Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc
To strengthen, promote, and champion Montgomery county public libraries (MCPL).
Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,184
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,184
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,184
- Total assets
- $3,308,338
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc
Who Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montgomery County Public Libraries ($72K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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 Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc gives
- Giving grew 53% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $172K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Public Libraries Rockville, MD | General Assistance | $72,184 |
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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 | $3,308,338 | $1,740,867 | $1,698,301 | $72,184 | 1 | $36,198 |
| 2024 | $3,303,315 | $1,490,651 | $1,650,534 | $78,171 | 1 | $5,630 |
| 2023 | $3,591,130 | $1,672,381 | $1,784,693 | $171,759 | 1 | $4,534 |
| 2022 | $2,225,834 | $1,939,124 | $1,368,216 | $47,142 | 1 | $6,923 |
| 2021 | $2,113,801 | $1,619,701 | $1,065,197 | — | — | $3,274 |
| 2020 | $1,237,929 | $885,295 | $1,296,529 | $45,103 | 1 | $6,803 |
About Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc is a public charity, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc is led by Ari Z. Brooks, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ari Z. Brooks
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $106K (2025)
Frances M Frost
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Badillo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javiera Alarcon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa King
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Crefton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maya Massey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Vallina
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Thorsen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo Brenner Collins
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Erkelens
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yevgeniy Sukhenko
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Neary
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Metz
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Johnson Carey
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Pamela Saussy (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Tony Spearman-Leach (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Laura MacInnis (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Margo Brenner (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Bittinger (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Theiss (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Martin White (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paige Nerenberg (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rachel Maleh (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tyler Hoover (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cephas Silvera (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Larissa Johnson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Abrahamson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa McDonald (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Margo Brenner-Collins (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carla Satinsky (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Fred Evans (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: James Montgomery (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Schwartz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Thomson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Paige Nerenberg (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carrie Mills (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chuck NA (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Hannah Padilla (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer McKinley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Rich (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Ari Z Brooks (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc
How much does Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc give each year?
Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc?
Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc operate?
Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Library Montgomery County Maryland Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1283371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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