Memphis Library Foundation
Memphis, TN
- UEI
- MFLYVCUMWDJ6
- CAGE
- 57KW5
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 3030 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USA
- Website
- memphislibraryfoundation.org
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | SLFRP5534 | $300,510 |
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About the company
Memphis Library Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit serving Memphis Public Libraries, is a federal grant recipient that operates community workforce development and digital access programs in Memphis, Tennessee. The foundation competes in the full-and-open federal grant landscape, primarily under the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and does not hold federal contracts or contract vehicles.
The foundation's recent federal footprint consists entirely of IMLS grants under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) and related IMLS initiatives. Its flagship current award is a $199,800 project grant from IMLS (awarded September 1, 2026, running through August 31, 2028) to enhance and expand the Innovator in Residence Program, which pairs Memphis Public Libraries patrons with working creative professionals in podcasting, event production and planning, online content creation, AI-integrated music production, and digital marketing. The program delivers public programs, one-on-one mentorship, job-readiness and digital-competency skills training, and a toolkit documenting project outcomes and lessons learned. A prior $199,800 IMLS National Leadership Grants award (November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022) funded expanded outreach to underserved populations, including technology classes for minority, female, low-income, and at-risk youth through a Mobile Technology Van, as well as expanded digital collections to support virtual access. The foundation also received a Digital Skills, Education, and Workforce Development grant sub-award (October 3, 2024), indicating participation in IMLS workforce development initiatives.
Customer concentration is monolithic — the Institute of Museum and Library Services accounts for all active awards. Activity spans four awards over six years (2020, 2021, 2024, 2026) with combined dollars obligated totaling $946 thousand. One award (the September 2026 Innovator in Residence grant) reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and will require recompete action in that window. The foundation operates as a prime recipient in 75% of its award portfolio and as a sub-recipient in 25%, positioning it exclusively within the federal library and cultural-institution funding ecosystem rather than as a systems integrator or multi-agency prime.
Quick answers
Is Memphis Library Foundation registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Memphis Library Foundation's SAM.gov registration is active through February 20, 2027.
What is Memphis Library Foundation's most recent federal award?
Memphis Library Foundation's most recent federal grant award is Memphis public libraries will enhance and expand its innovator in residence program, modeled after the library of… (LG260696OLS26), from Institute of Museum and Library Services, on September 1, 2026.
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- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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