CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PHILANTHROPIC AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-32.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
About Cleveland Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Cleveland Public Library is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,697,365 | $2,496,453 | $818,405 |
| Revenue | $594,272 | $1,993,829 | $702,110 |
| Expenses | $1,910,860 | $409,740 | $489,778 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $36,945 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cleve Public Library and Branches ($1,367,300).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLEVE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BRANCHES CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,367,300 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARESE PURNELL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| DOROTHY BAUNACH | VICE PRESIDE | 0.3 | — |
| SAMUEL WRIGHT III | TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| ERIN DEIMLING | SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| ADAM GIMBEL | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| ALLEN DENGLER | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| BRIAN BROADUS | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| CECIL LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| CHRIS KAISER | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| CHRISTINE MILLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| CRAIG MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| DONNA FLYNT | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| ERIC GORDON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| FELTON THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| GREG HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| GREGORY STEFANI | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| JEFFERY PATTERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| JOSEPH COMPTON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| KATHRYN HEIDEMANN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| KATIE COLLIN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MANICKA COLLINS-BRYANT | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MARGARET CANNON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| NANCY BOSTWICK | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MARK ROSS | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MICHELE UNGER | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MOLLY MCNALLY | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| NANCY BOSTWICK | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| PAUL PUTMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| ROBERT PINCUS | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| RON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| RONNA MCNAIR | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| YVETTTE ITTU | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| THOMAS CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cleveland Public Library?
Cleveland Public Library is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cleveland Public Library?
As of 2024, Cleveland Public Library holds $1.7M in total assets with $594K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.
Where does Cleveland Public Library operate?
Cleveland Public Library has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Cleveland Public Library award?
In 2024, Cleveland Public Library awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $1.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cleveland Public Library's EIN?
Cleveland Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6565428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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