Library of Congress
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$32.6M
Foundation funders
58
Grants recorded
158
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Library of Congress?
Library of Congress is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($15.6M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Ford Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.6M in grants to Library of Congress between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2018) to $11.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $961K.
What grants has Library of Congress received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | In support of the Digital Outposts Project | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Revada Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2025 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICES BIPARTISAN SEMINAR FOR NEW MEMBERS. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Archer M Huntington Char Tr a | GENERAL OPERATING | $99,072 |
| 2025 | Revada Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON OF CONCERTS | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Archer M Huntington Char Tr a | GENERAL OPERATING | $71,658 |
| 2025 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT EVENTS AND CORE ACTIVITIES. | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas Martin Foundation | SUPPORT CONGRESS/KNOWLEDGE ANDCREATIVITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Fredericks Family Foundation | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc | CONCERT SPONSORSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund | DIGITAL AND MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Library of Congress Millennium Foundation Inc C/O Andrew Law Offices | GENERAL SUPPORT | $335,496 |
| 2024 | The 85 Fund | General Support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Aramont Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Archer M Huntington Char Tr a | GENERAL OPERATING | $155,828 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82023 SUPPORTING THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE'S NEW MEMBER SEMINAR AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF | $145,000 |
| 2024 | Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE PROJECT | $75,250 |
| 2024 | Revada Foundation | SUPPORT THE 2023-2024 SEASON OF CONCERTS FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS AND CULTURE | $56,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $47,500 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE HONOR OF DR. CARLA HAYDEN IN THANKS FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE WEINBERG FOUNDATION'S JUNETEENTH EVENT SCHEDULED FOR 6/9/2024 IN BALTIMORE. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Mindich Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas Martin Foundation | SUPPORT CONGRESS/KNOWLEDGE ANDCREATIVITY | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Library of Congress?
Library of Congress is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($15.6M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Ford Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.6M in grants to Library of Congress between 2018–2025.
Who is Library of Congress's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Library of Congress, with $15.6M across 4 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Library of Congress received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.6M in grants to Library of Congress across 158 grants from 58 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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