Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library
To raise funds and support the programs, services and collection of the los Angeles county law library.
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $211,992
- -12.4% 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 the Los Angeles County Law Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles County Law Libray ($135K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2025) to $195K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Law Libray Los Angeles, CA | To support their program services and collections in furtherance of their benefits to the community | $135,000 |
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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 | $211,992 | $206,525 | $236,612 | $135,000 | 1 | $981 |
| 2024 | $242,079 | $203,193 | $252,617 | $150,000 | 1 | $1,447 |
| 2023 | $291,503 | $313,957 | $287,942 | $195,000 | 1 | $1,084 |
| 2022 | $265,488 | $250,896 | $196,777 | $137,000 | 1 | $112 |
| 2021 | $211,369 | $217,398 | $217,645 | $175,200 | 1 | $19 |
About Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $981.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library is led by Jeannine Wisnosky, Interim Consulting Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeannine Wisnosky
Interim Consulting Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Brittani A. Jackson
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Paris
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Kristovich
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley J. Hamburger
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Hackett
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary M. McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc M. Seltzer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria E. Hall
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Henry
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Morrison
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Kass
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy W. Harrison
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clara Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Benjamin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Fraidenburgh To
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin G. Shatz
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kichaven
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Shike
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Paul Fraidenburgh (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: From apr 2023
- Former: Brittani A. Jackson See Sch O. (2024) — Vice Chair & Chair
- Former: Courtney Shike See Sch O. (2024) — Secreatary
- Former: Demery Ryan To May (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Fred R. Puglisi To Nov (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Kichaven See Sch O. (2024) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Mark R. Yohalem To Sep (2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Santa-Anna To May (2024) — Chair
- Former: Demery Ryan (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Fred R. Puglisi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jordan P. Weiss (2021–2023) — Director · Filing note: Through apr 2023
- Former: Mark R. Yohalem (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Santa-Anna (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: James Ham (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Through sept 2021
- Former: Sandra Levin (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Steinhauser (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Jeannine Wisnosky (Interim Consulting Ed).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library
How much does Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library give each year?
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library?
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $207K.
What is Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library?
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $212K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library operate?
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library's EIN?
Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0736733. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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