California State Library Foundation
The California State Library Foundation is the independent philanthropic partner of the California state library in strengthening information resources which enrich the social and cultural heritage of California and its people.
California State Library Foundation at a glance
In short: California State Library Foundation reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $10,624,683
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,558,082
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,256,589
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $550,136
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who California State Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Coalition for Youth Sacramento, CA | Youth Data Collection Grant | $18,000 |
| California African American Gold Rush Association Sacramento, CA | Book Project Grant | $7,500 |
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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 | $10,624,683 | $1,558,082 | $550,136 | $5,000 | Total only | $1,256,589 |
| 2024 | $9,683,775 | $1,210,230 | $583,188 | — | — | $1,001,246 |
| 2023 | $9,002,108 | $600,007 | $483,297 | — | — | $456,170 |
| 2022 | $8,077,637 | $708,975 | $549,201 | $25,500 | 2 | $606,257 |
| 2021 | $10,569,094 | $1,239,676 | $415,182 | — | — | $1,093,624 |
| 2020 | $9,727,604 | $413,319 | $390,169 | — | — | $350,797 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California State Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
California State Library Foundation is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California State Library Foundation is led by Brittneydawn Cook, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brittneydawn Cook
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Kenneth B. Noack Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Weedman-Cox
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Basye
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Strong
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Catania Stephenson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Luscher
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmin Iolani Hakes
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Snider
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Peters
Corp. Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Phil Isenberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Glass (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rivkah Sass (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ginger Rutland (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Ueltzen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Volberg (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mona Bahraini (2020) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Stallard (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 $122K, to Brittneydawn Cook (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about California State Library Foundation
How much does California State Library Foundation give each year?
California State Library Foundation reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is California State Library Foundation?
California State Library Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does California State Library Foundation operate?
California State Library Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is California State Library Foundation's EIN?
California State Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2787115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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