The East Asian Library is very grateful for the support that has been made over the years to the library. The following list shows some of the most significant awards, grants and donations that the library has received. For more information about donor’s recognition, please contact Hana Kim, Director of the East Asian Library, at hn.kim@utoronto.ca or call 416-978-7690.
| Year | Donors | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Carnegie Corporation | Grant for collection |
| 1950s | Mellon Foundation | Grant for collection |
| 1961 | Canada Council | Grant for Japanese collection |
| 1960s | Donner Canadian Foundation | Grant for collection |
| 1979 | Korean Research Foundation | Grant for Korean collection |
| 1980s | Foundation for the Support of Korean Studies | Grant for Korean collection |
| 1987 | Dr. Cheng Yu-tung | Donation for capital expansion, library renovation, the renovation of the East Asian Current Resources Centre and China research materials |
| 1996 | Japan World Exposition Commemorative Fund | Donation for the renovation of the East Asian Current Resources Centre |
| 1997 | Korea Foundation | Annual grant for Consortium cooperative acquisition |
| 2001 | University’s Technology Initiative Fund Award | Grant for the creation of EASIC, the East Asian Internet Courseware |
| 2005 | LG Electronics Canada | Donation for Korean electronic resources |