Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc
The mission of Friends of the Boise Public Library is to support and advocate for the boise public library and to promote reading and literacy in the community
Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- +11394.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +11394.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $555,908
- -62.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boise Public Library ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc gives
- Giving grew 1916% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boise Public Library Boise, ID | Support for various projects including support for the children and young adult area, which was part of the main library's first-floor remodel. | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $555,908 | $248,455 | $1,131,000 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $119,107 |
| 2024 | $1,463,691 | $173,902 | $73,409 | $8,700 | 1 | $57,577 |
| 2023 | $1,310,303 | $106,321 | $65,135 | — | — | $22,884 |
| 2022 | $1,166,561 | $183,372 | $97,324 | $49,600 | 1 | $12,594 |
| 2021 | $1,183,057 | $98,875 | $57,017 | $21,155 | 1 | $11,168 |
| 2020 | $1,132,897 | $105,949 | $31,356 | — | — | $21,371 |
| 2019 | $1,058,696 | $278,518 | $60,713 | $24,500 | 1 | $17,267 |
About Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc is a public charity, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $556K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $119K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc is led by Kirsten Ocker, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirsten Ocker
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Johnson
Treasurer
President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allie Blakeman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Manning
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arianna Georgallis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betts Disney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Doss
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Guillen
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxana Curtis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Kayla Church (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jenny Miller (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Keara Hunt-Donick (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Matt McKenney (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Vicky Loegering (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Zac Monahan (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Christine Rene (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sofia Wilson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Celia Renner (2019–2022) — Prior Treasurer
- Former: Eileen Oldag (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Victoria Loegering (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cassie Runyan (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Keara Donick (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carole Stokes (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Diana Cross (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim James (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Larae Archibald (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mason Groom (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Mackey (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Bonnie Longstreth (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Meeuwsen (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jo Anne Michaels (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Armstrong (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Lambert (2019) — Prior Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 the Boise Public Library Inc
How much does Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc give each year?
Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc?
Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc reported $556K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $248K.
Where does Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc operate?
Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc has awarded grants in Idaho.
What is Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Boise Public Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7085731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
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