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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in New York
377 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $194.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 377 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
377
Libraries & literacy funders
$194.7M
Given to New York nonprofits
2,991
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hunter College Foundation Inc | New York | $18.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Eugene V and Clare E Thaw | New Mexico | $15.9M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $10.7M | 275 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $9.8M | 18 | 2024 |
| 5 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $6.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 6 | Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust | New York | $6.4M | 2 | 2022 |
| 7 | Friends of the Scarsdale Library | New York | $5.4M | 3 | 2018 |
| 8 | Mjs Foundation Inc | New York | $5.0M | 2 | 2020 |
| 9 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $4.8M | 7 | 2023 |
| 10 | Rochester Public Library | New York | $4.8M | 3 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Massachusetts | $4.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 12 | Gloversville Library Foundation Inc | New York | $4.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Carmel Hill Fund | New York | $4.2M | 22 | 2024 |
| 14 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $3.3M | 8 | 2023 |
| 15 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | New York | $3.2M | 16 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 377 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented libraries & literacy focus and that have funded New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.