The Mercantile Library

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Cincinnati, OH EIN 26-1603137

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.1M

Foundation funders

31

Grants recorded

55

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Mercantile Library?

The Mercantile Library is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($227K), Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr ($194K), Louise Taft Semple Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Mercantile Library between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 7 grants2020 8 grants2021 10 grants2022 11 grants2023 13 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $452K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $37K.

What grants has The Mercantile Library received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The William S Rowe Foundation Co FifthCAPITAL FUNDS$35,000
2025Richard D Reis Family FoundationTO BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE MANNER MOST BENEFICIAL$1,000
2025Earthward Bound FoundationLibrary/Education$500
2025Alice & Charles Schneider Char TrGen Purpose$250
2025Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$250
2024The Greater Cincinnati FoundationPROGRAMATIC SUPPORT$82,909
2024Louise Taft Semple FoundationGENERAL$75,000
2024George & Margaret McLane FoundationLIBRARY$54,000
2024The Thomas J Emery MemorialCHARITABLE PURPOSES$40,000
2024The William S Rowe Foundation Co FifthCAPITAL FUNDS$15,000
2024Ganek Family FoundationGIFT FOR OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$14,065
2024Ganek Family FoundationGIFT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncEDUCATION$10,000
2024Gaynor Family FoundationGENERAL$2,400
2024The Stephen F & Camilla T BrauerGENERAL PURPOSES$1,000
2024The Raymond C and Anna T JohnsonGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
2024Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$540
2023The Greater Cincinnati FoundationPROGRAMATIC SUPPORT$144,382
2023Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile JrNEXT STORY: LIBRARY EXPANSION INAUGURAL PROGRAMMING$125,000
2023Louise Taft Semple FoundationGENERAL$75,000
2023George & Margaret McLane FoundationLIBRARY$54,000
2023Ohio Valley Foundation Fifth Third BankCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$25,000
2023The Frances R Luther Charitable TrustCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$25,000
2023Gaynor Family FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2023Richard D Reis Family FoundationTO BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE MANNER MOST BENEFICIAL$1,000
2023Tr UA the Camden FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2023Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$250
2023WLSR FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$250
2022Cincinnati Institute of Fine ArtsARP GRANT$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Mercantile Library?

The Mercantile Library is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($227K), Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr ($194K), Louise Taft Semple Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Mercantile Library between 2019–2025.

Who is The Mercantile Library's largest funder?

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Mercantile Library, with $227K across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has The Mercantile Library received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to The Mercantile Library across 55 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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