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    Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System

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    About Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System

    The mission of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System is to foster, strengthen, and improve public library services within its two-county service area.

    Focus Areas

    Public library servicesLibrary construction supportOutreach to underserved populations (seniors, disabled, institutionalized, geographically isolated)Youth services and summer reading programsAdult literacyDeposit collections and accessibility servicesDigital resources and shared collections

    Who They Fund

    member libraries

    Funding Style

    membership-network supportinstitutional/operational support

    About Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System

    Chautauqua-cattaraugus Library System’s grantmaking is centered on member libraries across a two-county service area, with the largest recent awards going to James Prendergast Library in Jamestown and Olean Public Library in Olean. Those recurring awards show a system that supports core library operations over time rather than one-off projects alone. The foundation’s mission is to foster, strengthen, and improve public library services within its service area, and that mission appears in the way it funds libraries of different sizes and locations throughout the network. Recent grants also show support for institutions that serve broad local audiences, including rural and smaller-community libraries such as Randolph Free Library, Blount Library in Franklinville, and Ellington Farman Library. Because the recipient base is composed entirely of member libraries in New York, the system functions as a local infrastructure funder for public access, collections, and library service capacity. The pattern across the grant list suggests steady institutional support for libraries that provide programming, outreach, and shared services within the Chautauqua and Cattaraugus county network.

    What Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System Funds

    Public library services are the clearest throughline in the system’s funding. In 2025, it gave $28,373 to Randolph Free Library in Randolph and $28,273 to Blount Library in Franklinville, both member libraries in the service area. The grant list also shows support for libraries serving smaller communities and local access points, including $18,027 to Gowanda Free Library in Gowanda. Construction and capital support is another distinct strand. The system’s active construction grant guidance covers library construction, renovation, major capital projects, and accessibility improvements, including coordination with New York State Library Construction Aid. Outreach and access appear in the broader focus areas as well, especially for underserved populations, youth services, adult literacy, deposit collections, and digital resources. That mix points to a funder that supports both physical library infrastructure and the service functions that extend library reach across the region.

    How Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System Gives

    Typical awards cluster tightly around the same size range, with p25 at $8,150, median at $9,444, and p75 at $10,714. The recent list also includes some larger system allocations above $120,000, but most grants sit near that middle band. The grant record shows repeated support to the same member libraries across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including several libraries that appear in multiple years. Chautauqua-cattaraugus Library System is an institutional funder rather than an individual-giving or PRI-making foundation, and it operates through member-library support and construction-grant coordination. One active grant resource is marked as accepting unsolicited requests, while the construction-grant process is managed through a guided annual application flow.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $578K

    Total Assets

    $1.5M

    Total Revenue

    $1.7M

    Total Expenses

    $1.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $8K and $11K, with a median of $9K.

    25th Percentile

    $8K

    Median

    $9K

    75th Percentile

    $11K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    DONALD WATKINS

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    library network / consortium developmentresource sharing / interlibrary loaninformation access and literacydigital services for libraries

    Where Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is entirely in New York, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest concentration is in the system’s local service area, especially Jamestown and Olean, which appear repeatedly among the largest awards. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Dunkirk, Gowanda, Salamanca, Fredonia, Lakewood, and Silver Creek. The geography aligns with the two-county structure of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, with awards distributed across member libraries in both counties.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System

    What kinds of libraries does Chautauqua-cattaraugus Library System support?

    It supports member libraries within its two-county service area. The recent grants list includes public libraries such as James Prendergast Library, Olean Public Library, Dunkirk Public Library, and Gowanda Free Library, all identified as member libraries.

    What are the main focus areas in its grantmaking?

    The system funds public library services, library construction support, outreach to underserved populations, youth services and summer reading, adult literacy, deposit collections and accessibility services, and digital resources and shared collections.

    How large are its typical grants?

    Typical awards are clustered closely: p25 is $8,150, median is $9,444, and p75 is $10,714. The recent list also includes larger system allocations, but most grants fall near that central range.

    Does it fund outside New York?

    No. Every grant in the recipient-country distribution goes to the US, and 100% of grants go to recipients in New York, which matches the system’s local service area.

    How does it handle construction-related funding?

    It coordinates construction support for member libraries through annual guidance and an intent-to-apply process tied to New York State Library Construction Aid. The process includes trustee and site visits, review before submission, and access to the state application portal.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Open nowCloses Sep 14, 2026Award: Varies

    CCLS 2025 Construction Grant (Support for NYS Library Construction Aid)

    library constructionfacility improvementcapital projects+2 more

    Who can apply: Intended for member libraries seeking library construction aid through the CCLS process and New York State Division of Library Development requirements.

