The Chapel Hill Public
The Chapel Hill Public library foundation was established in 1997 to provide financial support to enhance the capabilities, resources, and services of the Chapel Hill Public library. The foundation does this by fundraising and advocacy that benefits the chapel hill community and promotes greater awareness of the library's valuable resources.
The Chapel Hill Public at a glance
In short: The Chapel Hill Public gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,000
- Total assets
- $1,395,835
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Chapel Hill Public funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Town of Chapel Hill Public Library ($46K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Chapel Hill Public gives
- Giving fell 73% 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 $40K (2020) to $173K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Town of Chapel Hill Public Library Chapel Hill, NC | General support for library operations and tech room mural. | $46,000 |
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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 | $1,395,835 | $74,295 | $72,501 | $46,000 | 1 | $55,536 |
| 2024 | $1,310,022 | $43,030 | $60,876 | $40,000 | 1 | $38,040 |
| 2023 | $1,205,323 | $60,402 | $62,108 | $40,000 | 1 | $41,142 |
| 2022 | $1,124,390 | $86,325 | $204,633 | $173,164 | 1 | $58,651 |
| 2021 | $1,463,151 | $197,234 | $114,628 | $78,077 | 1 | $42,556 |
| 2020 | $1,056,495 | $62,113 | $69,538 | $40,000 | 1 | $44,189 |
About The Chapel Hill Public
Based on IRS filings
The Chapel Hill Public is a nonprofit organization, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chapel Hill Public is led by Matt Nash, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Nash
President
Director From → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dree Hickey
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brown
Library Director Liaison
Non-Voting Ex-Officio → Library Director Liaison, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jensen
Director
Director From → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Ward
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wiltberger
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Curtin
Friends of Chpl Liaison
Non-Voting Library Friends Liaison → Friends of Chpl Liaison, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Allen
Library Board Liaison
Non-Voting Library Friends Liaison → Library Board Liaison, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Levy
Treasurer
Treasurer From → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Holt
Vice President
Director From → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Didomenico
Secretary
Secretary From → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Chiara Canzi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Miriam Berger (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Wiltberger (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Claire Hunter Davis (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dexter Louie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Hollie Rose-Galli (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Terry Melville (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Didemonico (2022) — Director From
- Former: Jessica Bolin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Brown (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Andy Gunning (2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Barnes (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Gunning (2020) — Past President Thr
- Former: Carmine Prioli (2020) — Director
- Former: Duke Henthorne (2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Penta (2020) — Director & Vice President Thr
- Former: Martha Brunstein (2020) — Non-Voting Library Friends Liaison
- Former: Robert Maitland (2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Barnes (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 The Chapel Hill Public
How much does The Chapel Hill Public give each year?
The Chapel Hill Public gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is The Chapel Hill Public?
The Chapel Hill Public reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $74K.
Where does The Chapel Hill Public operate?
The Chapel Hill Public has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Chapel Hill Public's EIN?
The Chapel Hill Public's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1984338. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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