Who funds Worcester Public Library Foundation

EIN 20-0066770 · Worcester, MA · NTEE T22

Worcester Public Library Foundation of Worcester, MA (EIN 20-0066770) was named as a grant recipient by 33 funders in 87 grants paid totaling $1,314,832 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$1,314,832

87 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$10,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Worcester Public Library Foundation
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Stoddard Charitable Trust 04-6023791	MA	B	2	$405,000	2022
Arthur M and Martha R Pappas Foundation 22-2967957	MA	B	1	$400,000	2020
Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc 04-3105650	MA	B	4	$81,000	2023
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc 04-2572276	MA	A	7	$77,620	2024
The C Jean & Myles Mcdonough Charitable Foundation 04-2947391	MA	C	1	$50,000	2019
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	5	$41,850	2023
Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021	MA	A	4	$29,340	2025
J Irving & Jane L England Charitable Trusta Molloy & F Russellco-Trustees 04-6836265	MA	B	3	$27,700	2024
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398	OH	A	2	$20,250	2023
The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust 04-6023790	MA	B	2	$20,000	2019
Joseph Persky Foundation 04-6057747	MA	B D	6	$18,000	2025
Melvin S Cutler Charitable Foundation C/O Greenbergrosenblatt Kull & Bitsoli 04-2733957	MA	C	4	$15,400	2025
TR Ua Albert W Rice Char 04-6028085	RI	C	1	$15,000	2018
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc 04-3365869	MA	C	3	$15,000	2024
Nathaniel Wheeler Tua-Worc 04-6437271	RI	C	1	$13,315	2020
Coghlin Services Fund 04-3517737	MA	C	2	$10,300	2020
Wyman-Gordon Foundation 04-6142600	MA	B	1	$10,000	2022
The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc 23-7418062	NY	B	1	$10,000	2025
Mattina R Proctor Foundation 11-1067014	MA	B	4	$10,000	2025
Schwartz Charitable Foundation 46-4649322	MA	C	4	$7,500	2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466	NY	A	1	$7,500	2024
Justgive Inc 94-3331010	CT	A	1	$5,091	2021
Webster Five Foundation Inc 04-3303760	MA	B	3	$4,500	2020
Woosox Foundation Inc 84-4493547	MA	B	3	$4,400	2024
Price Chopper's Golub Foundation 22-2341421	NY	B	5	$4,000	2025
Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc 06-1475682	CT	B	4	$3,500	2023
Hart Foundation C/O Phillips S Davis 04-2775692	MA	B	1	$2,500	2019
Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc 81-2018493	MA	B	4	$2,000	2023
Amica Companies Foundation 05-0493445	RI	B	1	$1,200	2020
Davis Publications Charitable Trust 04-6880358	MA	C	1	$1,200	2020
Worcester Railers Hc Charitable Foundation Inc 81-1645767	MA	B	1	$1,000	2025
Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth Foundation 04-6113491	MA	C	1	$500	2025
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$166	2023

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.

