The Newberry Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$11.1M
Foundation funders
87
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds The Newberry Library?
The Newberry Library is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.3M), Harold B Smith Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to The Newberry Library between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2022) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $3.9M.
What grants has The Newberry Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $3,072,500 |
| 2025 | Roy and Irene Rettinger Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $62,837 |
| 2025 | Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust UAD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,507 |
| 2025 | Robert and Penelope Steiner Family | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Monticello College Foundation | MCF FELLOW | $30,365 |
| 2025 | The Sue and Melvin Gray Foundation | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Single Step Foundation | GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Karla Scherer Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Depaul University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Yellow-Crowned Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Diane Stilwell Weinberg Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Holzheimer Fund | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Charles H & Bertha L Boothroyd Foundation Co Thomas C Kaufmann | CIVIC | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Heestand Foundation Inc | For the annual fund. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Helmsmanshipinc | NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Scorto 1 NFP | ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JS Charitable Trust | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Lawlor Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $375 |
| 2025 | Louise K Smith Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Newberry Library?
The Newberry Library is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.3M), Harold B Smith Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to The Newberry Library between 2022–2025.
Who is The Newberry Library's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Newberry Library, with $3.1M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has The Newberry Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to The Newberry Library across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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