The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundatio: New York City Government Payments
as recorded by New York City: THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIO
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundatio is the 41st-largest recipient of New York City government payments tracked by SpendLedger, and ranks 4th in PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES spending. Its payments amount to 38.5% of everything the New York Public Library has paid vendors in that span. Payments to it rose 6.5% year over year.
Primary spending category: PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES
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Payments by fiscal year
The payment history
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6 fiscal years on record. The incoming flows below combine all recorded years.
Fiscal years may be partial; missing years are not zero spending. Negative columns reflect net refunds or corrections. Amounts share a linear scale.
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Nov 4, 2019 to Jun 30, 2025 · All recorded fiscal years
Showing 5 of 11 positive agencies in these records.
Flow widths compare the relationships shown. Percentages use the full recorded supplier total for this period: $1,306,222,462.04. Zero and net-negative relationships are excluded from positive flows.
The relationships at a glance
- Total shown
- $1,305,746,181.09
- Payments represented
- 1,268
- Paying agencies shown
- 5
- Largest share of supplier total
- 77.6%
Largest displayed relationship: New York Public Library. Select a flow to explore its details.
Nov 4, 2019 to Jun 30, 2025 · All recorded fiscal years. Amount and payment count cover the relationships shown; shares use the full supplier total.
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundatio
$1,305,746,181from the agencies shownThe New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundatio
$1,305,746,181 from the agencies shown
- $1,013,652,18877.6% of supplier total
- $196,853,77915.1% of supplier total
- $86,431,9036.6% of supplier total
- $7,020,9840.5% of supplier total
- $1,787,3280.1% of supplier total
This is a selection, not a full spending breakdown. Other agencies are not included in the flow. Some recorded agencies have no public profile link. Coverage may be partial. Review the agency table.
Payments by fiscal year and agency
What the payments were for
Spending categories exactly as New York City government codes them in its own accounting; we do not reclassify.
| Category | Payments | Total | First / last |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENTALS - LAND BLDGS & STRUCTS | 2 | $9,029 | Sep 28, 2020 – Sep 15, 2021 |
| ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | 24 | $86,431,903 | Dec 13, 2019 – Dec 13, 2024 |
| RENTALS OF MISC.EQUIP | 2 | $8,022 | Nov 15, 2023 – Feb 23, 2024 |
| NON OVERNIGHT TRVL EXP-GENERAL | 3 | $7,633 | Nov 4, 2019 – Oct 7, 2024 |
| DESIGN-CONSULTANT-BUILDINGS | 17 | $7,314,303 | Aug 26, 2020 – Sep 24, 2024 |
| POLLUTION REMEDIATION OBLIGATIONS | 1 | $726,679 | Nov 28, 2023 – Nov 28, 2023 |
| PROF SERV CURRIC & PROF DEVEL | 29 | $6,971,570 | Sep 15, 2020 – Jan 13, 2025 |
| OTHR SERV AND CHRGS-GENERAL | 14 | $44,781 | Mar 24, 2020 – Jan 21, 2025 |
| HEAT LIGHT & POWER | 46 | $4,268,868 | Nov 25, 2019 – Jun 2, 2025 |
| CAPITAL PURCHASED EQUIPMENT | 3 | $404,894 | Apr 13, 2022 – Apr 24, 2024 |
| PROF SERV DIRECT EDUC SERV | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025 |
| CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL | 25 | $249,059 | Dec 2, 2019 – Jan 24, 2024 |
| SUPPLIES + MATERIALS - GENERAL | 1 | $24,305 | May 20, 2020 – May 20, 2020 |
| EDUCATION & REC FOR YOUTH PRGM | 22 | $179,365 | Feb 3, 2020 – Apr 21, 2023 |
| OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL | 27 | $13,665,476 | Nov 15, 2019 – Aug 23, 2023 |
| CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | 20 | $127,375,180 | Jan 9, 2020 – Sep 9, 2024 |
| PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | 1,086 | $1,058,537,894 | Nov 25, 2019 – Jun 17, 2025 |
Largest payments by fiscal year
The biggest individual payments in each fiscal year, up to 20 per year. Where the source publishes a purchase order behind a payment, the PO description appears; older payments may carry a bare PO reference because the government's published PO files do not reach back that far.
