The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library
To support the La Jolla Branch of the City of San Diego Public Library
The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library at a glance
In short: The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,587,925
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego Public Library ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Public Library San Diego, CA | Support free pub library | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,587,925 | $274,214 | $72,932 | $30,000 | 1 | $38,038 |
| 2023 | $1,263,994 | $106,127 | $63,342 | $30,000 | 1 | $32,765 |
| 2022 | $1,107,831 | $121,368 | $66,785 | $25,765 | 1 | $46,174 |
| 2021 | $1,247,875 | $243,487 | $53,465 | $30,000 | 1 | $196,443 |
| 2020 | $1,116,144 | $66,843 | $57,055 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,715 |
| 2019 | $1,024,122 | $99,538 | $41,160 | $7,500 | 1 | $19,132 |
About The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library is a public charity, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $38K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library is led by Anna Marie Cameron, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Marie Cameron
President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brigid Christiansen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Dawson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Schraffan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sallie Warren
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Wagener
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sussi Piegza
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Farley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Kinsey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Dowley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margi Bingham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hallman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran Shimp
Parliamentarian
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jena Joyce
Recording Secretary
Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Doren
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mann
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Carroll
Secy-Corresp
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Adam Keller (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cathy Hutchins (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: DeAnna Andres (2022–2023) — Secy-Corresp
- Former: Marilynne Leadon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Feeney (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Stan Hartman (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Aghazadeh Mohsen (2019–2021) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Cameron Anna Marie (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Carroll Cathy (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Dawson Doug (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Doren Kim (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Dowley Linda (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Farley Dan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Feeney Sarah (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Joyce Jena (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Piegza Susie (2019–2021) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Warren Sallie (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Hyland Callan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keller Adam (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Weber Maureen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrews DeAnna (2021) — Director
- Former: Hallman Chris (2021) — Director
- Former: Hartman Stanford (2021) — Director
- Former: Leadon Marilynne (2021) — Director
- Former: Mann Mark (2021) — Director
- Former: Shimp Fran (2021) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Wagener Sue (2021) — Director
- Former: Albanez Lisa (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Graham Katia (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tannenbaum Larry (2019–2020) — Correspond Secretary
- Former: Wagner Susan (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Coleman Missy (2020) — Director
- Former: Newlee Terri (2020) — Director
- Former: Bark David (2019) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Corson Sally (2019) — Rec Secretary
- Former: Sagerman Jane (2019) — Director
- Former: White Phil (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 of La Jolla Branch Library
How much does The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library give each year?
The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library?
The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $274K.
Where does The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library operate?
The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library has awarded grants in California.
What is The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library's EIN?
The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3537758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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