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Who funds Columbus Metropolitan Library
EIN 31-6401170 · Columbus, OH
Columbus Metropolitan Library of Columbus, OH (EIN 31-6401170) was named as a grant recipient by 22 funders in 58 grants paid totaling $25,867,344 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
$25,867,344
58 grants paid
Funders
22
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$25,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 59 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 |
| 2025 | Council On Library and Information Resources | Columbus Metropolitian Library Columbus, OH | C | $241,406 | paid | DIGITIZING THE COLUMBUS CALL & POST | 202620369349300302 |
| 2025 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow Family Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202611049349100041 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Columbus Metropolitan Library Bloomington, OH | A | $10,221 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2024 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $41,411 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513189349305651 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | CEL OF LEARNING 2024 | 202523179349304817 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | OLA CONFERENCE RECEP | 202523179349304817 |
| 2024 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow Family Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202531219349101223 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | 2024 COLS BOOKS FEST | 202523179349304817 |
| 2024 | Urban Libraries Council | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $17,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH | 202542809349301044 |
| 2024 | Ohio Humanities Council | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO | 202512479349300131 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $6,801 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | M I Homes Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | C | $6,000 | paid | Annual support | 202543179349101724 |
| 2023 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $117,681 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443199349305349 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow Family Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202441219349101969 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $12,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Park National Corporation Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Columbus, OH | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202421349349103727 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $7,020 | paid | LIBRARY ACTIVITIES | 202423179349305697 |
| 2023 | M I Homes Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | C | $6,000 | paid | Annual support | 202413199349101306 |
| 2023 | Hylant Family Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME | 202442829349100319 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $37 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $0 + $23,912 non-cash | paid | LIBRARY ACTIVITIES | 202423179349305697 |
| 2022 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 |
| 2022 | The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow Family Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202300899349100215 |
| 2022 | M I Homes Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | C | $11,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 202313189349100306 |
| 2022 | Encova Foundation of Ohio | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL OPERATIONS | 202333189349103153 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $6,433 | paid | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY & EDUCATION | 202313199349307011 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church Mountain Brk, AL | A | $6,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $6,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $6,000 | paid | LIBRARY ACTIVITIES | 202333139349302703 |
| 2022 | Hylant Family Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME | 202342859349100429 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $71 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 | Safelite Charitable Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | HELP ORG SERVE CHARITY | 202232389349100013 |
| 2021 | Ohio Humanities Council | Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch Columbus, OH | A | $15,278 | paid | SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO | 202241379349301364 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $10,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Hylant Family Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME | 202222419349100232 |
| 2021 | The New Albany Community Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231189349301313 |
| 2020 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $47,150 | paid | LIBRARY ACTIVITIES | 202143169349310109 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $10,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | Hylant Family Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME | 202132579349100963 |
| 2020 | New Albany Community Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202111339349306166 |
| 2020 | The Langerman Family Foundation Inc C/O Peter Langerman | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION | 202122929349100402 |
| 2020 | The American Home Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $250 | paid | General Support | 202131069349100308 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 |
| 2019 | Lyrasis | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $25,200 | paid | TO MAKE IT EASY FOR LIBRARY USERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO DIGITAL COLLECTIONS THROUGH AN ONLINE, OPEN-SOURCE UPLOAD TOOL THAT CORRESPONDS TO A METADATA TEMPLATE FOR SIMPLE INGESTION IN TO ANY DIGITAL COLLECTION DATABASE. | 202010999349301016 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Hylant Family Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME | 202012379349100016 |
| 2019 | The New Albany Community Foundation | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | A | $2,400 | paid | EDUCATION | 202041299349300519 |
| 2018 | Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation | 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 |
| 2018 | Hylant Family Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $25,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CAUSE | 201901719349100000 |
| 2018 | Urban and Shelley Meyer Family Foundation Inc | Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, OH | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901889349100100 |
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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