William M Cage Library Trust
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support primarily through library grants. Its mission centers on enhancing library services and educational resources, particularly for public schools and libraries in Virginia. The foundation serves educational institutions, including elementary, middle, and high schools, by funding various library-related initiatives. Grants are limited to libraries located in Virginia, with a maximum award of $450 per year for each recipient.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A public library or school library in Virginia seeking modest operational support for library services and able to submit a written application by the stated deadline.
Good Fit
- • Located in Virginia
- • Functions as a public library or school library
- • Request is for modest operational support (within the program’s small-grant ceiling)
- • Can submit by mailed application and meet the September 1 deadline
- • Uses funds for library operations as required by the foundation’s stated restrictions
Geography
Observed grants are exclusively within Virginia across all available years, with the foundation operating from a Virginia address.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of distinct recipients in each year (about 121 in 2024 and similar counts in prior years), showing broad distribution among many independent libraries, though the mission is narrowly focused on libraries and school library programs.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows mostly returning grantees (116 returning recipients in the latest year) with a small number of new entrants (5 new in 2024); a public submission route and a clear September 1 deadline exist, so unfamiliar applicants can apply, but turnover is low and selection appears relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
