Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc
To develop philanthropic support for the montclair free public library. To increase funding for library programs, collection enhancement, augmented services, capital projects, and other critical needs that exceed municipal funding.
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc gave $288K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $288K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,589
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $287,589
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $287,589
- Total assets
- $1,390,419
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montclair Free Public Library ($288K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 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 Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 38% 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 $177K (2021) to $288K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $288K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair Free Public Library Montclair, NJ | Collection Enhancement, Digital Resources, Programs, WI-Fi, Bookmobile, Technology. | $287,589 |
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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 | $1,390,419 | $631,256 | $591,726 | $287,589 | 1 | $61,525 |
| 2024 | $1,293,611 | $601,532 | $525,270 | $254,837 | 1 | $41,147 |
| 2023 | $1,169,392 | $571,187 | $483,509 | $202,323 | Total only | $260 |
| 2022 | $993,963 | $385,316 | $433,229 | $208,076 | 1 | $-2,267 |
| 2021 | $1,159,095 | $617,091 | $290,073 | $177,000 | 1 | $150,465 |
| 2020 | $942,452 | $352,380 | $206,178 | $181,581 | 1 | $5,903 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Montclair, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $288K. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc is led by Mary Packer, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Packer
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Sheila M. Boyd
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mellin
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aman D'mello
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marni Jessup
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Tourtelot
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Iversen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dagmara Dominczyk
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Brackenbury
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Neff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Oliphant
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cotter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Amore
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mellish
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cocco
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Niederkorn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hagen
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Miller
Treasurer
Co-Chair → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dann Phillips
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Robert L. Tortoriello (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Tanz (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gina Chung Fortt (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Seo Hee Koh (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kishore Krishnan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Rich (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Cocco (2023) — Director
- Former: Irena Goldstein (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim O'Brien (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erica Barrett (2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Moore (2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Bonnell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Friedberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joanne Lamarca Mathisen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate Farell Stanford (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Mary Packer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc
How much does Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc gave $288K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $255K across 1 grant.
How large is Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc?
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $631K.
What is Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc?
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Montclair, NJ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc operate?
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Montclair Free Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0558746. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
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