The Mercantile Library Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Mercantile Library Association?
The Mercantile Library Association is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc ($2.0M), Jerome L Greene Foundation ($175K), Arts Midwest Incorporated ($79K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Mercantile Library Association between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc | $1,997,186 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Jerome L Greene Foundation | $175,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Arts Midwest Incorporated | $79,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Book Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Hawthornden Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $35,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| MJS Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jerome Foundation Inc | $24,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $13,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| New York Council for the Humanities | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,620 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Brumm-Patel Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
What grants has The Mercantile Library Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | MJS Foundation Inc | GIFT TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL AWARDS BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | NEA Big Read 2023-2024 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc | OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT LIBRARY | $147,000 |
| 2024 | Hawthornden Foundation | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation | DONATION TO LIBRARY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for literature organization working with early career artists | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Big Read | $19,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New York Council for the Humanities | ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Brumm-Patel Charitable Trust | BRINGS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AS READERS AND WRITERS OF ALL AGES DEVELOP AND SHARE A PASSION FOR READING. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2023 | Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc | OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT LIBRARY | $174,087 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Big Read | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Hawthornden Foundation | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $540 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $540 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $540 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2022 | Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc | OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT LIBRARY | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Jerome L Greene Foundation | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | National Book Foundation Inc | LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc | Forgiveness of debt | $730,275 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Mercantile Library Association?
The Mercantile Library Association is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc ($2.0M), Jerome L Greene Foundation ($175K), Arts Midwest Incorporated ($79K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Mercantile Library Association between 2020–2025.
Who is The Mercantile Library Association's largest funder?
Clinton Hall Association of the City of New York Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Mercantile Library Association, with $2.0M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Mercantile Library Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The Mercantile Library Association across 38 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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