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FY 2025top 20 of 290 payments$225,926,002
| Date | Agency | Amount | Category | Purchase order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Pension Contributions | $12,151,346.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Oct 30, 2024 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 17, 2024 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jan 28, 2025 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 30, 2024 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 31, 2025 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 29, 2024 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 3, 2024 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Apr 28, 2025 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 15, 2024 | New York Public Library | $8,551,898.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 3, 2025 | New York Public Library | $8,551,897.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 26, 2024 | New York Public Library | $8,551,895.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $8,496,504.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Pension Contributions | $2,410,689.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Research Libraries | $2,354,526.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 17, 2024 | New York Research Libraries | $2,354,525.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jan 28, 2025 | New York Research Libraries | $2,354,525.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 3, 2024 | New York Research Libraries | $2,354,525.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 30, 2024 | New York Research Libraries | $2,354,525.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 29, 2024 | New York Research Libraries | $2,354,525.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
FY 2024top 20 of 269 payments$212,053,265
| Date | Agency | Amount | Category | Purchase order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | Pension Contributions | $9,685,532.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Oct 3, 2023 | New York Public Library | $8,622,831.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 5, 2023 | New York Public Library | $8,622,831.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 17, 2023 | New York Public Library | $8,622,831.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 31, 2023 | New York Public Library | $8,622,831.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Oct 30, 2023 | New York Public Library | $8,622,831.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 27, 2023 | New York Public Library | $8,622,830.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jun 3, 2024 | New York Public Library | $7,448,207.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Feb 26, 2024 | New York Public Library | $7,447,710.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 19, 2023 | New York Public Library | $7,447,710.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Apr 1, 2024 | New York Public Library | $7,447,710.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jan 29, 2024 | New York Public Library | $7,447,710.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Apr 29, 2024 | New York Public Library | $7,447,710.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 24, 2023 | New York Public Library | $2,356,353.50 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 27, 2023 | New York Research Libraries | $2,348,887.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 5, 2023 | New York Research Libraries | $2,348,886.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Oct 3, 2023 | New York Research Libraries | $2,348,886.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Oct 30, 2023 | New York Research Libraries | $2,348,886.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 17, 2023 | New York Research Libraries | $2,348,886.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 31, 2023 | New York Research Libraries | $2,348,886.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
FY 2023top 20 of 282 payments$222,214,263
| Date | Agency | Amount | Category | Purchase order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2022 | Pension Contributions | $10,693,196.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Feb 22, 2023 | New York Public Library | $8,118,181.25 | CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | – |
| Jun 28, 2023 | New York Public Library | $7,958,207.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Aug 1, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,951,489.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Oct 31, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,951,489.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 28, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,951,489.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Aug 31, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,951,489.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 28, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,951,489.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 18, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,951,489.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 27, 2023 | New York Public Library | $7,122,156.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 13, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,122,156.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jan 30, 2023 | New York Public Library | $7,122,156.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Feb 27, 2023 | New York Public Library | $7,122,156.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| May 1, 2023 | New York Public Library | $7,122,156.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| May 30, 2023 | New York Public Library | $7,122,153.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Pension Contributions | $2,393,642.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Sep 28, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $2,208,412.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 18, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $2,208,412.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Aug 1, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $2,208,412.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 28, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $2,208,412.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
FY 2022top 20 of 229 payments$257,586,792
| Date | Agency | Amount | Category | Purchase order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2022 | New York Public Library | $27,151,369.17 | CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | – |
| Feb 18, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $14,292,001.99 | CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | – |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Pension Contributions | $12,891,623.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Apr 13, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $9,784,217.80 | CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | – |
