Lexington Public Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
17
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lexington Public Library?
Lexington Public Library is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Lexington Public Library Foundation ($3.1M), James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc ($500K), Friends of the Lexington Public Library ($107K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Lexington Public Library between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Public Library Foundation | $3,080,920 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Lexington Public Library | $107,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Kentucky Humanities Council Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brereton & Elizabeth Jones | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry Laird Smith Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Parker Kemp Foundation | $225 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2022) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $617K.
What grants has Lexington Public Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lexington Public Library Foundation | ASSIST WITH DEBT PAYMENT | $561,105 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Lexington Public Library | GENERAL SUPPORT TO LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. | $55,500 |
| 2024 | Lexington Public Library Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. | $550,241 |
| 2024 | Parker Kemp Foundation | DONATION | $150 |
| 2023 | Lexington Public Library Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. | $763,047 |
| 2023 | James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc | Construction of new librarybranch | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Henry Laird Smith Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2023 | Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $200 |
| 2022 | Lexington Public Library Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. | $123,046 |
| 2022 | Henry Laird Smith Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Lexington Public Library Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. | $868,863 |
| 2021 | Brereton & Elizabeth Jones | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Parker Kemp Foundation | DONATION | $75 |
| 2020 | Lexington Public Library Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. | $214,618 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Lexington Public Library | General Support | $51,500 |
| 2020 | Kentucky Humanities Council Inc | TO ASSIST HUMANITIES-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lexington Public Library?
Lexington Public Library is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Lexington Public Library Foundation ($3.1M), James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc ($500K), Friends of the Lexington Public Library ($107K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Lexington Public Library between 2020–2025.
Who is Lexington Public Library's largest funder?
Lexington Public Library Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lexington Public Library, with $3.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lexington Public Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Lexington Public Library across 17 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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