Sonoma County Library Foundation
Empowering the Sonoma county library system through financial enrichment, community connections, and advocacy.
Sonoma County Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Sonoma County Library Foundation gave $2.4M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $483K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,414,950
- +24049.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $482,990
- +4729.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $5,933,967
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sonoma County Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sonoma County Library ($2.4M across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.4M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park, CA | Roseland New Building | $1,800,000 |
| Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park, CA | Cloverdale Branch Patio | $484,950 |
| Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park, CA | Tax Renewal Support | $100,000 |
| Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park, CA | Guerneville Branch Support | $20,000 |
| Sonoma County Library Rohnert Park, CA | Library Staff Training | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,933,967 | $1,158,092 | $2,539,493 | $2,414,950 | 5 | $311,803 |
| 2024 | $7,150,000 | $1,245,179 | $177,253 | $10,000 | 1 | $206,780 |
| 2023 | $5,894,469 | $4,778,713 | $36,728 | $4,610 | Total only | $67,520 |
| 2022 | $1,102,339 | $33,106 | $4,110 | — | — | $2,759 |
| 2021 | $1,143,390 | $442,598 | $21,974 | $3,277 | Total only | $6,307 |
| 2020 | $670,013 | $371,900 | $105,292 | $83,800 | 1 | $5,712 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sonoma County Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sonoma County Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $312K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sonoma County Library Foundation is led by Christina Falley, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Falley
President
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Simons
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis McCarter
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Kuta
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donaciano Botello Torres
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Walsh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
N'game Gray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Hupert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrissy Nelson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Cochran
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Helena Whistler (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Falley (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Judith Glenn (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jorge Inocencio (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Magalli Larque (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Krissy Nelson (2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Ortiz (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Ariel Orr (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Adriana Arrizon Left (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Chloe A'gara (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Jenkins (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Judith Glenn Joined (2020) — Director
- Former: Sam McBane Mulford Left (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.
Frequently asked questions about Sonoma County Library Foundation
How much does Sonoma County Library Foundation give each year?
Sonoma County Library Foundation gave $2.4M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Sonoma County Library Foundation's typical grant size?
Sonoma County Library Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $482,990, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sonoma County Library Foundation give grants?
Sonoma County Library Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rohnert Park, CA (5 grants).
Does Sonoma County Library Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sonoma County Library Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sonoma County Library Foundation?
Sonoma County Library Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Sonoma County Library Foundation?
Sonoma County Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sonoma County Library Foundation's EIN?
Sonoma County Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0137105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Sonoma County 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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