Grants

The 88 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Worcester Public Library Foundation as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$10,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202611679349100216
2025	Boston Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$8,000	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202641269349301584
2025	Melvin S Cutler Charitable Foundation C/O Greenbergrosenblatt Kull & Bitsoli	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	C	$3,600	paid	GENERAL	202543499349100604
2025	Mattina R Proctor Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$2,500	paid	GRANT-GENERAL PURPOSES	202631319349104708
2025	Price Chopper's Golub Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202522099349100172
2025	Worcester Railers Hc Charitable Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202621909349100232
2025	Joseph Persky Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,000	paid	ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION	202601349349100030
2025	Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth Foundation	Worcester Public Library Fnd Worcester, MA	C	$500	paid	CHARITABLE	202611329349102461
2024	Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$12,310	paid	EDUCATION	202542769349300529
2024	J Irving & Jane L England Charitable Trusta Molloy & F Russellco-Trustees	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$10,000	paid	GENERAL	202533219349106778
2024	The Ayco Charitable Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$7,500	paid	COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES	202543109349303959
2024	Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Pittsfield, MA	C	$5,000	paid	TEE OFF FOR WPL!	202543219349105739
2024	Melvin S Cutler Charitable Foundation C/O Greenbergrosenblatt Kull & Bitsoli	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	C	$3,600	paid	GENERAL	202540539349100204
2024	Mattina R Proctor Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$2,500	paid	GRANT-SUMMER READING 2024 PROGRAM	202522209349100422
2024	Schwartz Charitable Foundation	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$2,000	paid	To support exempt purpose	202503219349104155
2024	Joseph Persky Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,000	paid	ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION	202501339349100745
2024	Woosox Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$800	paid	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	202503219349103955
2023	Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$27,640	paid	LIBRARIES	202421449349301007
2023	The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc the Hanover Insurance Group Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$20,000	paid	Charitable Contribution	202400749349100135
2023	J Irving & Jane L England Charitable Trusta Molloy & F Russellco-Trustees	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$10,000	paid	GENERAL	202443209349108664
2023	Boston Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$8,480	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202401319349302380
2023	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$7,750	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202441369349301334
2023	American Endowment Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$5,250	paid	PHILANTHROPY	202442479349301654
2023	Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Pittsfield, MA	C	$5,000	paid	FINANCIAL EDUCATION TEE OFF FOR WPL! MINI GOLF INSIDE THE LIBRARY	202413199349103096
2023	Melvin S Cutler Charitable Foundation C/O Greenbergrosenblatt Kull & Bitsoli	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	C	$3,600	paid	GENERAL	202323069349101002
2023	Woosox Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$3,300	paid	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	202443199349103444
2023	Mattina R Proctor Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$2,500	paid	SUMMER READING 2023	202432479349100803
2023	Schwartz Charitable Foundation	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$1,500	paid	To support exempt purpose	202423189349100417
2023	Joseph Persky Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation-Renovation Project Worcester, MA	D	$1,000	paid	ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION	202412339349100006
2023	Price Chopper's Golub Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202301749349100110
2023	Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE	202411599349100211
2023	Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	EXEMPT PURPOSE	202411229349102021
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$68	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc the Hanover Insurance Group Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$20,000	paid	Charitable Contribution	202330889349100713
2022	Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$17,670	paid	ARTS, CULTURE	202302989349301040
2022	American Endowment Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$15,000	paid	PHILANTHROPY	202332499349300338
2022	Wyman-Gordon Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$10,000	paid	2022 UNSOLICITED GRANT	202331509349100128
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Rfh Class of 1972 Scholarship Inc Red Bank, NJ	A	$9,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202321309349304807
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$9,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202430459349302913
2022	Boston Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$6,850	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202321319349305022
2022	Joseph Persky Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$5,000	paid	ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION	202301309349101200
2022	Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Pittsfield, MA	C	$5,000	paid	TEE OFF FOR WPL! MINI GOLF AT THE LIBRARY	202302559349100525
2022	Stoddard Charitable Trust	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$5,000	paid	2022 UNSOLICITED GRANTS-W FLETCHER	202313199349102486
2022	Mattina R Proctor Foundation C/O Broude & Hochberg Llp	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$2,500	paid	2022 SUMMER READING PROGRAM	202323069349101632
2022	Schwartz Charitable Foundation	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$1,500	paid	To support exempt purpose	202313199349107416
2022	Price Chopper's Golub Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202242089349101304
2022	Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE	202301889349100505
2022	Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	EXEMPT PURPOSE	202311089349101331
2022	Woosox Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$300	paid	ORGANIZATION SUPPORT	202313199349106246
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$66	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$20,000	paid	Charitable Contribution	202231239349102358
2021	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$9,400	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202221339349302787
2021	Boston Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$6,010	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202231309349304053
2021	Justgive Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$5,091	paid	General Support	202103089349303605
2021	Joseph Persky Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$5,000	paid	ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION	202211339349102491
2021	Melvin S Cutler Charitable Foundation C/O Greenbergrosenblatt Kull & Bitsoli	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	C	$4,600	paid	GENERAL	202133419349100403
2021	Price Chopper's Golub Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202121669349100212
2021	Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	EXEMPT PURPOSE	202200839349100110
2021	Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	EXEMPT PURPOSE	202200839349100110
2021	Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE	202232099349100803
2020	Arthur M and Martha R Pappas Foundation	Worcester Public Library Fdn Worcester, MA	B	$400,000	paid	GENERAL	202111329349102361
2020	Stoddard Charitable Trust	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$400,000	paid	RENOVATION PROJECT - MAIN BRANCH AND	202113129349100891
2020	Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$21,000	paid	Charitable Contribution	202131189349101898
2020	Nathaniel Wheeler Tua-Worc	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$13,315	paid	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	202140989349101204
2020	Coghlin Services Fund	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$8,800	paid	COMMUNITY	202103199349102890
2020	J Irving & Jane L England Charitable T Trusta Molloy & F Russellco-Trustees	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$7,700	paid	GENERAL	202112529349101236
2020	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$6,700	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202121359349300427
2020	Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$5,000	paid	WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDREN'S STAIRWELL MURAL	202123149349302307
2020	Joseph Persky Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$5,000	paid	ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION	202121309349101092
2020	Schwartz Charitable Foundation	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$2,500	paid	TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSES	202133129349101288
2020	Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$2,000	paid	FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE	202131319349100913
2020	Webster Five Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,500	paid	EXEMPT PURPOSE	202111259349102036
2020	Amica Companies Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,200	paid	GENERAL PURPOSE	202103199349106350
2020	Davis Publications Charitable Trust	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$1,200	paid	GENERAL PURPOSE	202131329349102663
2020	Price Chopper's Golub Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$500	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100229349100205
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$32	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2019	The C Jean & Myles Mcdonough Charitable Foundation	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$50,000	paid	GENERAL	202000579349100705
2019	The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$10,000	paid	RENOVATION PROJECT	202002099349100215
2019	Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$5,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202031509349300403
2019	Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$5,000	paid	SUMMER READING PROGRAM	202031509349300403
2019	Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	A	$5,000	paid	2020 SUMMER READING PROGRAM	202031509349300403
2019	Hart Foundation C/O Phillips S Davis	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$2,500	paid	RENOVATION PROJECT- MAIN BRANCH AND	201943389349100804
2019	Coghlin Services Fund	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$1,500	paid	COMMUNITY	202032419349100603
2019	Webster Five Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,500	paid	EXEMPT PURPOSE	202001369349100635
2018	TR Ua Albert W Rice Char	Worcester Public Library Worcester, MA	C	$15,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	201941229349101709
2018	The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$10,000	paid	RENOVATION PROJECT	201903129349101215
2018	The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$10,000	approved, future	RENOVATION PROJECT	201903129349101215
2018	Webster Five Foundation Inc	Worcester Public Library Foundation Worcester, MA	B	$1,500	paid	EXEMPT PURPOSE	201931309349101658

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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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