Little Free Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$446K
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Little Free Library?
Little Free Library is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($86K), Ciresi Walburn Foundation ($70K), The Simons Foundation Inc ($49K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $446K in grants to Little Free Library between 2019–2025.
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| The Clive Cussler Foundation | $900 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Shethar Foundation Incorporated | $800 | 1 | 2019 |
| Harvey & Lucille Weisberg Family | $750 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| HCR Manor Care Foundation Inc | $664 | 1 | 2020 |
| Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation | $525 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morse Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rotter Family Foundation Inc | $450 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | $315 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weiner Foundation | $300 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Equitrans Midstream Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| PTGS Foundation Inc | $210 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | $180 | 1 | 2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $180 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2019) to $131K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has Little Free Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ciresi Walburn Foundation | EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Milner Francini Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Harvey & Lucille Weisberg Family | TO MAKE FREE BOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL | $500 |
| 2025 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | OPERATIONS | $180 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2025 | Weiner Foundation | EDUCATION | $100 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $31,786 |
| 2024 | Ciresi Walburn Foundation | EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Our Change Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,579 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $10,842 |
| 2024 | Donaldson Foundation | general support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sunstone Foundation | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $5,518 |
| 2024 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sally Love Saunders Poetry & Arts Foundation | FURTHER THE ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation | RESTRICTED USE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mike Dickens Legacy Foundation | BOOKS | $977 |
| 2024 | Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation | SUPPORT PUBLIC FACILITIES | $525 |
| 2024 | The Milner Francini Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | PTGS Foundation Inc | SUPPORTS A QUALIFIED NONPROFIT | $210 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $30 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | LITTLE FREE LIBRARY IN THE PATH OF TOTALITY GIFT | $49,000 |
| 2023 | Sunstone Foundation | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $36,953 |
| 2023 | Ciresi Walburn Foundation | EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $14,387 |
| 2023 | Opus Foundation | Library Build Event | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Milner Francini Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation | RESTRICTED USE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Clive Cussler Foundation | EXPAND BOOK ACCESS/INSPIRE READERS | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Little Free Library?
Little Free Library is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($86K), Ciresi Walburn Foundation ($70K), The Simons Foundation Inc ($49K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $446K in grants to Little Free Library between 2019–2025.
Who is Little Free Library's largest funder?
Mightycause Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Little Free Library, with $86K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Little Free Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $446K in grants to Little Free Library across 72 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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