Funders / New York

Foundations that fund libraries in New York

75 foundations have made 622 grants to libraries in New York, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 28 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

75

Funders

622

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

437

Organizations in category

  1. Finger Lakes Library System — 29 grants to 12 organizations, median $8,962, largest $27,961. That is 57% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System — 52 grants to 15 organizations, median $6,220, largest $124,629. That is 42% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library — 14 grants to 10 organizations, median $36,831, largest $560,148. That is 40% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Pioneer Library System — 20 grants to 7 organizations, median $19,374, largest $26,140. That is 23% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2024. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Mohawk Valley Library System — 9 grants to 3 organizations, median $7,837, largest $33,032. That is 43% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc — 41 grants to 14 organizations, median $11,507, largest $44,959. That is 13% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Northern New York Library Network — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $8,702, largest $10,000. That is 22% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Rochester Regional Library Council — 4 grants to 3 organizations, median $11,365, largest $15,390. That is 12% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc — 12 grants to 6 organizations, median $10,249, largest $37,137. That is 5% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foun — 7 grants to 4 organizations, median $3,000, largest $3,700. That is 6% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications, usually due Aug 30.

The 10 funders most focused on libraries in New York, out of 75 on record.

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