THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY BY BUILDING SUPPORT AND RAISING MONEY TO EXPAND THE LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+113.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.7M
+113.1% YoY
About Denver Public Library Friends
Based on IRS filings
Denver Public Library Friends is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $435K.
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 | $11,331,118 | $10,994,066 | $11,276,440 |
| Revenue | $2,811,302 | $1,680,501 | $3,232,648 |
| Expenses | $2,985,335 | $1,971,165 | $4,554,470 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $435,404 | $144,615 | $164,136 |
| 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
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Denver Public Library ($1,736,797).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DENVER, CO | SEE PART IV | $1,736,797 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF RILEY | EXEC. DIRECT | 40 | $186,009 |
| KATHYRN ANDERSON | CHIEF PHILNT | 40 | $115,929 |
| LAURIE TROGE | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| RON TOMASSI | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| LAWSON PARKER | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| AKASH MADIAH | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| JUDY ALLENDER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEFAN BECK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANDY BISHOP | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOE BOCHENEK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DEB BRACKNEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIM BURKHARDT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JULIE DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALTON DILLARD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| APRIL LAMBATOS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRIS OTTELE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DANIELLE REUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAYME RITCHIE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANDI RUGG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BYEONGSOOK SEO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LISA VELA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Denver Public Library Friends?
Denver Public Library Friends is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Denver Public Library Friends?
As of 2024, Denver Public Library Friends holds $11.3M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.
Where does Denver Public Library Friends operate?
Denver Public Library Friends has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Denver Public Library Friends award?
In 2024, Denver Public Library Friends awarded 1 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $1.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Denver Public Library Friends's EIN?
Denver Public Library Friends's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6036979. 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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