Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
The Denver Public Library Friends Foundation enriches our community by building support and raising money to expand the library's programs and services.
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: Denver Public Library Friends Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,108,403
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,108,403
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,108,403
- Total assets
- $14,266,303
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Denver Public Library Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Public Library ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Denver Public Library Friends Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% 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 $815K (2023) to $5.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Public Library Denver, CO | See Part IV | $1,108,403 |
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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 | $14,266,303 | $4,661,009 | $2,380,157 | $1,108,403 | 1 | $981,003 |
| 2024 | $11,331,118 | $2,811,302 | $2,985,335 | $1,736,797 | 1 | $435,404 |
| 2023 | $10,994,066 | $1,680,501 | $1,971,165 | $814,964 | 1 | $144,615 |
| 2022 | $11,276,440 | $3,232,648 | $4,554,470 | $3,278,344 | 1 | $164,136 |
| 2021 | $13,953,540 | $6,255,598 | $6,316,337 | $5,146,931 | 1 | $2,242,307 |
| 2020 | $14,608,858 | $6,155,728 | $2,529,551 | $1,554,071 | 1 | $247,384 |
About Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $981K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation is led by Ron Tomassi, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Tomassi
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Bishop
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Vela
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Bochenek
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawson Parker
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andi Rugg
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byeongsook Seo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Reubenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayme Ritchie
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Burkhardt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alton Dillard
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ottele
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Sandage
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Morey
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Brackney
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Cimock
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Payer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Anderson
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Akash Madiah
Vice Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Allender
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Troge
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefan Beck
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: April Lambatos (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Riley (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Deb Brackney (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathyrn Anderson (2024) — Chief Philnt
- Former: Amy Brimah (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Brittany Morris Saunders (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Ferrandino (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elisabeth Mabus (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Sarlo (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Deb Demuth (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Donald Yale (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gay Cook (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pam Jewett (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Emily King Marshall (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susie Willson (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stewart Tucker Lundy (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cathy Schwartz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Hand (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Underkofler (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Keo Frazier (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Hanson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Emily King (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Gambill (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Lepiani (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Tomassi (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Willson (2020) — Trustee
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 $156K, to Kathryn Anderson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
How much does Denver Public Library Friends Foundation give each year?
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Denver Public Library Friends Foundation?
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Denver Public Library Friends Foundation?
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Denver Public Library Friends Foundation operate?
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Denver Public Library Friends Foundation's EIN?
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6036979. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
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