During fiscal 2004, the Library's fund-raising activities brought in a total of $11 million, representing 828 gifts from 713 donors. The donor categories included 543 individuals giving $4.3 million; 76 corporations giving $2.2 million; 36 associations, councils and societies giving $2.6 million; and 42 foundations and 16 trusts and estates giving $1 million each. These gifts, including $612,000 received through the Library's Planned Giving Program, were made to 90 different Library funds and consisted of $6.6 million in cash gifts, $4.3 million in new pledges and $62,000 in in-kind gifts. The Library forged new partnerships with 300 first-time donors, including 230 individuals, 21 associations, councils and societies, 31 corporations, 11 foundations and seven trusts, estates, and embassies. These new donors gave $4.1 million, representing 37 percent of the gifts received this year. Thirteen new gift and trust funds were established.
The James Madison Council continued to provide substantial support for a number of Library initiatives. Gifts from members in fiscal 2004 totaled $5.9 million, bringing the council's total support since 1990 to $159.1 million.
