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Grant recipient EIN 36-2166947Education

Who funds American Library Association?

61 private foundations gave American Library Association in Chicago, IL $25.7 million across 135 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

135 grants

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

  1. The John A Hartford Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Aging together: an evaluation of library programs for older adults

    $261,872
  2. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operations

    $75,000
  3. John Henry Eldred Jr FoundationToledo, OH 2025

    To support the charitable mission of the organization

    $50,000
  4. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2025

    Operations

    $10,000
  5. The Robert and Carol Adams FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2025

    General purpose

    $6,500
  6. A Jackson NeighborWilson, WY 2025

    Education

    $5,000
  7. Franklin Philanthropic FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2025

    United against banned books

    $3,000
  8. Considine-Reilly Charitable FoundatScarsdale, NY 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  9. Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2025

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  10. The Anne R Dow Family Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2025

    Unrestricted support of organization's purpose

    $1,017
  11. Nehemiah VenturesBellevue, WA 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  12. The Kalt Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General purpose

    $500
  13. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General operating purpose

    $105
  14. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  15. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    For the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians

    $120,000
  16. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the libraries transforming communities program to strengthen libraries role as core community leaders and change agents

    $99,095
  17. The John A Hartford Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Donation to cultural communities fund

    $50,000
  18. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Special projects and opportunities grant

    $20,000
  19. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2024

    Operations

    $10,000
  20. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2024

    Donation

    $9,000
  21. A Jackson NeighborWilson, WY 2024

    Education

    $5,000
  22. Franklin Philanthropic FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    United against banned books

    $5,000
  23. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $4,000
  24. The Sheftel Foundation IncHingham, MA 2024

    General fund

    $1,000
  25. The Kurtz Family Foundation IncAlpine, NJ 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  26. H B Alexander Foundation IncLancaster, PA 2024

    General purpose

    $1,000
  27. Courage Sans Peur FoundationReno, NV 2024

    General

    $1,000
  28. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Operating programs

    $500
  29. Helfrich Family FundAnnandale, VA 2024

    501c3 committed to promoting the library profession at all government levels and continuing the work of equal access for all

    $400
  30. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Education

    $250
  31. Weinerman Foundation IncClinton, CT 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $150
  32. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $100
  33. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift

    $75
  34. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  35. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support efforts to shore up the association's digital infrastructure and to advance intellectual freedom and access to information, diversity fellowship programming, and a covid-19 relief regranting program

    $2,757,500
  36. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Project support for LGBTQ issues

    $100,000
  37. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2023

    As a final grant for the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians

    $83,300
  38. Lannan FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2023

    Trainings and outreach

    $75,000
  39. Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation IncEdgewater, NJ 2023

    Literacy & Learning

    $14,740
  40. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL 2023

    Public charity

    $10,000
  41. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Operations

    $10,000
  42. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2023

    Library Champion

    $7,500
  43. The John & Katherine Duda Foundation IncOviedo, FL 2023

    To be used for the organization's general funding needs.

    $5,250
  44. A Jackson NeighborWilson, WY 2023

    Education

    $5,000
  45. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $2,000
  46. The Kurtz Family Foundation IncAlpine, NJ 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Operating programs

    $500
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $349
  49. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Education

    $250
  50. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  51. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support efforts to shore up the association's digital infrastructure and to advance intellectual freedom and access to information, diversity fellowship programming, and a covid-19 relief regranting program

    $2,757,500
  52. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $160,000
  53. Long Ridge FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Program Support

    $150,000
  54. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    As a final grant for the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians

    $100,000
  55. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of general operations

    $89,000
  56. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    As a final grant for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

    $41,700
  57. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2022

    For intellectual freedom for the unite against book bans campaign

    $20,000
  58. Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation IncEdgewater, NJ 2022

    Literacy & Learning

    $14,276
  59. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2022

    Library Champion

    $7,500
  60. Kevin Kubasik Charitable TrustAlbany, NY 2022

    General Charitable Purposes

    $5,000
  61. Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  62. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $2,000
  63. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2022

    United for Libraries

    $1,500
  64. Hammond Family FoundationAmes, IA 2022

    To assist in promoting library service and librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

    $1,250
  65. The Kurtz Family Foundation IncAlpine, NJ 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  66. John and Julie Schmidt Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  67. The Ravitz FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2022

    General support

    $500
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $492
  69. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $360
  70. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2022

    Matching Gift

    $50
  71. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  72. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2022