| Sep 27, 2021 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Feb 23, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jan 25, 2022 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Aug 25, 2021 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 20, 2021 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 29, 2021 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Oct 25, 2021 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 27, 2021 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jul 26, 2021 | New York Public Library | $7,897,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 28, 2022 | New York Public Library | $6,707,411.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Apr 27, 2022 | New York Public Library | $6,112,410.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jun 13, 2022 | New York Public Library | $3,440,000.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Pension Contributions | $3,033,411.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Feb 18, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $2,903,998.01 | CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | – |
| Jun 13, 2022 | New York Public Library | $2,872,410.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Feb 23, 2022 | New York Research Libraries | $2,435,912.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
FY 2021top 20 of 147 payments$229,282,414
| Date | Agency | Amount | Category | Purchase order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | New York Public Library | $25,715,999.16 | CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | – |
| May 5, 2021 | New York Public Library | $12,427,151.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 2, 2020 | New York Public Library | $12,427,151.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 3, 2021 | New York Public Library | $12,427,151.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 31, 2021 | New York Public Library | $12,427,151.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 28, 2020 | New York Public Library | $12,427,151.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Feb 3, 2021 | New York Public Library | $12,427,151.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Pension Contributions | $11,824,436.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| May 24, 2021 | New York Public Library | $10,827,148.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Aug 17, 2020 | New York Public Library | $6,120,239.00 | OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL | – |
| Sep 21, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,171,780.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Aug 24, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,171,780.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Oct 13, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,171,780.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 2, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,161,230.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Aug 24, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,065,307.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Sep 21, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,065,307.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Oct 13, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,065,307.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 2, 2020 | New York Public Library | $5,054,979.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Pension Contributions | $2,654,681.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Dec 2, 2020 | New York Research Libraries | $2,412,041.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
FY 2020top 20 of 106 payments$159,159,726
| Date | Agency | Amount | Category | Purchase order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2020 | New York Public Library | $34,602,223.29 | CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS | – |
| Jan 29, 2020 | New York Public Library | $11,457,313.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 25, 2019 | New York Public Library | $11,457,313.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 23, 2019 | New York Public Library | $11,457,313.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 18, 2020 | New York Public Library | $11,457,313.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Feb 26, 2020 | New York Public Library | $11,457,313.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| May 20, 2020 | New York Public Library | $11,457,313.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jun 8, 2020 | New York Public Library | $11,457,309.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Pension Contributions | $11,268,748.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Jan 15, 2020 | New York Public Library | $4,780,106.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Pension Contributions | $2,430,416.00 | ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS | – |
| Jun 8, 2020 | New York Research Libraries | $2,159,437.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Nov 25, 2019 | New York Research Libraries | $2,159,436.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Dec 23, 2019 | New York Research Libraries | $2,159,436.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jan 29, 2020 | New York Research Libraries | $2,159,436.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| May 20, 2020 | New York Research Libraries | $2,159,436.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Feb 26, 2020 | New York Research Libraries | $2,159,436.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Mar 18, 2020 | New York Research Libraries | $2,159,436.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | – |
| Jun 8, 2020 | New York Public Library | $822,561.00 | OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL | – |
| Jan 29, 2020 | New York Public Library | $822,558.00 | OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL | – |
Recent payments
| Date | Agency | Amount | Category | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | Department of Education | $3,500.00 | PROF SERV DIRECT EDUC SERV | Contracts |
| Jun 17, 2025 | New York Public Library | $46,138.60 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 17, 2025 | New York Public Library | $29,095.22 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 17, 2025 | New York Public Library | $92,702.16 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 17, 2025 | New York Public Library | $30,722.57 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 17, 2025 | New York Public Library | $798,398.07 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 17, 2025 | New York Public Library | $12,175.72 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $1,816,243.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $49,953.90 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $21,663.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $42,648.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $663.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $10,930.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $113,512.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $853,344.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Research Libraries | $170,288.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $42,806.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Research Libraries | $91,582.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $8,496,504.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $486,700.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $17,000.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $375,000.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Research Libraries | $10,418.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $36,509.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
| Jun 2, 2025 | New York Public Library | $1,854,418.00 | PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES | Contracts |
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VerifiedData refreshed Sep 24, 2026 from Checkbook NYC (checkbooknyc.com): 38,060,921 payments on record, Dec 22, 2009 to Jun 30, 2025. How we verify this data