Berkeley Public Library Foundation
The Berkeley Public Library Foundation (BPLF) amplifies the public investment to make a great public library extraordinary. To that end, we provide vital funds and ongoing advocacy to advance the Library's mission, vision, and strategic goals. We offer the resources needed for innovations, literacy projects, and building improvements that are not already covered by taxes or government funding.
Berkeley Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Berkeley Public Library Foundation gave $105K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,851
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,426
- -31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,426
- Total assets
- $1,723,365
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berkeley Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berkeley Public Library ($64K). Together the top 2 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Berkeley Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $165K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA | Library Improvements | $63,500 |
| Yes on X for Libraries Commit Berkeley, CA | Library Advocacy | $41,351 |
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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 | $1,723,365 | $562,291 | $487,168 | $104,851 | 2 | $43,221 |
| 2024 | $1,616,118 | $546,588 | $474,874 | $77,000 | 1 | $43,816 |
| 2023 | $1,576,075 | $505,560 | $561,890 | $165,050 | 1 | $19,249 |
| 2022 | $1,453,702 | $623,607 | $505,349 | $125,000 | 1 | $7,473 |
| 2021 | $1,495,289 | $416,666 | $327,534 | $64,000 | 1 | $2,018 |
| 2020 | $1,448,555 | $413,164 | $343,018 | $101,500 | 1 | $6,091 |
About Berkeley Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Berkeley Public Library Foundation is a public charity, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berkeley Public Library Foundation is led by Kathy Huff, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Huff
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $113K (2025)
Mary O'Neill
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christa Aboitiz
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tienne Lee
Director
President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Staples
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Tang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin McMahon-Lyman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Libby Hadzima Perkins
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Schiller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Woish
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Dower
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deepti Doshi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Teicholz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santhi Analytis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Joanne Carder (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Margaret Gutowski (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Hadley Dynak (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Bird (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Melinda Carmack (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Williams (2020–2022) — Director-
- Former: Joan Collignon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robin Claire Barnes (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Carolyn Federman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Frederica Drotos (2020–2021) — Director-
- Former: Jennifer Sime (2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Holtermann-left (2020) — President
- Former: Wilhelmina MarxerSee Sched O (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $113K, to Kathy Huff (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Public Library Foundation
How much does Berkeley Public Library Foundation give each year?
Berkeley Public Library Foundation gave $105K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 1 grant.
How large is Berkeley Public Library Foundation?
Berkeley Public Library Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $562K.
Where does Berkeley Public Library Foundation operate?
Berkeley Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Berkeley Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Berkeley Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3280180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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