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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+15.0% YoY
About The Chapel Hill Public
Based on IRS filings
The Chapel Hill Public is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $56K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,395,835 | $1,310,022 | $1,205,323 |
| Revenue | $74,295 | $43,030 | $60,402 |
| Expenses | $72,501 | $60,876 | $62,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $55,536 | $38,040 | $41,142 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include The Town of Chapel Hill Public Library ($46,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY CHAPEL HILL, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY OPERATIONS AND TECH ROOM MURAL. | $46,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT NASH | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| TOM HOLT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOEL LEVY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT DIDOMENICO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAUREN WARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM WILTBERGER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN JENSEN | DIRECTOR (TO: JAN 2025) | 0.5 | — |
| DREE HICKEY | DIRECTOR (TO: OCT 2024) | 0.5 | — |
| HUNTER DAVIS | DIRECTOR (TO: SEP 2024) | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN BROWN | LIBRARY DIR LIAISON (NV) | 0.5 | — |
| TIFFANY ALLEN | LIBRARY BOARD LIAISON (NV) | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN CURTIN | FRIENDS OF CHPL LIAISON (NV) | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Chapel Hill Public?
The Chapel Hill Public is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is The Chapel Hill Public?
As of 2025, The Chapel Hill Public holds $1.4M in total assets with $74K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $46K in 2025.
Where does The Chapel Hill Public operate?
The Chapel Hill Public has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does The Chapel Hill Public award?
In 2025, The Chapel Hill Public awarded 1 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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