Seattle Public Library Foundation
The Seattle Public Library Foundation inspires the community's philanthropic support, advocacy for, and pride in the library.
Seattle Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Public Library Foundation gave $5.7M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,744,714
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,914,905
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $149,848
- Total assets
- $117,888,728
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Seattle Public Library Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Seattle Public Library Foundation
Who Seattle Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Public Library ($5.6M). Together the top 3 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Seattle Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2022) to $5.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Public Library Seattle, WA | Support Library's Patron Service Priorities | $5,554,866 |
| Library Support Network Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $149,848 |
| Friends of the Seattle Public Library Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
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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 | $117,888,728 | $10,113,731 | $8,254,897 | $5,744,714 | 3 | $3,223,949 |
| 2024 | $104,059,960 | $35,448,459 | $7,583,580 | $5,052,086 | 2 | $27,682,101 |
| 2023 | $93,759,002 | $13,074,439 | $7,408,420 | $5,309,232 | 3 | $5,333,410 |
| 2022 | $81,631,667 | $5,311,806 | $6,187,152 | $4,185,998 | 1 | $477,853 |
| 2021 | $96,431,810 | $10,213,683 | $5,953,803 | $4,263,157 | 1 | $4,652,000 |
| 2020 | $88,346,840 | $10,173,987 | $6,195,737 | $4,406,373 | 1 | $4,806,694 |
About Seattle Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $117.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5.7M. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Public Library Foundation is led by Brian Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
Deputy Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer From, 2024
Chief Executive Officer From → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Sarah Stanley
President
Vice President → President & Interim CEO, 2024
President & Interim CEO → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Will Livesley-O'Neill
Senior Director of Communications & Advocacy
Senior Director of Committee & Advocacy → Senior Director of Communications & Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $123K (2025)
Brittney Moraski
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Strauss
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Look
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Zunker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justo Gonzlez
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Inouye
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kohut
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hammel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sibyl Frankenburg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Preston Mickey
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Axelrod
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florence Larson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Flory
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Valente
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raj Rakhra
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Howe Verhovek
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Conover
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Hamrick
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Solomon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christiana Dellorusso
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jiayi Liang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McGreevy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Odrosky
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $185K (2025)
Jennifer Southwell
Co-Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Jurich
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Momyer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hillman
Co-Vice President
Director → Co-Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Gene J. Chang (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonna Ward (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: B. Kay Odrosky (2021–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kara McDonald (2022–2024) — Senior Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Bill Stafford (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Courtney McKlveen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Grace Nordhoff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lauren Dudley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Walker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Potts (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Haeryung Shin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Cat Arnold (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Repass (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Claudia Skelton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michele Turner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Massinga (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andres Paguaga (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine Irby Arnold (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Irene Yamamoto (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kitti Lile (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lori Scott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Mara (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ross C. Baker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeanette Flory-Sagan (2021) — Director
- Former: Jen Southwell (2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Rosen (2020) — Director
- Former: Hewan Teshome (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Kelley (2020) — Director
- Former: Lori Kilberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia L. Dawson MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Donaldson (2020) — Director
- Former: Vivian Vassall (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Brian Lawrence (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Public Library Foundation
How much does Seattle Public Library Foundation give each year?
Seattle Public Library Foundation gave $5.7M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 2 grants.
What is Seattle Public Library Foundation's typical grant size?
Seattle Public Library Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $149,848, and its average grant was $1,914,905, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Seattle Public Library Foundation give grants?
Seattle Public Library Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Seattle Public Library Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Seattle Public Library Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Seattle Public Library Foundation?
Seattle Public Library Foundation reported $117.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.
What is Seattle Public Library Foundation?
Seattle Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $117.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Seattle Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1140642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Seattle Public Library Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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