THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY, IGNITE CHILDREN'S IMAGINATIONS, AND FOSTER LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGHOUT NASHVILLE. AT THE FOUNDATION, WE PROVIDE NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH CRITICAL SUPPORT THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS AND THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING THAT IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THESE PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. FOUNDED IN 1997, THIS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP HAS RAISED MORE THAN $68M TO DEVELOP A DYNAMIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT SERVES EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.5M
+33.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$595K
-5.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$595K
-5.7% YoY
About Nashville Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nashville Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $595K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,476,177 | $29,509,287 | $18,214,277 |
| Revenue | $14,194,953 | $13,347,426 | $3,604,244 |
| Expenses | $4,718,337 | $3,855,435 | $3,498,745 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,604,598 | $588,076 | $54,045 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCY HAYNES | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK THEOBALD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RONETTE ADAMS-TAYLOR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALVARO MANRIQUE BARRENECHEA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRANT PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTI TURNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DON HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANK LOUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IMAAN FERDOWSI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOYCE ESPY SEARCY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KASAR ABDULLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATE EZELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATY VARNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN PAINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LONNELL MATTHEWS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIA SALAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT KISBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MCLEAN BARBIERI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MEG HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELINDA BALSER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MONICA CINTADO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NAHED ZEHR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NATHAN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NEIL KRUGMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RHONDA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RYAN MCLAUGHLIN WOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA BOYD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAMIKA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRICIA CARSWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHAWN BAKKER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $154,053 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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