Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc gave $148K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $148K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $148,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $148,000
- Total assets
- $2,071,886
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (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 University of Delaware Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Delaware ($148K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 University of Delaware Library Inc gives
- Giving grew 48% 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 $90K (2021) to $177K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Library Materials | $148,000 |
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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 | $2,071,886 | $85,859 | $187,567 | $148,000 | 1 | $22,922 |
| 2024 | $2,006,230 | $96,031 | $181,122 | $150,000 | 1 | $44,879 |
| 2023 | $1,949,204 | $98,201 | $220,048 | $177,000 | 1 | $20,779 |
| 2022 | $2,000,861 | $92,777 | $129,341 | $100,000 | 1 | $19,809 |
| 2021 | $2,189,375 | $53,492 | $96,141 | $90,000 | 1 | $16,435 |
| 2020 | $1,637,991 | $67,235 | $131,650 | $110,000 | 1 | $18,500 |
About Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $148K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc is led by James P. Dalle Pazze, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Dalle Pazze
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony G. Flynn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L. Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmond L. Lincoln
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George H. Watson Jr.
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John B. Tepe Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine H. Betterly
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Lasner
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Barnett
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Hampel
Director
Treasurer Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald M. Finch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brynteson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Jungck
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Weinert
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy D. Murray
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon F. Athey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. McGeever
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn K. Lynam-Jewett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David P. Redlawsk PhD
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John A. Quintus (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Trevor A. Dawes (2020–2023) — Director at Large to
- Former: Theodore F. Killheffer (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: William M. Lafferty (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marguerite D. Thew (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 University of Delaware Library Inc
How much does Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc give each year?
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc gave $148K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc?
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What is Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc?
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newark, DE. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc operate?
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc's EIN?
Friends of the University of Delaware Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6017971. 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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