Madison Public Library Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
164
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Madison Public Library Foundation Inc?
Madison Public Library Foundation Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Madison Community Foundation ($2.1M), Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc ($315K), The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Madison Public Library Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTD | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Millmont Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Engelke Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Frances and Laurence Weinstein | $600 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Bradshaw-Knight Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $285 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| IBM International Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $923K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $626K.
What grants has Madison Public Library Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Human Family Unity Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | DONATION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Nimick Forbesway Foundation | The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ONE BOOK AT A TIME PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2025 | First Business Charitable Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,513 |
| 2025 | Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | DREAM BUS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Heyman Family Fund Inc | Unrestricted | $3,200 |
| 2025 | John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTD | General charitable | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $939 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $200 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | IN 1993, MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (MPLF) WAS CREATED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN APPROPRIATED CITY OF MADISON FUNDING AND THE EVER-RISING COSTS OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. NINE FACILITIES SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE C | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $248,572 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR IMAGINATION CENTER RESOURCES RELATED TO YOUNG CHILDREN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $98,906 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | SEQUOYA BRANCH LIBRARY | $15,877 |
| 2024 | Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc | MAKING JUSTICE FOR TEENS PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Conroy Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | STOCK GIFT FROM HEATHER CLEFISCH & NATHAN ZOLIK | $9,499 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | SOUTH MADISON BRANCH | $9,081 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | CENTRAL LIBRARY | $8,056 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | PINNEY BRANCH LIBRARY | $7,147 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | MEADOWRIDGE BRANCH LIBRARY | $5,898 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | LAKEVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY | $5,538 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | NATURALIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM | $5,091 |
Showing 30 most recent of 164 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Madison Public Library Foundation Inc?
Madison Public Library Foundation Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Madison Community Foundation ($2.1M), Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc ($315K), The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Madison Public Library Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Madison Public Library Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Madison Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Madison Public Library Foundation Inc, with $2.1M across 72 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Madison Public Library Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Madison Public Library Foundation Inc across 164 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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