Friends of San Carlos Library
To further the public's interest in reading and appreciation for the value of the san carlos calirornia public library to the local community.
Friends of San Carlos Library at a glance
In short: Friends of San Carlos Library gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $916,874
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of San Carlos Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Mateo County Library ($40K). Together the top 2 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Library San Carlos, CA | Library Prog Grant | $40,000 |
| Healthy Cities Tutoring Program San Carlos, CA | Library Prog Grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $916,874 | $155,157 | $78,901 | $65,000 | 2 | $33,862 |
| 2024 | $840,271 | $172,949 | $73,790 | $65,000 | 2 | $29,290 |
| 2023 | $737,198 | $222,881 | $103,276 | — | — | $6,388 |
| 2022 | $613,221 | $180,742 | $170,107 | — | — | $63 |
| 2021 | $602,586 | $66,327 | $64,385 | — | — | $124 |
| 2020 | $600,644 | $169,773 | $76,908 | — | — | $127 |
About Friends of San Carlos Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of San Carlos Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Carlos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $917K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of San Carlos Library is led by Amy Schwimmer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Schwimmer
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Laxson-Highton
Member-At-La
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → Member-At-La, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Townsend
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Hoyer
Member-At-La
Treasurer - New → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Member-At-La, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Seidler
Secretary
Secretary → Member-At-La, 2024
Member-At-La → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Spong
Member-At-La
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Smith
Member-At-La
Director → Member-At-La, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Nguyen
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Castaneda
Member-At-La
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Rettberg
Member-At-La
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wren Ricci
Member-At-La
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Diane McCubbin (2024) — Member-At-La
- Former: Jan Smith (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Clapper (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio President
- Former: Teri Grealish (2020–2022) — Treasurer-Prior
- Former: Mike Coffaro (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Raquel Espana (2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Todd Somers (2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Davids (2022) — President
- Former: Leslie Nannarone (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of San Carlos Library
How much does Friends of San Carlos Library give each year?
Friends of San Carlos Library gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of San Carlos Library?
Friends of San Carlos Library reported $917K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $155K.
What is Friends of San Carlos Library?
Friends of San Carlos Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Carlos, CA. It holds $917K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of San Carlos Library operate?
Friends of San Carlos Library has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of San Carlos Library's EIN?
Friends of San Carlos Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0628754. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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