Friends of the San Diego Public Library
The Friends of the San Diego Public Library enhances the san diego public library system so that it may fulfill its literary, educational, technological, community, and cultural purposes.
Friends of the San Diego Public Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the San Diego Public Library gave $470K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $235K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $470,455
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $235,228
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $235,228
- Total assets
- $2,573,898
- +6.3% 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.
How to apply to Friends of the San Diego Public Library
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Friends of the San Diego Public Library
Who Friends of the San Diego Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Public Library Foundation ($319K). Together the top 2 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the San Diego Public Library gives
- Giving grew 35% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2021) to $488K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Public Library Foundation San Diego, CA | To support advocacy and benefit of san diego public library | $318,726 |
| The City of San Diego San Diego, CA | Library Program Books and Materials | $151,729 |
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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 | $2,573,898 | $708,752 | $557,330 | $470,455 | 2 | $87,115 |
| 2024 | $2,422,476 | $714,124 | $566,577 | $482,767 | 2 | $69,049 |
| 2023 | $2,274,929 | $697,422 | $547,353 | $487,918 | 2 | $43,064 |
| 2022 | $2,115,229 | $778,774 | $416,640 | $348,811 | 2 | $3,302 |
| 2021 | $1,748,833 | $247,993 | $261,167 | $228,714 | 2 | $8,662 |
| 2020 | $1,765,083 | $501,595 | $481,465 | $432,903 | 2 | $14,943 |
About Friends of the San Diego Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the San Diego Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $470K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the San Diego Public Library is led by Pat Wilson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pat Wilson
President
Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Gidlund
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bischoff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Clayton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nolan Breymaier
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Yoeuth
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Peterson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Satter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Coddington
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Long
Vice President
2nd Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Christa Gush (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Busch (2020–2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Andrew Rose (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ann McDonald (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Alondra Alvarado (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Schmal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolina Pinheiro (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deanna Ratnikova (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Karina Wong (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Long (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Priscilla Albarran (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Samadi Yoeuth (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Gabel (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gloryanna Post (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Isabel Schechter (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Joan Reese (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Judy Kravetz (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Bob Kavanaugh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Et Perry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Marion (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carmen Miner (2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia Toledo (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Peggy Keigher (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandra Hoyt (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 San Diego Public Library
How much does Friends of the San Diego Public Library give each year?
Friends of the San Diego Public Library gave $470K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $483K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of the San Diego Public Library?
Friends of the San Diego Public Library reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $709K.
What is Friends of the San Diego Public Library?
Friends of the San Diego Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the San Diego Public Library operate?
Friends of the San Diego Public Library has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of the San Diego Public Library's EIN?
Friends of the San Diego Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3313747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- 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 June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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