Providence Public Library Foundation
To ensure continued excellence in library services for the providence public library community by providing private funding to enhance programs and services.
Providence Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Providence Public Library Foundation gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.8M), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,825,428
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,825,428
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,825,428
- Total assets
- $29,913,990
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Providence Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence Public Library ($3.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $4.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Public Library Providence, RI | Operating Support | $3,825,428 |
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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 | $29,913,990 | $2,877,997 | $4,036,129 | $3,825,428 | 1 | $2,876,830 |
| 2024 | $30,962,785 | $2,395,473 | $4,178,292 | $3,953,070 | 1 | $2,393,473 |
| 2023 | $31,738,917 | $1,605,588 | $3,296,772 | — | — | $1,595,588 |
| 2022 | $32,290,022 | $3,076,683 | $2,726,618 | — | — | $3,076,683 |
| 2021 | $38,016,143 | $2,771,524 | $3,843,750 | — | — | $2,563,995 |
| 2020 | $33,366,961 | $242,601 | $2,850,441 | $4,087 | Total only | $224,318 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Providence Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Providence Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Providence Public Library Foundation is led by Hillias J. Martin Jr., Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hillias J. Martin Jr.
Executive Director
Library Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Stevens
Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hittner MD
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally P. McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Peterman
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Wilson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Fuertes
Controller
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Farias
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney E. Lopez
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Micah E. Salkind (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Debs (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Robert K. Taylor (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Guy Lombardo (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kasandra Larsen (2020–2021) — Controller
- Former: Maria J. R. Goncalves (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert W. Edwards Jr. (2020–2021) — Chair
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 Providence Public Library Foundation
How much does Providence Public Library Foundation give each year?
Providence Public Library Foundation gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Providence Public Library Foundation?
Providence Public Library Foundation reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Providence Public Library Foundation?
Providence Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. It holds $29.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Providence Public Library Foundation operate?
Providence Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Providence Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Providence Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2052912. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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