The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library
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The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library at a glance
In short: The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library gave $169K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $169K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,000
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $169,000
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $169,000
- Total assets
- $76,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (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 of the Brunswick Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curtis Memorial Library ($169K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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 of the Brunswick Public Library gives
- Giving grew 24% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2022) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Memorial Library Brunswick, ME | Support Library Operations | $169,000 |
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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 | $76,000 | $172,135 | $170,214 | $169,000 | 1 | $1,328 |
| 2024 | $74,079 | $147,374 | $140,136 | $139,000 | 1 | $261 |
| 2023 | $66,841 | $137,762 | $138,112 | $137,000 | 1 | $28 |
| 2022 | $67,191 | $145,145 | $137,054 | $136,000 | 1 | $35 |
About The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library is a public charity, based in Brunswick, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $169K. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library is led by Christine Eames, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Eames
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Warner
Director
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Kline
Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Poulin
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Smith
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Vander Werf
Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Barube
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Shelmerdine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Burr
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Glenn-Lewin
Recording Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven N. Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Betty Hartley (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Toothaker (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 of the Brunswick Public Library
How much does The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library give each year?
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library gave $169K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $139K across 1 grant.
How large is The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library?
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
Where does The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library operate?
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library has awarded grants in Maine.
What is The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library's EIN?
The Friends of the Brunswick Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7226999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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