Friends of the Sacramento Public Library
We are a volunteer, community-based organization that advocates for the sacramento public library and helps raise funds for its collection, services, and facilities.
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Sacramento Public Library gave $278K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $139K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $277,542
- -46.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $138,771
- -46.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $138,771
- Total assets
- $1,467,534
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Sacramento Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sacramento Public Library ($265K). Together the top 2 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Sacramento Public Library gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2022) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Public Library Sacramento, CA | For Library Programs and Diversity Education | $265,350 |
| Friends Investing in Sacramento Public Library Sacramento, CA | For Supporting Library Programs | $12,192 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,467,534 | $758,483 | $597,773 | $277,542 | 2 | $19 |
| 2023 | $1,312,742 | $732,439 | $740,111 | $523,017 | 2 | $178 |
| 2022 | $1,143,676 | $628,663 | $411,953 | $236,757 | 2 | $309 |
| 2021 | $926,966 | $377,500 | $661,944 | $489,158 | 2 | $280 |
| 2020 | $1,211,410 | $360,898 | $1,478,833 | $1,295,026 | 2 | $4,941 |
| 2019 | $2,415,709 | $721,143 | $577,033 | $331,779 | 2 | $68,753 |
About Friends of the Sacramento Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $19.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library is led by Rachel Kaldor, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Kaldor
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
12.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Scuri
Director
President → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
35.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wagner
Director
On filings since 2019
31.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreathea Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Dobb
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
26.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Whiteley
Director
On filings since 2020
11.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Lee Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norv Wellsfry
Director
On filings since 2023
13.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Gallardo
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbi Burnett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
35.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Gregory
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hicks
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devon Graves
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Pavao
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
38.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Friess
Secretary
On filings since 2023
12.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Maria Farr (2023–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru 2/2024
- Former: Erin Vanderschaff (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Katherine McMillan (2023) — Director
- Former: Ellen McCaslin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Lindh (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Wilson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Luana Kiger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Clausen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Powell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alesandra Najera (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vicki Rondeau (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Ross (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Katherine Ross (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Christine Harms (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Erin Spencer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jessica Jensen (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Martin Rosenberg (2019) — Director
- Former: Pam Whiteley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sacramento Public Library
How much does Friends of the Sacramento Public Library give each year?
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library gave $278K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $523K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of the Sacramento Public Library?
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $758K.
What is Friends of the Sacramento Public Library?
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the Sacramento Public Library operate?
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of the Sacramento Public Library's EIN?
Friends of the Sacramento Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0005250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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