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INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC (Indiana) receives grants from 45 organizations whose IRS filings report $16,051,677 to it, the largest being THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC ($10,617,587). 34 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 92% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2025
- $5.0M
- Funders on record
- 45
- Grants received
- $16M
- Net assets
- $29M
What Indianapolis - Marion County Public Library Foundation Inc does
Mission
Elevate the indianapolis public library by activating the community's generosity.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
Programs are designed to help children become more capable, enthusiastic readers and to support healthy social, emotional, and physical development. Offered at all 25 library locations throughout the city, these programs are free and available for everyone to participate, reducing the cost barrier for low-to-moderate income families. Examples of major children's programs are: summer reading program - children can earn prizes and incentives for minutes read, contributing to a community reading goal of 15 million minutes. Participants can also participate in activities hosted by each branch that align with the annual theme. On the road to reading-each month, the library provides story programs to approximately 60 childcare facilities, specifically targeting low- and moderate-income areas. Each session consists of story time and a delivery of bags filled with picture books for children to enjoy between visits, as well as early literacy professional development for childcare providers. Preschool programs-preschool children engage in learning through interactive activities. Preschool programs allow children and preschoolers to experience art, music, sports, and more. Early literacy…
$750,761 spentof which $740,761 as grants32% of program spendingThe library foundation funds special collections and technology to help the library provide additional resources for patrons. Major examples include: marion county internet library-a collection of online databases the library administers and shares with the public, high school media centers, and university libraries throughout the city. Encyclopedia of indianapolis-the library continues developing and expanding this interactive online resource about indianapolis' past and present. Digital indy-the library works with community partners to digitize their archival materials and make them publicly available through the digital indy website, with a purpose to share and preserve community stories.
$678,424 spentof which $674,624 as grants29% of program spendingThe library foundation funds programs that highlight the cultures and communities represented within indianapolis. Examples of major programs include: meet the artists-- this two-month exhibition of local and regional black artists celebrates performances, a fashion show, and an opportunity to speak with the featured artists. Center for black literature & culture--a dedicated space at central library that celebrates the vibrant heritage and experiences of those born of african roots while providing a place for all who are interested in exploring this rich culture through collections, resources, and programs. Pathway to literacy--a course presented to teach literacy and other topics to immigrants with limited formal education. Students will receive four hours of in-person instruction per week from instructors with experience teaching adult english language-learning emergent readers. Conversation circles- participants can practice conversational skills in different languages with other people who are also learning. Fall fest- hosted in the fall, this annual festival creates a positive atmosphere that encourages reading and literacy for families. Local students grades 7-12 are…
$263,339 spentof which $259,514 as grants11% of program spendingAdult/lifelong learning programs bolster workplace skills, offer training on the latest technology, explore topics of interest, and provide outlets for pursuing hobbies with fellow community members. Major examples of programs funded by the library foundation include: social work- onsite licensed social workers provide referrals to resources geared toward low-income patrons, including (but not limited to) employment, housing, transportation, and food. Adult summer reading program- a companion to the youth summer reading program, adults can similarly earn prizes and incentives for minutes logged, with each branch hosting activities that align with the annual theme. Seed library- patrons interested in gardening can receive free flower, fruit, vegetable, and herb seeds from their local library branch. Building digital literacy- programs include computer classes as well as workshops at a variety of skill levels and languages for adults to explore basic technology applications. Wellness programs- branches host instructor-led classes designed to promote physical activity, with sessions on chair yoga, thai chi, and meditation. Other adult/lifelong learning programs include workshops on…
$670,776 spentof which $544,738 as grants28% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,363,300.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2021 to 2022, from $27M to $23M (−15%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2021 3%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
70% of INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC’s revenue is contributions — more donation-reliant than the typical peer (48% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 6 of the last 9 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Gregory Hill
Ex-officio, library CEO
Board chair
Brad Holtz
Chair
As listed on its FY2025 Form 990.
The chief executive listed changed between the FY2020 and FY2021 filings.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 14 funders to 19 funders, grant income rose $1.4M → $1.8M.
11 of 45 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 92% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC’s funders (the co-funder graph). Top 30 of 45 funders by total. Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC leans on a few funders — its largest provides 66% of grant income and the top three 88%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
95% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 70% · 2018 68% · 2019 55% · 2020 75% · 2021 69% · 2022 50% · 2023 74% — growing more concentrated.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
50% of INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 76% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
92% of INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $1.3M that is directly attributable, 93% of it comes from Indiana funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $15M arriving through sponsors registered in 9 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 9,615 education nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 9,615 education nonprofits $1M–$10M, FY2025
Government funding INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC receives
Grants and contracts to this organization from federal (USASpending) and state checkbooks, reconciled to its EIN. $12k on record.
- National Endowment for the Humanities$12k
Federal grants vs contracts are distinguished; state line items keep their reported category. Matched by name + geography (the BMF), so coverage is partial and precision-first.
Organizations like INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Indiana
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
67% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
82%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC (Indiana) receives grants from 45 organizations whose IRS filings report $16,051,677 to it, the largest being THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC ($10,617,587). 34 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 92% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- IRS filings report 45 organizations giving $16,051,677 in grants to INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC, 34 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC is the largest funder on record, with $10,617,587 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Indiana. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2017–2025), and the filings of 45 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 22, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing