Friends of the Millbrae Public Library
To provide support for the millbrae public library
Friends of the Millbrae Public Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Millbrae Public Library gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,519
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,519
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,519
- Total assets
- $1,641,339
- +13.5% 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 Millbrae Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Mateo County Library ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $319K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Library Millbrae, CA | See Mission Statement | $6,519 |
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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 | $1,641,339 | $67,121 | $23,998 | $6,519 | 1 | $37,683 |
| 2024 | $1,446,272 | $121,595 | $333,696 | $318,754 | 1 | $90,549 |
| 2023 | $1,570,543 | $161,324 | $10,458 | — | — | $132,121 |
| 2022 | $1,406,469 | $59,420 | $15,473 | — | — | $27,987 |
| 2019 | $1,261,130 | $107,198 | $25,701 | — | — | $69,825 |
About Friends of the Millbrae Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Millbrae Public Library is a public charity, based in Millbrae, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $38K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Millbrae Public Library is led by Ruth Stout, Co-President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Stout
Co-President
Co-President → Director, 2023
Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2019
6.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariella Fiornelli
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Delano
Director
On filings since 2019
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judi Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2019
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Wilson
Director
On filings since 2019
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louisa Lau
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Musante
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bianucci
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sor
Director
Director → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Bai
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Van Ness
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lolly Pineda
Vice President
Co-President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Cady
Treasurer
Vice President → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Maynard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Doris Morse (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Harry Aubright (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joanne McMahon (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Philip Warring (2019–2023) — Treasurer
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 Millbrae Public Library
How much does Friends of the Millbrae Public Library give each year?
Friends of the Millbrae Public Library gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $319K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Millbrae Public Library?
Friends of the Millbrae Public Library reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.
Where does Friends of the Millbrae Public Library operate?
Friends of the Millbrae Public Library has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of the Millbrae Public Library's EIN?
Friends of the Millbrae Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2569973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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