FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY TRUST

TOLEDO, OH

Gardner Building, Madison Avenue and Superior Street, Toledo, OH Built in 1893, this Renaissance Revival-style building was designed by Charles Gardner for his family to serve as a commercial office building.  The building remained under the ownership of the family until 1969, and was the first home of the Toledo Museum of Art upon its founding in 1901.  The building features a yellow roman brick exterior with terra cotta trim, a rusticated terra cotta-clad first floor facade, terra cotta belt coursing at the second floor, arched window bays a the first floor, one-over-one double-hung windows, decorative trim surrounds at the windows on the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth floors, a cornice with modillions and dentils, quoins, arched entrance portals, a rear light court, and a rough-hewn stone base.  The building is a contributing structure in the Madison Avenue Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and expanded to its present size in 2021.
Gardner Building, Madison Avenue and Superior Street, Toledo, OH Credit: w_lemay

The Florence Scott Libbey Trust of Toledo, Ohio, is a philanthropic organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Florence Scott Libbey and her family. Florence Scott Libbey was a Toledo-based philanthropist, who donated much of her wealth to charitable causes. The trust was established in her name in the early 1950s and is overseen by a board of trustees. The trust has been active in the Toledo community for more than sixty years and has provided grants to a variety of organizations and individuals.

The mission of the Florence Scott Libbey Trust is to promote and support the educational, cultural, and health-related activities of the Toledo community. The trust has a long history of offering grants to organizations dedicated to the arts, education, and health. In addition, the trust also provides scholarships to area students and awards grants to organizations and individuals involved in the arts, history, and other civic initiatives.

The trust also supports initiatives related to the preservation of local landmarks and historical sites. The trust has funded the restoration of the Libbey House in Toledo, which was built by Florence Scott Libbey’s father, William Libbey. In addition, the trust has provided financial and technical assistance to organizations working to preserve the Toledo Zoo, the Toledo Museum of Art, and other local cultural institutions.

The Florence Scott Libbey Trust is committed to providing financial support to organizations and individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the Toledo community. Through its grants and scholarships, the trust has sought to support a wide range of initiatives and organizations, which have helped to improve the quality of life in the Toledo area.

FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY TRUST is a Art Museum in TOLEDO OH. US MID #8403901223

The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 491,899 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

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FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY TRUST
PO BOX 10099
TOLEDO
OH
43699-0099

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FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY TRUST Information

MID # 8403901223
Name FLORENCE SCOTT LIBBEY TRUST
Alternate Name
Classification Art Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 344288280
NTEECC A51
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 1,528,605
REVENUE 491,899
LAT/LONG 41.641795, -83.544955
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 095
US Census Tract: 010300
US Census Block: 2007