    Deadline: 2026 timeline shown: August 12 CCLS Board approves projects to move forward; August 13 applicants notified; September 14 applications due for CCLS review; October 2026 applications submitted to DLD; fall 2027 grant awards announced; late fall 2027 90% funding received; June 30, 2032 project completion date.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    JAMES PRENDERGAST LIBRARYJAMESTOWN, NY$125,1912025MEMBER LIBRARY
    OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARYOLEAN, NY$74,3522025MEMBER LIBRARY
    RANDOLPH FREE LIBRARYRANDOLPH, NY$28,3732025MEMBER LIBRARY
    BLOUNT LIBRARYFRANKINVILLE, NY$28,2732025MEMBER LIBRARY
    ELLINGTON FARMAN LIBRARYELLINGTON, NY$18,2012025MEMBER LIBRARY
    GOWANDA FREE LIBRARYGOWANDA, NY$18,0272025MEMBER LIBRARY
    LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARYLAKEWOOD, NY$14,4662025MEMBER LIBRARY
    DUNKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARYDUNKIRK, NY$14,0622025MEMBER LIBRARY
    AHIRA HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARYBROCTON, NY$13,2972025MEMBER LIBRARY
    DARWIN R BARKER LIBRARYFREDONIA, NY$11,9442025MEMBER LIBRARY
    PORTVILLE FREE LIBRARYPORTVILLE, NY$11,5062025MEMBER LIBRARY
    FLUVANNA FREE LIBRARYJAMESTOWN, NY$10,9552025MEMBER LIBRARY
    KENNEDY FREE LIBRARYKENNEDY, NY$10,7572025MEMBER LIBRARY
    KING MEMORIAL LIBRARYMACHIAS, NY$10,4542025MEMBER LIBRARY
    SINCLAIRVILLE FREE LIBRARYSINCLAIRVILLE, NY$10,0012025MEMBER LIBRARY
    DELEVAN-YORKSHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARYDELEVAN, NY$9,9882025MEMBER LIBRARY
    HAZELTINE PUBLIC LIBRARYJAMESTOWN, NY$9,7872025MEMBER LIBRARY
    CLYMER-FRENCH CREEK FREE LIBRARYCLYMER, NY$9,6372025MEMBER LIBRARY
    MARY E SEYMOUR MEMORIAL LIBRARYSTOCKTON, NY$9,5342025MEMBER LIBRARY
    PATTERSON LIBRARYWESTFIELD, NY$9,4542025MEMBER LIBRARY
    SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARYCHAUTAUQUA, NY$9,0692025MEMBER LIBRARY
    MINERVA FREE LIBRARYSHERMAN, NY$9,0562025MEMBER LIBRARY
    ANDERSON-LEE LIBRARYSILVER CREEK, NY$8,9872025MEMBER LIBRARY
    ASHVILLE FREE LIBRARYASHVILLE, NY$8,7882025MEMBER LIBRARY
    MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF LITTLE VALLEYLITTLE VALLEY, NY$8,7752025MEMBER LIBRARY
    ELLICOTTVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARYELLICOTTVILLE, NY$8,6992025MEMBER LIBRARY
    SALAMANCA PUBLIC LIBRARYSALAMANCA, NY$8,5832025MEMBER LIBRARY
    SENECA NATION LIBRARYSALAMANCA, NY$8,2202025MEMBER LIBRARY
    MAYVILLE LIBRARYMAYVILLE, NY$8,2072025MEMBER LIBRARY
    ALLEGANY PUBLIC LIBRARYALLEGANY, NY$8,0172025MEMBER LIBRARY
    MYERS MEMORIAL LIBRARYFREWSBURG, NY$7,9352025MEMBER LIBRARY
    CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARYCATTARAUGUS, NY$7,3352025MEMBER LIBRARY
    ALEXANDER FINDLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARYFINDLEY LAKE, NY$7,1412025MEMBER LIBRARY
    BEMUS POINT PUBLIC LIBRARYBEMUS POINT, NY$7,0592025MEMBER LIBRARY
    FALCONER PUBLIC LIBRARYFALCONER, NY$6,9142025MEMBER LIBRARY
    RIPLEY PUBLIC LIBRARYRIPLEY, NY$6,5672025MEMBER LIBRARY
    JAMES PRENDERGAST LIBRARYJAMESTOWN, NY$122,1952024MEMBER LIBRARY
    OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARYOLEAN, NY$68,8372024MEMBER LIBRARY
    MINERVA FREE LIBRARYSHERMAN, NY$15,1242024MEMBER LIBRARY
    DUNKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARYDUNKIRK, NY$11,6902024MEMBER LIBRARY
    DARWIN R BARKER LIBRARYFREDONIA, NY$10,8092024MEMBER LIBRARY
    MARY E SEYMOUR MEMORIAL LIBRARYSTOCKTON, NY$10,6962024MEMBER LIBRARY
    LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARYLAKEWOOD, NY$10,2272024MEMBER LIBRARY
    ANDERSON-LEE LIBRARYSILVER CREEK, NY$10,1202024MEMBER LIBRARY
    SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARYCHAUTAUQUA, NY$10,0272024MEMBER LIBRARY
    SALAMANCA PUBLIC LIBRARYSALAMANCA, NY$9,9312024MEMBER LIBRARY
    AHIRA HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARYBROCTON, NY$9,9262024MEMBER LIBRARY
    KENNEDY FREE LIBRARYKENNEDY, NY$9,5052024MEMBER LIBRARY
    BLOUNT LIBRARYFRANKINVILLE, NY$9,3842024MEMBER LIBRARY
    PATTERSON LIBRARYWESTFIELD, NY$9,2652024MEMBER LIBRARY

