Friends of the Multnomah County Library
The Friends of the Multnomah County Library (FOL) advocates for and supports our outstanding public library. The FOL provides supplemental funding for library programs and services, and sponsors
Friends of the Multnomah County Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Multnomah County Library gave $162K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $162K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,000
- +1127.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $162,000
- +1127.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $162,000
- Total assets
- $1,611,975
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 Multnomah County Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Multnomah County Library ($162K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 Multnomah County Library gives
- Giving grew 110% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County Library Portland, OR | Program Support | $162,000 |
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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 | $1,611,975 | $696,182 | $478,922 | $162,000 | 1 | $54,632 |
| 2024 | $1,307,393 | $603,130 | $200,029 | $13,200 | 1 | $29,313 |
| 2023 | $856,760 | $307,665 | $174,646 | $13,000 | 1 | $26,301 |
| 2022 | $703,028 | $173,869 | $209,802 | $77,054 | 1 | $34,208 |
| 2021 | $850,195 | $196,355 | $133,200 | — | — | $26,161 |
About Friends of the Multnomah County Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Multnomah County Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $162K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Multnomah County Library is led by Debbie Vasen, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debbie Vasen
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Zamoyski
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Jacobson
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danica Person
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Glatley
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Walsh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Shirey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite Schumm
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Pearce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Starr
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
$27K (2021) → $43K (2025)
Jordan Cole
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Yee
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hale
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Alison Hallett (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Casey Gillespie (2021–2024) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Dana Sally (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joan Nelson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michaelene Wilcox (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Healey (2024) — Director
- Former: Lourie Close (2024) — Director
- Former: Tashon Lueders (2024) — Director
- Former: Patricia Carlin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Liberman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jenn Bildersee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Yee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Berning (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Meryl Cole (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Bonnie Ridley-Kraft (2021) — Director
- Former: Gloria Borg Olds (2021) — Director
- Former: Rashmila Maiti (2021) — Director
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 $43K, to Jackie Starr (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Multnomah County Library
How much does Friends of the Multnomah County Library give each year?
Friends of the Multnomah County Library gave $162K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Multnomah County Library?
Friends of the Multnomah County Library reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $696K.
What is Friends of the Multnomah County Library?
Friends of the Multnomah County Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Multnomah County Library operate?
Friends of the Multnomah County Library has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Friends of the Multnomah County Library's EIN?
Friends of the Multnomah County Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6097526. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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