About the Foundation
Supporting the Library since 1989
What is the Foundation?
Established in 1989 as the major fundraising arm of the State Library, the Foundation has contributed over $30 million from the private sector to support the important work of the Library.
The Foundation's objectives
The Foundation aims to provide reliable and sustainable financial support to the Library to assist and further the preservation, development and improvement of the Library's collection, facilities and operations.
The Foundation aims to attract and retain the continuing interest and financial support of the community at large for the Library, through relationships with individual supporters, partners, corporate sponsors and family trusts.
Read about the contributions and activities of the Foundation in the Annual Reports.
Foundation Board and Trustees
The Foundation reports to the Foundation Board and the Trustees.
Giving to the Foundation
The Foundation leads a rich philanthropic program to support the extraordinary work of the Library. Give to the Foundation here.
The State Library of NSW Foundation (ABN 76 343 150 267) has full charitable and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and supports the activities of the State Library of NSW.