Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc
The foundation supports the aurora public library district in their efforts to advance lifelong learning and unfettered access to information, knowledge and ideas
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc reported $56K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $55,901 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $6,209,144
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $290,510
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $138,119
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $97,679
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $247K (2023). In 2025 it reported $56K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,209,144 | $290,510 | $97,679 | $55,901 | Total only | $138,119 |
| 2024 | $5,313,043 | $222,460 | $114,398 | $81,913 | Total only | $133,319 |
| 2023 | $4,769,894 | $619,597 | $287,169 | $247,479 | Total only | $90,871 |
| 2022 | $4,018,522 | $130,114 | $68,937 | $12,908 | Total only | $18,920 |
| 2021 | $4,426,103 | $137,601 | $286,427 | $236,659 | Total only | $12,705 |
| 2020 | $4,253,861 | $100,656 | $61,638 | $22,941 | Total only | $21,356 |
| 2019 | $3,933,492 | $243,439 | $93,328 | $22,270 | 1 | $20,635 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $56K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $138K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc is led by Melissa Rinaldi, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Rinaldi
President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Campos
Board Member
President → Baord Member, 2024
Baord Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nisha Chottepanda-Floyd
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bennett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Karen Nicholas
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maria Manzo
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nicole Benzinger
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Garcia
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marcia Smith-Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Phyllis Crittenden
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amanda Wolf
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: William Wong (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Delia Nila Basile (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly McCleary (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brigit Reuland (2019–2022) — Advisory
- Former: Kevin Schulhof (2019–2022) — Advisory
- Former: Maria Del Carmen Hidalgo (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mireya Luna (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Cotner (2019–2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Sherman L. Jenkins (2019–2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Todd Drafall (2019–2022) — Advisory
- Former: Vicki Clarke (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: IAN McCLEARY (2020–2022) — Advisory
- Former: Michaela Haberkern (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Nick Sargis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Munoz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jodi Reeves (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Bochman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Garcia (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Maureen Gasek (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc
How much does Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc reported $56K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $82K in grants paid.
How large is Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc?
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $291K.
What is Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc?
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, IL. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc operate?
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4439461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
Live grants for the work Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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