TO ENSURE CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRIVATE FUNDING TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.0M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$4.0M
About Providence Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Providence Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,962,785 | $31,738,917 | $32,290,022 |
| Revenue | $2,395,473 | $1,605,588 | $3,076,683 |
| Expenses | $4,178,292 | $3,296,772 | $2,726,618 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,393,473 | $1,595,588 | $3,076,683 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DEBS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MICAH E SALKIND | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER M STEVENS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JUAN WILSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN HITTNER MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SALLY P MCDONALD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HILLIAS J MARTIN JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2.5 | — |
| AARON PETERMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2.5 | — |
| SHIRLEY FUERTES | CONTROLLER | 2.5 | — |
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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