Friends of the Davis Public Library
To assist the mary l. Stephens branch of the Yolo county library in efforts to raise funds, plan for facilities expansion, develop the library book collection, encourage reading programs for children and to promote the library as a cultural center of the city of davis.
Friends of the Davis Public Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Davis Public Library gave $151K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $76K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $151,254
- -2.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $75,627
- +94.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $75,627
- Total assets
- $978,746
- +28.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Davis Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Davis Public Library ($151K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Davis Public Library gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2022) to $155K (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Public Library Davis, CA | — | $76,194 |
| Davis Public Library Davis, CA | — | $75,060 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $978,746 | $420,635 | $261,522 | $151,254 | 2 | $16,118 |
| 2025 | $763,527 | $358,166 | $241,982 | $155,187 | 4 | $17,266 |
| 2024 | $618,879 | $326,572 | $202,896 | $118,485 | 3 | $9,835 |
| 2023 | $564,798 | $281,946 | $188,706 | $113,301 | 4 | $3,677 |
| 2022 | $360,575 | $274,471 | $173,860 | $96,596 | 4 | $1,937 |
| 2021 | $274,781 | $168,838 | $124,528 | — | — | — |
About Friends of the Davis Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Davis Public Library is a public charity, based in Davis, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $979K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Davis Public Library is led by Rory Osborne, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Rory Osborne
President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Godefroy
Vice President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Coleman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Milich
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlia Braun
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jeff Lee (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Edith Vermeij (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Holly Bishop (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Bernheim (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mabel Correa Reynolds (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Phil Coleman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen McCluskey (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Hank Wyman (2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Mc Cluskey (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Holland (2021) — Director
- Former: Net Heberlein (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Davis Public Library
How much does Friends of the Davis Public Library give each year?
Friends of the Davis Public Library gave $151K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $155K across 4 grants.
How large is Friends of the Davis Public Library?
Friends of the Davis Public Library reported $979K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $421K.
Where does Friends of the Davis Public Library operate?
Friends of the Davis Public Library has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of the Davis Public Library's EIN?
Friends of the Davis Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6114238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
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