Friends of the Palo Alto Library
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Friends of the Palo Alto Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Palo Alto Library gave $138K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $137,500
- +39.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -16.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $929,893
- +29.7% 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 November 2026.
Who Friends of the Palo Alto Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Palo Alto City Library ($138K across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Palo Alto Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−5%). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $195K (2020). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto City Library Palo Alto, CA | Library Collections | $100,000 |
| Palo Alto City Library Palo Alto, CA | Youth Programs | $13,000 |
| Palo Alto City Library Palo Alto, CA | Summer Reading Program | $11,000 |
| Palo Alto City Library Palo Alto, CA | Teen Programs | $7,500 |
| Palo Alto City Library Palo Alto, CA | Adult Programs | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $929,893 | $635,337 | $429,558 | $137,500 | 5 | $25,396 |
| 2025 | $717,027 | $482,361 | $382,499 | $98,500 | 3 | $15,755 |
| 2024 | $618,253 | $450,379 | $406,553 | $136,000 | 4 | $15,814 |
| 2023 | $585,487 | $408,025 | $402,869 | $145,000 | 5 | $7,229 |
| 2022 | $559,670 | $403,008 | $314,321 | $69,943 | 3 | $907 |
| 2021 | $471,985 | $320,656 | $286,318 | $80,000 | 4 | $3,192 |
| 2020 | $454,345 | $333,207 | $416,117 | $195,000 | 4 | $9,351 |
About Friends of the Palo Alto Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Palo Alto Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $930K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Palo Alto Library is led by Henry Yu, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 16 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Henry Yu
President
On filings since 2025
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Masteller
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
KAREN DalCOLLETTO
Director
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Cohen
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Tillman
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nigel Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Staiger
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Little
Director
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Kass
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Young-Jeh Oh
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Munro
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Chaltas
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wang
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bellamy
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2025
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Sato
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Charlotte Epstein (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Melinda Parry (2020–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Suzanne Cholko (2023–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Nikole Miller (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Susan Light (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gail Reeder (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michele Kasper (2023–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jim Sutherland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Helen Beevers (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Bill Jones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Neier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicole Ly (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Palo Alto Library
How much does Friends of the Palo Alto Library give each year?
Friends of the Palo Alto Library gave $138K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $99K across 3 grants.
What is Friends of the Palo Alto Library's typical grant size?
Friends of the Palo Alto Library's median grant in 2026 was $11,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of the Palo Alto Library give grants?
Friends of the Palo Alto Library gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (5 grants).
Does Friends of the Palo Alto Library give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of the Palo Alto Library's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Friends of the Palo Alto Library?
Friends of the Palo Alto Library reported $930K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $635K.
What is Friends of the Palo Alto Library?
Friends of the Palo Alto Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. It holds $930K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Friends of the Palo Alto Library's EIN?
Friends of the Palo Alto Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6138777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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