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Many Ways to Give

For 130 years, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has been a community anchor, responding to the needs of our neighbors and friends through enhanced services, robust resources and innovative programming for all. You can support our efforts through monetary donations, volunteering or other contributions.

Monthly Recurring Gifts

Increase your support for your local library with monthly recurring donations that enhance our programming, services, and resources.

Honor & Memorial Gifts

Make a contribution today in memory, honor or celebration of a loved one, or to commemorate a special occasion.

IRA Charitable Rollover

Make a lasting impact on literacy and learning in your community. The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals 70½ and older to make direct, tax-free transfers to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Bequests & Planned Giving

You can help ensure the Library continues to be a beacon to all today, tomorrow and for years to come with a gift through your will or beneficiary designation.

Donor Advised Funds

Streamline your giving to CLP and other organizations with your DAF.

Give a Gift of Stock

Support the Library services you love while avoiding capital gains taxes on appreciated long-term securities by making a gift of stocks, bonds or other appreciated securities.

Workplace Matching

If your company matches charitable contributions made by your employees, employees’ spouses or retirees, we encourage you to share with your employees how their gifts can be leveraged to help the Library.

Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Opportunities

By participating, both businesses and individual taxpayers can provide essential funding for CLP’s innovative education initiatives while receiving substantial state credits.