The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc
Organization mission: the mission of the friends and foundation is to provide financial and other support to the free public library of princeton, New Jersey. Financial support from the friends and foundation is used to enhance the services the library provides to the princeton community. The organization assists with library development activities and fundraising efforts, works to help build a community of library supporters, enhances the library's visibility, and advocates for the library with all community stakeholders.
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc at a glance
In short: The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,271,988
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,271,988
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,271,988
- Total assets
- $21,065,706
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Free Public Library of Princeton ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 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 Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc gives
- Giving grew 118% 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 $584K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Free Public Library of Princeton Princeton, NJ | — | $1,271,988 |
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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 | $21,065,706 | $1,689,719 | $1,454,618 | $1,271,988 | 1 | $1,090,168 |
| 2024 | $19,223,958 | $1,818,868 | $1,488,462 | $1,229,747 | 1 | $847,243 |
| 2023 | $17,559,698 | $1,345,025 | $1,392,230 | $1,252,790 | 1 | $471,189 |
| 2022 | $15,474,401 | $720,388 | $747,338 | $583,605 | 1 | $306,580 |
| 2021 | $18,596,999 | $573,238 | $683,250 | $608,608 | 1 | $420,756 |
| 2020 | $16,591,282 | $415,788 | $671,940 | $598,295 | 1 | $296,060 |
About The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc is led by Courtney Lederer, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Lederer
Co-President
Director → President, 2024
President → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sohini Rath
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew T Sutphin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florence B Kahn
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Silverman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A Podolsky
Secretary & Library Director
Secretary & Library Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Library Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Swati Bhatt
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Fransson
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seva Kramer
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Henry
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaitra Keshav Baum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kingsland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Brophy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Rossitto
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sandberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Shaver
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Katz
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Ann Parker McKeehan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Beth Leman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Shalu Naso (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Stehanie Schlosser (2024) — Director
- Former: Jonah Lansky (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosalind Muir (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Andrea Bradley (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Audrey Egger (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dina Shaw (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicky Katz (2022–2023) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Carol Herring (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David R Hill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Melissa Grzymala (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Porter Waterbury (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pam Wakefield (2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Heaney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Van Buren (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David R Scott (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Glen Mackey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeaninne Surette Honstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Freidenfelds (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leonard J Berlik (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Wetherill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sudeep Das (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Yamile Slebi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lee Gladden (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 Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc
How much does The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc give each year?
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc?
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc reported $21.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc?
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Princeton, NJ. It holds $21.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc operate?
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc's EIN?
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3494366. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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