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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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