    JAMES PRENDERGAST LIBRARY

    $125,191
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $74,352
    OLEAN, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    RANDOLPH FREE LIBRARY

    $28,373
    RANDOLPH, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    BLOUNT LIBRARY

    $28,273
    FRANKINVILLE, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    ELLINGTON FARMAN LIBRARY

    $18,201
    ELLINGTON, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    GOWANDA FREE LIBRARY

    $18,027
    GOWANDA, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $14,466
    LAKEWOOD, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    DUNKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $14,062
    DUNKIRK, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    AHIRA HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $13,297
    BROCTON, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    DARWIN R BARKER LIBRARY

    $11,944
    FREDONIA, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    PORTVILLE FREE LIBRARY

    $11,506
    PORTVILLE, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    FLUVANNA FREE LIBRARY

    $10,955
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    KENNEDY FREE LIBRARY

    $10,757
    KENNEDY, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    KING MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $10,454
    MACHIAS, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    SINCLAIRVILLE FREE LIBRARY

    $10,001
    SINCLAIRVILLE, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    DELEVAN-YORKSHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $9,988
    DELEVAN, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    HAZELTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $9,787
    JAMESTOWN, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    CLYMER-FRENCH CREEK FREE LIBRARY

    $9,637
    CLYMER, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    MARY E SEYMOUR MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $9,534
    STOCKTON, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    PATTERSON LIBRARY

    $9,454
    WESTFIELD, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $9,069
    CHAUTAUQUA, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    MINERVA FREE LIBRARY

    $9,056
    SHERMAN, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    ANDERSON-LEE LIBRARY

    $8,987
    SILVER CREEK, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    ASHVILLE FREE LIBRARY

    $8,788
    ASHVILLE, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF LITTLE VALLEY

    $8,775
    LITTLE VALLEY, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    ELLICOTTVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $8,699
    ELLICOTTVILLE, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    SALAMANCA PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $8,583
    SALAMANCA, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    SENECA NATION LIBRARY

    $8,220
    SALAMANCA, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    MAYVILLE LIBRARY

    $8,207
    MAYVILLE, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    ALLEGANY PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $8,017
    ALLEGANY, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    MYERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $7,935
    FREWSBURG, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    CATTARAUGUS FREE LIBRARY

    $7,335
    CATTARAUGUS, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    ALEXANDER FINDLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY

    $7,141
    FINDLEY LAKE, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    BEMUS POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $7,059
    BEMUS POINT, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    FALCONER PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $6,914
    FALCONER, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    RIPLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $6,567
    RIPLEY, NY2025

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    JAMES PRENDERGAST LIBRARY

    $122,195
    JAMESTOWN, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $68,837
    OLEAN, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    MINERVA FREE LIBRARY

    $15,124
    SHERMAN, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    DUNKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $11,690
    DUNKIRK, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    DARWIN R BARKER LIBRARY

    $10,809
    FREDONIA, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    MARY E SEYMOUR MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $10,696
    STOCKTON, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $10,227
    LAKEWOOD, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    ANDERSON-LEE LIBRARY

    $10,120
    SILVER CREEK, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $10,027
    CHAUTAUQUA, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    SALAMANCA PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $9,931
    SALAMANCA, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    AHIRA HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $9,926
    BROCTON, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    KENNEDY FREE LIBRARY

    $9,505
    KENNEDY, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    BLOUNT LIBRARY

    $9,384
    FRANKINVILLE, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY

    PATTERSON LIBRARY

    $9,265
    WESTFIELD, NY2024

    MEMBER LIBRARY