Lancaster Public Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.9M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lancaster Public Library?
Lancaster Public Library is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Library System of Lancaster County ($2.3M), Forest Path Foundation ($697K), Lancaster County Community Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Lancaster Public Library between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Eugene Duffer Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Rich Family Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gooding Group Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $98K.
What grants has Lancaster Public Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Steinman Foundation | ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Forest Path Foundation | LIBRARY SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Steinman Foundation | STEM ALLIANCE GRANTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | City Limits Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF | EDUCATION | $8,697 |
| 2025 | Fulton Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Tecumseh Milestone Foundation | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Library System of Lancaster County | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $478,003 |
| 2024 | Lancaster County Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, RAINBOW VISIBILITY PROJECT, STAFF SUPPORT, AND DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANT FROM DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $161,800 |
| 2024 | The Clark Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Forest Path Foundation | LIBRARY SUPPORT | $80,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $63,000 |
| 2024 | The Steinman Foundation | STEM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | City Limits Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PF | EDUCATION | $8,055 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $7,127 |
| 2024 | The McCance Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fulton Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Tecumseh Milestone Foundation | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $520 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $52 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $52 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $52 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2023 | Library System of Lancaster County | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $491,100 |
| 2023 | Lancaster County Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $142,897 |
| 2023 | Clark Associates Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT LIBRARY NEEDS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Clark Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Forest Path Foundation | LIBRARY SUPPORT | $80,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $45,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lancaster Public Library?
Lancaster Public Library is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Library System of Lancaster County ($2.3M), Forest Path Foundation ($697K), Lancaster County Community Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Lancaster Public Library between 2019–2025.
Who is Lancaster Public Library's largest funder?
Library System of Lancaster County is the largest recorded funder of Lancaster Public Library, with $2.3M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Lancaster Public Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Lancaster Public Library across 87 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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