    General operating fund

    $25
  73. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  74. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians

    $50,000
  75. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2021

    Charitable Donations

    $21,500
  76. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2021

    Operations

    $10,000
  77. Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation IncEdgewater, NJ 2021

    Literacy & Learning

    $7,000
  78. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $2,000
  79. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $610
  80. Quentin J Kennedy Foundation IncNyack, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  81. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $458
  82. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $360
  83. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  84. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To support general operations

    $2,550,000
  85. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $500,000
  86. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    As a final grant for the andrew carnegie medals for excellence in fiction and nonfiction

    $58,300
  87. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2020

    As a final grant for the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians

    $16,700
  88. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2020

    Operations

    $10,000
  89. Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation IncEdgewater, NJ 2020

    Literacy & Learning

    $7,660
  90. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2020

    Library champions

    $7,500
  91. Jonathan S & Patricia G England FoundationNorth Bethesda, MD 2020

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  92. The Streisand FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2020

    Promotes libraries and library education internationally

    $4,000
  93. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    Matching Grant

    $4,000
  94. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2020

    Alsc/sibert book award

    $2,500
  95. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2020

    United for libraries

    $1,500
  96. Demorest Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Literacy

    $1,000
  97. Ress Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2020

    General support

    $500
  98. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $500
  99. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Employee Matching

    $500
  100. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $410
  101. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  102. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians

    $70,000
  103. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    For the annual carnegie corporation new york times librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic and school librarians

    $50,000
  104. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2019

    As a final grant for the andrew carnegie medals for excellence in fiction and nonfiction

    $18,000
  105. Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation IncEdgewater, NJ 2019

    Literacy and learning

    $14,000
  106. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    1/2 of 2019 aasl travel grants

    $12,500
  107. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2019

    Operations

    $10,000
  108. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    Library champion

    $7,500
  109. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    Aasl national school library standards development kits

    $6,250
  110. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    Aasl standards kits

    $6,250
  111. The John & Katherine Duda Foundation IncOviedo, FL 2019

    Repairs and supplies for a library

    $3,500
  112. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    Alsc award breakfast

    $2,500
  113. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    Sibert award at ala 2020

    $2,500
  114. The Restoration FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    To further one or more exempt purpose of the foundation

    $2,000
  115. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    United for libraries

    $1,500
  116. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    Friends of alsc

    $250
  117. Bound To Stay Bound Books FoundationJacksonville, IL 2019

    Friends of aasl

    $250
  118. The Pushpa & Val Sapra FoundationHuntsville, AL 2019

    General support

    $120
  119. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  120. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Global libraries

    $9,123,241
  121. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Global libraries

    $600,000
  122. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    instill Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation nationwide leading narrative change and using healing practitioners in humanities-based programs, with library affiliates, State Humanities Councils, community colleges and K-12 schools in partnership with Everyday Democracy

    $530,405
  123. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2018

    To deploy short edition story dispensers in four knight communities and support a complimentary short story contest that will engage public library patrons with reading and writing literature.

    $250,000
  124. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    New americans library project

    $242,000
  125. Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation IncEdgewater, NJ 2018

    Literacy and learning

    $8,800
  126. The John & Katherine Duda Foundation IncOviedo, FL 2018

    Education

    $2,000
  127. Lerner FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Academic purposes

    $600
  128. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  129. Albert WhitmanDallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $50
  130. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Global libraries

    $2,300,000
  131. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Global libraries

    $708,197
  132. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    instill Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation nationwide leading narrative change and using healing practitioners in humanities-based programs, with library affiliates, State Humanities Councils, community colleges and K-12 schools in partnership with Everyday Democracy

    $611,184
  133. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For the annual carnegie corporation new york times librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic and school librarians

    $70,000
  134. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For the annual carnegie corporation new york times librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public and academic librarians

    $55,500
  135. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    As a final grant for the andrew carnegie medals for excellence in fiction and nonfiction

    $19,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among American Library Association’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 326 grants Preselected only $7,369,173 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 759 grants Accepts applications $5,034,904 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 129 grants Preselected only $21,041,009 to similar organizations
  4. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 458 grants Accepts applications $75,416,391 to similar organizations
  5. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 218 grants Accepts applications $21,185,246 to similar organizations
  6. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 273 grants Accepts applications $13,925,955 to similar organizations
  7. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 120 grants Accepts applications $5,270,669 to similar organizations
  8. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 199 grants Accepts applications $8,389,800 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2166947 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.