Rochester Public Library
To engage the community in life-long learning for all through equal access to information, technology, gathering spaces and expert staff.
Rochester Public Library at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,033,869
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $27,969,883
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $48,628
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $26,343,826
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rochester Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How Rochester Public Library gives
- Giving grew 187% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $950K (2019) to $4.3M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Rochester Rochester, NY | Maintenance of the library for the direct benefit of the public. | $2,724,418 |
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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 | $18,033,869 | $27,969,883 | $26,343,826 | — | — | $48,628 |
| 2024 | $13,540,574 | $19,101,083 | $18,556,215 | — | — | $92,647 |
| 2023 | $13,278,511 | $20,237,507 | $18,697,697 | — | — | $129,497 |
| 2022 | $13,709,813 | $21,920,405 | $23,498,081 | $2,724,418 | 1 | $124,867 |
| 2021 | $13,261,550 | $25,416,335 | $24,275,412 | $4,328,943 | 1 | $125,221 |
| 2020 | $7,425,120 | $21,490,062 | $20,944,052 | $1,083,712 | 1 | $23,237 |
| 2019 | $6,966,823 | $21,949,030 | $21,392,718 | $950,063 | 1 | $324,132 |
About Rochester Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Rochester Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rochester Public Library is led by Donna P. Benjamin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna P. Benjamin
President
President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Uttaro
Library Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$147K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Ana Perez Agosto
Personnel Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Emily Clasper
Library Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Mary-Kate Hasselwander
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Jennifer Smathers
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Sharon Salluzzo
Member
Secretary & Reynolds Librar → Board of Trustees, 2020
Board of Trustees → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Brenner
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kraus
Member
On filings since 2023
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Tucker
Member
On filings since 2024
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Stockman
Member
On filings since 2024
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Call
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Cooper
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wyand
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt McDermott
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Murphy Abbamonte
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Alinda Drury (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Daniel B. Karin (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Glenn A. Gardner (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Katherine C. Baynes (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Patty Uttaro (2019–2024) — Library Director
- Former: Melanie Lewis (2021–2024) — Assistant Library Director
- Former: Bernadette Harrison (2022–2024) — Manager Library Finance
- Former: Ana Suro (2023–2024) — Personnel Director
- Former: Richard L. Hamilton (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Erick Stephens (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Marilyn O'Connor (2023) — Member
- Former: Carolee Conklin (2019–2022) — Board of Trustees
- Former: Brie Harrison (2019–2021) — Manager Library Finance
- Former: John E. Lovenheim (2019–2021) — Board of Trustees
- Former: Tolley Reeves (2019–2021) — Assistant Library Director -
- Former: Gary Brandt (2020–2021) — Board of Trustees
- Former: Shawn Futch (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Wanda Martinez (2019–2020) — Board of Trustees
- Former: George T. Wolf (2019) — Board of Trustees
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $128K, to Patricia Uttaro (Library Director (Through 2/14/25)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rochester Public Library
How large is Rochester Public Library?
Rochester Public Library reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.0M.
What is Rochester Public Library?
Rochester Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rochester Public Library operate?
Rochester Public Library has awarded grants in New York.
What is Rochester Public Library's EIN?
Rochester Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3160973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Rochester Public Library funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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