THE SAN JOS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THROUGH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, TO CREATE AN EDUCATED, EQUITABLE, EMPOWERED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
-42.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$166K
-0.3% YoY
About San Jose Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
San Jose Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN JOSE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $543K.
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 | $9,555,349 | $16,617,956 | $16,562,111 |
| Revenue | $5,966,101 | $6,175,965 | $12,519,106 |
| Expenses | $13,072,199 | $6,485,194 | $5,635,102 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $542,580 | $496,281 | $-34,172 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from San Jose Public Library Foundation
San José Learns
SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
SJ Access Grants (Digital Inclusion Fund)
SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $500,000 annually
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Tutoring Matters Expansion Grant
SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Amount
Part of $2,000,000 total allocation
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERI MABEN | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| LUPITA GARCIA-REILLEY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| REBECCA LEE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE BIRONDO | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARCO ALVAREZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROY EITAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERICA FENSOM | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LEE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HITESH SHAH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANNE MCLANE JR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ORIT KEINAN-NAHON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIRSTEN SARGINGER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA TURNER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA WOLFE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONOGHUE CLARKE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEAN COHEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN TIEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HITESH SHAH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAWN COPPIN | CEO | 40 | $204,630 |
| ELIZABETH CHITTY | HIGHLY COMP | 40 | $160,061 |
| MONIQUE GARCIA | HIGHLY COMP | 40 | $112,125 |
| JODIE PULLIAM | HIGHLY COMP | 40 | $117,493 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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