Minneapolis, MN

QUATREFOIL LIBRARY

EIN 36-3297803

Justice, Rights & Public Safety LGBTQ+ Community & Advocacy LGBTQ+ communities

Mission

Quatrefoil Library is a community center that cultivates the free exchange of ideas and makes accessible LGBTQIA+ materials for education and inspiration.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About QUATREFOIL LIBRARY

Quatrefoil Library is a volunteer-run LGBTQIA+ library and community center in Minneapolis founded in 1986. It maintains a large circulating collection (more than 15,000 books and several thousand audiovisual items) and positions itself as one of the oldest circulating LGBTQIA+ libraries in the United States. In the last 2–3 years Quatrefoil has moved from pandemic-era restrictions back to an expanded in-person program schedule, eliminated membership fees to offer free Q Cards, launched Q Digital (a free e-book and audiobook platform for Q Card holders), expanded partnerships with platforms such as OverDrive and Libro.fm, and continued community programming, book sales, and an annual scholarship program. The organization reports sustained community engagement (roughly 2,500 visitors reported in 2022), returned in-person readings and events, and ongoing efforts to diversify and grow its collection and digital offerings.

Notable achievements

Launch of Q Digital

In October 2022 Quatrefoil launched Q Digital, offering hundreds of free e-book and audiobook titles for Q Card holders (initial collection included roughly 300 titles, with a focus on elevating underrepresented queer voices).

Free Membership Model

In June 2021 Quatrefoil transitioned from a paid-membership system to offering free Q Cards and abolished overdue fines to remove financial barriers to access.

Established Scholarship Program

Quatrefoil created an annual scholarship (historically $1,000) to support LGBTQ+ students pursuing college; by 2021 the scholarship program reached its initial fundraising goal and has awarded multiple recipients.

At a glance

Total assets: $758K
Annual revenue: $74K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 36-3297803
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: qlibrary.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Received a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grant to support the "Books without Borders" initiative and the launch of Q Digital.

Featured in regional and national media coverage for its community work and its stance opposing book-banning efforts; a national TV segment about the library was produced in 2022.

Widely recognized locally and historically as one of the longstanding circulating LGBTQIA+ libraries in the United States, and listed in nonprofit registries and donor platforms as an active 501(c)(3).

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