NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
NASHVILLE, TN · Education
Mission
THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY, IGNITE CHILDREN'S IMAGINATIONS, AND FOSTER LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGHOUT NASHVILLE. AT THE FOUNDATION, WE PROVIDE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH CRITICAL SUPPORT THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS AND THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING THAT IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THESE PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. FOUNDED IN 1997, THIS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP HAS RAISED MORE THAN $68M TO DEVELOP A DYNAMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT SERVES EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$16.4M in foundation grants on record from 75 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Frist Foundation | $5M | 5 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $3.1M | 8 |
| Junior League of Nashville | $1.4M | 1 |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation | $1.2M | 5 |
| James Stephen Turner Family Foundation | $881K | 4 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | $780K | 22 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | $709K | 1 |
| Dettwiller Foundation | $295K | 3 |
| Enchiridion Foundation C/O Ernest Williams Iii | $230K | 4 |
| Wallace Foundation | $225K | 1 |
Leadership
SHAWN BAKKER (Principal officer)
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