Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation
Support of the Pacific Grove Public Library: The mission of the Friends of the Pacific Grove Public Library is to encourage and maintain a broad-based support for the Library. Through its financial support, the Friends works with the Library to develop resources, library services, and facilities for the community. The Friends actively recruits library patrons and solicits funding for the Library through donations, and fund raisers.
Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation at a glance
In short: Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation gave $217K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $217K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,481
- +155.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $217,481
- +155.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $217,481
- Total assets
- $1,954,197
- +6.2% 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.
Who Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacific Grove Public Library ($217K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2023) to $217K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grove Public Library Pacific Grove, CA | — | $217,481 |
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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 | $1,954,197 | $386,689 | $243,885 | $217,481 | 1 | $244,224 |
| 2024 | $1,840,551 | $418,977 | $111,473 | $85,231 | 1 | $101,955 |
| 2023 | $1,503,811 | $259,095 | $108,957 | $73,042 | 1 | $-107,875 |
| 2022 | $1,354,241 | $1,265,578 | $144,314 | $115,859 | 1 | $7,293 |
| 2021 | $232,304 | $234,173 | $87,630 | $75,354 | 1 | $138 |
| 2020 | $85,761 | $50,147 | $327,884 | — | — | — |
About Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation is a public charity, based in Pacific Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $217K. Net investment income was $244K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation is led by Kim Bui, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Bui
President & Secretary
President → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Pfeiffer
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Herrick
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Freeman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi McNally-Dial
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aliah Ibarra
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Pickford
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Spade
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Leatham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Wills
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Nance
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Murphy
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Celia Barberena (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Abby Pfieffer (2023) — Director
- Former: Dennis Mar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gail Abeloe (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lucy Moore (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sandra Robeson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Boydston (2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Pagnella (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Peggy Hansen (2021) — Director
- Former: Sonja Millings (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.
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation
How much does Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation give each year?
Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation gave $217K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
How large is Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation?
Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387K.
Where does Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation operate?
Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation's EIN?
Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0055748. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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