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Grant recipient EIN 31-1565272Education

Who funds Lexington Public Library Foundation?

18 private foundations gave Lexington Public Library Foundation in Lexington, KY $1.6 million across 48 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

48 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  2. The Muir House FoundationLexington, KY 2025

    Lexington public library foundation funds innovation within the public library system. The library's vision is for a community engaged in a lifetime of discovery and private donations help lexingtonians learn and play in dynamic new ways.

    $10,000
  3. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  4. Christian Word Ministries IncLexington, KY 2025

    Support

    $10,000
  5. William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    To support the organization's mission

    $5,000
  6. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2025

    Teacher time in the makerspace

    $5,000
  7. Ross Stores FoundationDublin, CA 2025

    Youth program

    $196
  8. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY 2024

    Capital campaign pledge of $300k over six years to rebuild a library branch

    $300,000
  9. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  10. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  11. The Muir House FoundationLexington, KY 2024

    Lexington public library foundation funds innovation within the public library system. The library's vision is for a community engaged in a lifetime of discovery and private donations help lexingtonians learn and play in dynamic new ways.

    $5,500
  12. William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    To support the organization's mission

    $5,000
  13. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2024

    Corporate donation

    $5,000
  14. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2024

    Summer at the library 2024

    $5,000
  15. Christian Word Ministries IncLexington, KY 2024

    Support

    $5,000
  16. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 2024

    General purpose

    $2,500
  17. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2024

    Library grand opening event

    $1,000
  18. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $10
  19. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY 2023

    Capital campaign pledge of $300k over six years to rebuild a library branch

    $300,000
  20. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  21. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  22. William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    To support the organization's mission

    $5,000
  23. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2023

    Corporate donation

    $5,000
  24. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 2023

    General purpose

    $2,500
  25. The Muir House FoundationLexington, KY 2023

    Lexington public library foundation funds innovation within the public library system. The library's vision is for a community engaged in a lifetime of discovery, and private donations help lexingtonians learn and play in dynamic new ways.

    $2,500
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $113
  27. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $10
  28. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY 2022

    Capital campaign pledge of $300k over six years to rebuild a library branch

    $300,000
  29. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2022

    New village library

    $250,000
  30. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2022

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  31. Hilary Boone Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  32. Kloiber Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Support the library's educational goals

    $11,939
  33. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  34. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2022

    Corporate donation

    $2,500
  35. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General support

    $250
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $168
  37. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2021

    Corporate donation

    $52,500
  38. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2021

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  39. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2021

    Charitable

    $2,300
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $202
  41. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Health and human services

    $25
  42. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2020

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  43. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $340
  44. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Education

    $150
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $141
  46. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2019

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  47. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2019

    Corporate Donation

    $2,500
  48. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2018

    To support general operations

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Lexington, KY and are not among Lexington Public Library Foundation’s funders above.

  1. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 31 grants Preselected only $1,975,665 to similar organizations
  2. William T Young Foundation IncLexington, KY 10 grants Preselected only $663,096 to similar organizations
  3. Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 16 grants Preselected only $97,677 to similar organizations
  4. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 10 grants Preselected only $16,500 to similar organizations
  5. Toyota USA FoundationPlano, TX 5 grants Accepts applications $1,470,000 to similar organizations
  6. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 18 grants Accepts applications $447,500 to similar organizations
  7. Lavin Family FoundationChicago, IL 7 grants Accepts applications $202,000 to similar organizations
  8. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY 16 grants Accepts applications $171,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 31-1565272 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.