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The Chattanooga Public Library Foundation

Grantmaking foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 62-6050405

Total giving
$26KTax year 2024
Total assets
$59KLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2024Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE: A) TO CREATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY, INCLUSIVE OF ALL ITS BRANCHES, AND HEREIN ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE LIBRARY, AND TO REPRESENT IT TO THE COMMUNITY. B) TO PROMOTE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND GREATEST POSSIBLE USE OF THE CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY. C) TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY AUXILLIARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY, AND TO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH THE LIBRARY IN DEVELOPING LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. D) TO ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES THROUGH FUNDS DERIVED FROM MEMBERSHIPS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, TO ENCOURAGE GIFTS OF BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF THE LIBRARY, AND TO ENCOURAGE ENDOWMENTS AND BEQUESTS. E) TO DEVELOP SUPPORT AMONG LEGISLATORS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS. F) TO AFFILIATE WITH THE FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE LIBRARIES, INC. AND ATTEND THEIR MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS. G) TO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO READ.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$53K2020
$43K2021
$140K2022
$170K2023
$26K2024

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Chattanooga Public Library$140K2022

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.friendsofthelibrary-chattanooga.com

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.