Grants paid by Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
EIN 31-1692755 · Columbus, OH · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B117
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation of Columbus, OH (EIN 31-1692755) reported 10 grants paid totaling $24,965,441 to 3 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$24,965,441
10 grants
Recipients
3
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $1,544,937 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | $2,163,465 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | $4,714,236 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $2,212,358 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $2,065,034 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $6,135,906 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $2,749,416 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $3,380,089 | — |
Top recipients
The 3 recipients receiving the most from Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation, by grants paid, out of 3 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Metropolitan Library 31-6401170 | A | Columbus, OH | 8 | $24,890,441 | 2025 |
| Jewish Family Services 31-4379497 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $37,500 | 2021 |
| Goodwill 31-4379448 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $37,500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 10 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $3,380,089 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY'S YOUNG MINDS STRATEGY AND REMAINING FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BUILDING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS' WISHES | 202631199349300908 |
| 2024 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $2,749,416 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY'S YOUNG MINDS STRATEGY AND REMAINING FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BUILDING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS' WISHES | 202501329349305245 |
| 2023 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $6,135,906 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY'S YOUNG MINDS STRATEGY AND REMAINING FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BUILDING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS' WISHES | 202411319349301306 |
| 2022 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $2,065,034 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM AND REMAINING (CTD...) FUNDS WERE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS, OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES. | 202311299349304126 |
| 2021 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $2,137,358 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM AND REMAINING (CTD...) FUNDS WERE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS, OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES. | 202232639349300943 |
| 2021 | Jewish Family Services Columbus, OH | A | $37,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202232639349300943 |
| 2021 | Goodwill Columbus, OH | A | $37,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202232639349300943 |
| 2020 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $4,714,236 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM AND REMAINING (CTD...) FUNDS WERE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS, OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES. | 202141339349302289 |
| 2019 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $2,163,465 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM AND REMAINING (CTD...) FUNDS WERE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS, OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES. | 202011709349300411 |
| 2018 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $1,544,937 | paid | A MAJORITY OF THE GRANT WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE LIBRARY BUILDING PROGRAM AND REMAINING (CTD...) FUNDS WERE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BRANCH SPECIFIC NEEDS, OR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES. | 201921659349301157 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631199349300908 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501329349305245 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411319349301306 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311299349304126 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202232639349300943 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141339349302289 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202011709349300411 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921659349301157 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/311692755.json.
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