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Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries

Public charity · Grantmaker Marina, CA EIN: 77-0256346 Website

To assist the Monterey county free libraries in providing access to information, education, and recreational materials, and lifelong learning opportunities to the diverse cultural, linguistic, urban, and rural communities it serves.

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries at a glance

In short: Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries gave $194K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $194K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$193,531
+10.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$193,531
+10.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$193,531
Total assets
$764,670
+7.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Monterey County Free Libraries: $194KMonterey County Free Libraries$194K

The largest 2024 recipient was Monterey County Free Libraries ($194K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Marina

How Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $481K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $194K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Monterey County Free Libraries Marina, CATo Assist the Library$193,531
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$764,670$359,452$370,759$193,5311$27,851
2023$714,387$293,725$334,598$175,0001$35,848
2022$726,480$359,563$241,388$95,3671$10,464
2021$884,828$375,103$416,814$229,8911$7,553
2020$750,915$185,374$662,211$480,5961$3,404

About Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries is a public charity focused on Education, based in Marina, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $765K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $194K. Net investment income was $28K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries is led by Nisha Addleman, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nisha Addleman

    Executive Director

    Director → President, 2022

    President → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $11K (2023) → $630 (2024)

  • Julie Pool

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $77K (2024)

  • Nancy Harray

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kellie D. Morgantini

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy B. Ausonio

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luis Arreguin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Sherer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zeandae Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Bleisch

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leinette Limtiaco

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Cline

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Aviv Kadosh (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Melanie Zaragoza (2022–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Andrea Monroe (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Julia Foster (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Ron Eastwood (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Eryan Cooper (2022) — Interim Director
  • Former: Gail A. Delorey CPA (2020) — Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Julie Pool — Executive Director: $77KJulie PoolExecutive Director$77KNisha Addleman — Executive Director: $630Nisha AddlemanExecutive Director$630

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Julie Pool (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries

How much does Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries give each year?

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries gave $194K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $175K across 1 grant.

How large is Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries?

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries reported $765K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $359K.

What is Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries?

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries is a public charity focused on Education, based in Marina, CA. It holds $765K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries operate?

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries has awarded grants in California.

What is Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries's EIN?

Foundation for Mo County Free Libraries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0256346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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