TO DIRECT AND MANAGE PROMOTIONAL AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBARAY; TO DISBURSE FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE LIBRARY BUILDINGS, FOR NEW LIBRARY EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS, AND FOR NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES; AND TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-1.5% YoY
About Somerville Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Somerville Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SOMERVILLE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $25K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,869,574 | $1,775,392 | $1,691,133 |
| Revenue | $22,908 | $29,137 | $-34,350 |
| Expenses | $11,250 | $16,936 | $12,347 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,405 | $29,822 | $-110,887 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREN CHIU | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHRIS LUDLOW | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANDREA PAULSON | CLERK | 1 | — |
| RUTH FARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE AUSPITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY CASSESSO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VLADIMIR BENOIT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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