Save Our Libraries Institute
Save Our Libraries Institute is a nonprofit organization that champions the right to equitable access to knowledge. Our mission is to empower libraries to take control of their digital futures. We hold events, run programs in technology and access, write position papers and opinion pieces in the press, work on policy issues with our coalition, and partner with a variety of organizations to further our mission of equitable access to knowledge in the service of the public good.
Save Our Libraries Institute at a glance
In short: Save Our Libraries Institute gave $52K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $52K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $52,081
- -68.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $52,081
- -68.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $52,081
- Total assets
- $5,730
- -91.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Save Our Libraries Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was New York University Law School ($52K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $165K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University Law School New York, NY | The grant is for the purpose of general operation support of the Engleberg Center | $52,081 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,730 | $1,742 | $62,249 | $52,081 | 1 |
| 2022 | $63,322 | $3,726 | $413,066 | $165,226 | 1 |
| 2021 | $472,606 | $698,829 | $246,308 | — | — |
| 2020 | $19,822 | $41,550 | $21,728 | — | — |
About Save Our Libraries Institute
Based on IRS filings
Save Our Libraries Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Biddeford, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Save Our Libraries Institute is led by Kyle Courtney, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kyle Courtney
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Joseph
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hurst-Wahl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Taylor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meikle Hall
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennie Halperin (2021–2022) — Former Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Save Our Libraries Institute
How much does Save Our Libraries Institute give each year?
Save Our Libraries Institute gave $52K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $165K across 1 grant.
How large is Save Our Libraries Institute?
Save Our Libraries Institute reported $6K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is Save Our Libraries Institute?
Save Our Libraries Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Biddeford, ME. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Save Our Libraries Institute operate?
Save Our Libraries Institute has awarded grants in New York.
What is Save Our Libraries Institute's EIN?
Save Our Libraries Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1968497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Save Our Libraries Institute funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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