Next 50 Fund
To commemorate 50 years of funding children’s programs at the Library, we’re establishing the Next 50 Fund. Fifty years ago, the our founders couldn’t imagine the internet or the popularity of technology programs for children today! We don’t know what the next 50 years will bring but we know the Library will continue to focus time and attention on meeting the learning needs of children. The Next 50 Fund will help the Foundation support children’s programming and initiatives for the next 50 years and beyond.
Be Part of the Future
The goal is to start the Next 50 Fund with a minimum of $150,000. Individuals, businesses and other philanthropic partners have already contributed more than $80,000. Your gift -- along with others from the community -- will ensure children's programming at the Library has support for years to come.
Special recognition opportunities are available to donors to the Next 50 Fund. Click here for more information. The Foundation accepts gifts of cash, appreciated stock, IRA distributions and non-cash assets. To discuss a special gift to the Next 50 Fund, please call the Foundation at 317-275-4700.
Make your gift to the Next 50 Fund!Cheers for 50 Years
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Cheers for 50 Years! We celebrated our history and enjoyed a fun evening of being a kid again at the Library. We played with Legos, interacted with robots, made art, listened to a great band and more as part of this adults-only event.
View the photos!Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for Cheers for 50 Years, the highlight of our 50th year! Visit our current sponsor websites below.
Learn more about sponsorships
History
The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation has debuted a digital collection of our history! For more history of The Indianapolis Public Library, visit IndyPL's digital collection.
Learn More About Our HistoryEndowment Information
Gifts to the Next 50 Fund will go into a permanent endowment placed at Central Indiana Community Foundation, one of the Library Foundation’s endowment management partners. The earnings will support children’s initiatives at The Indianapolis Public Library. Up to 15 percent of the earnings may be applied to fundraising/administrative expenses the Library Foundation incurs by supporting children’s initiatives. In the unforeseen event the current purpose should become obsolete, the Library Foundation’s Board of Directors may redirect the Next 50 Fund to another similar use.