Seattle Public Library Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
56
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Seattle Public Library Foundation?
Seattle Public Library Foundation is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($638K), Seattle Foundation ($517K), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($280K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Seattle Public Library Foundation between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $414K (2025) to $882K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $414K.
What grants has Seattle Public Library Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For project support to Seattle Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a Second Language programs | $280,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $86,170 |
| 2025 | The John C & Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation | HELP THE LIBRARY BUILD ITS COLLECTION AND RESOURCES AND OFFER PROGRAMS | $29,000 |
| 2025 | The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | JKU Foundation | Community Service | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lillehei Nogawa Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Stevens Family Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2025 | The Map Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $250 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $138,146 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO LAUNCH THE LIBRARY SUPPORT NETWORK WHICH WILL PROVIDE IN PERSON ONLINE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY FOUNDATIONS AND LIBRARY FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS IN KNIGHT CITIES AND NATIONALLY. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $66,588 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $33,354 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The John C & Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation | HELP THE LIBRARY BUILD ITS COLLECTION AND RESOURCES AND OFFER PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Moraine Foundation | LIBRARY PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation | CHARITABLE GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Dickey Fund | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,066 |
| 2024 | The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MOBILE UNIT. | $6,678 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $5,650 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Seattle Public Library Foundation?
Seattle Public Library Foundation is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($638K), Seattle Foundation ($517K), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($280K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Seattle Public Library Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is Seattle Public Library Foundation's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Seattle Public Library Foundation, with $638K across 24 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Seattle Public Library Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Seattle Public Library Foundation across 200 grants from 56 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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