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 $5.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,052,086
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,526,043
- +42.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,526,043
- Total assets
- $104,059,960
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 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 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Public Library ($5.0M). Together the top 2 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Seattle Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2022) to $5.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Public Library Seattle, WA | Support Library's Patron Service Priorities | $5,012,086 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $27.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Public Library Foundation is led by Brian Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer From since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer From
Deputy Executive Director → Deputy Executive Officer, 2022
Deputy Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer From, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Jonna Ward
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $159K (2024)
Sarah Stanley
President & Interim CEO
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President & Interim CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$18K (2024)
Kara McDonald
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Director of Philanthropy → Senior Director of Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Will Livesley-O'Neil
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 (2024)
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
Gene J. Chang
Director
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
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
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
Matt Hillman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Hamrick
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Kay Odrosky
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Finanical Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$163K (2021) → $185K (2024)
Jennifer Southwell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
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
Former officers (29)
- 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: Kay Odrosky (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- 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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $185K, to B Kay Odrosky (Chief Financial Officer). 6 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 $5.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.3M across 3 grants.
How large is Seattle Public Library Foundation?
Seattle Public Library Foundation reported $104.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.4M.
What is Seattle Public Library Foundation?
Seattle Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $104.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Seattle Public Library Foundation operate?
Seattle Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Washington.
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 2020–2024.
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 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.
- 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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