Burlingame Library Foundation
The goals of the foundation are to: * enhance the collection * provide community access to state of the art information technology * support creative programs that contribute to an enriched community life * preserve and maintain the historic buildings and their interiors.
Burlingame Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Burlingame Library Foundation gave $231K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $231K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,600
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $230,600
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $230,600
- Total assets
- $2,767,521
- +15.2% 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 Burlingame Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burlingame Public Library ($231K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Burlingame Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $95K (2021) to $231K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burlingame Public Library Burlingame, CA | See Mission Statement | $230,600 |
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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 | $2,767,521 | $406,247 | $307,071 | $230,600 | 1 | $113,308 |
| 2024 | $2,402,580 | $588,118 | $247,934 | $173,655 | 1 | $299,141 |
| 2023 | $2,071,584 | $306,974 | $238,970 | $171,905 | 1 | $50,960 |
| 2022 | $1,829,668 | $427,246 | $185,659 | $131,531 | 1 | $188,146 |
| 2021 | $2,007,084 | $330,378 | $109,647 | $94,630 | 1 | $143,214 |
| 2020 | $1,710,117 | $194,298 | $122,453 | $101,677 | 1 | $27,747 |
About Burlingame Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Burlingame Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $231K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burlingame Library Foundation is led by Sarah Simson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Simson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$32K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Cindy Lazzaretti
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Bojack
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Pagliaro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geetika Bobba
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hook
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Hurwitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Anne Merchant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Neill
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Paley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vidya Nathu
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Eastman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chick Runkel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Docto
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa La Farge
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Vasantharam
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cannon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Meyerson
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candace Savoie
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Christina Funk (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Cannon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Irena Zakrajsek (2021–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Janice Scattini (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Barney (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Gartner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Zola (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Randi Murray (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Suchi Sastri (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cindy Montgomery (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deb Donaldson (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Nagler (2020) — Director
- Former: Noreen West (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Patty Anixter (2020) — Director
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 $50K, to Sarah Simson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Burlingame Library Foundation
How much does Burlingame Library Foundation give each year?
Burlingame Library Foundation gave $231K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $174K across 1 grant.
How large is Burlingame Library Foundation?
Burlingame Library Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $406K.
What is Burlingame Library Foundation?
Burlingame Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Burlingame, CA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Burlingame Library Foundation operate?
Burlingame Library Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Burlingame Library Foundation's EIN?
Burlingame Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3220365. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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