Foundation for South Orange Public Library
The Mission of the Foundation for the South Orange Public Library, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is to support excellence at the South Orange Public Library in a state-of-the-art facility by generating private-sector support and other funding. The Foundation solicits, receives and administers gifts and grants for: capital improvements; reserves, funds and/or endowments; and special projects that fall outside of the scope of the library's municipally-funded budget. All funds raised by the Foundation are solely for the benefit of the South Orange Public Library.
Foundation for South Orange Public Library at a glance
In short: Foundation for South Orange Public Library gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $120,000
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $1,355,931
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for South Orange Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Orange Village ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Orange Village South Orange, NJ | library construction | $120,000 |
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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 | $1,355,931 | $527,717 | $127,818 | $120,000 | 1 | $38,943 |
| 2024 | $956,032 | $545,081 | $14,837 | — | — | $19,074 |
| 2023 | $425,786 | $224,472 | $98,343 | $40,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $299,657 | $195,630 | $41,071 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $145,098 | $90,654 | $11,090 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foundation for South Orange Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for South Orange Public Library is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Orange, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for South Orange Public Library is led by Laura Epstein, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Epstein
President
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Stark
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Haigentz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marietta Zacker
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Petra Chu
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Dickerson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Haig
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Carroll
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Lee
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Howell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Weiss
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Annemarie Maini (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Hilton (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kendra Kessler (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susie Adamson (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for South Orange Public Library
How much does Foundation for South Orange Public Library give each year?
Foundation for South Orange Public Library gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foundation for South Orange Public Library?
Foundation for South Orange Public Library reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $528K.
What is Foundation for South Orange Public Library?
Foundation for South Orange Public Library is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Orange, NJ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for South Orange Public Library operate?
Foundation for South Orange Public Library has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Foundation for South Orange Public Library's EIN?
Foundation for South Orange Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3320764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
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