823K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Jefferson County Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Jefferson County Library across 28 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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