The Open Library of Richmond Inc concentrates almost all of its funding on library and information access initiatives, especially large-scale digital and archival projects that expand free access to books and web content. Its grants support organizations building and sustaining digital library infrastructure, preservation, and distribution rather than small local programs. The foundation appears mission-driven toward open knowledge and long-term stewardship of information resources.
Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants to national/international nonprofits focused on digital/library infrastructure; funding is project/institutional and geared toward long-term capacity rather than many small grants.
$21.1M
$24.4M
$10.1M
$26.2M
Most grants fall between $2M and $10.1M, with a median of $3M.
25th Percentile
$2M
Median
$3M
75th Percentile
$10.1M
About 67% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Better World Libraries, Internet Archive, Archive Sustaining Foundation
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better World Libraries | Biddeford, ME | $17,105,421 | 2024 | General Support |
| Internet Archive | San Francisco, CA | $3,000,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Archive Sustaining Foundation | Biddeford, ME | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Support |
Better World Libraries
$17,105,421General Support
Internet Archive
$3,000,000General Support
Archive Sustaining Foundation
$1,000,000General Support