The Friends of the Oakland Public
TO ADVANCE THE ROLE OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND AS AN INSTITUTION CRITICAL TO THE CULTURE, EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$260K
-46.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$260K
-46.6% YoY
About The Friends of the Oakland Public
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of the Oakland Public is a nonprofit organization, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $15K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,445,274 | $1,386,184 | $1,332,126 |
| Revenue | $526,647 | $533,528 | $339,427 |
| Expenses | $438,130 | $603,724 | $313,310 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,378 | $14,435 | $65,435 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Friends of the Oakland Public
Friends of the OPL Equity Grants (Branch Services)
THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC
Amount
$1,500 - $2,000+
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Friends of the OPL Staff Scholarship
THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Mini-Grants for OPL Staff
THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC
Amount
$1,500 - $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN STERBENC | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| YNEZ ARCE | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| SARA JEWELL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MIFTA CHOWDHURY | ASS'T TREASU | 1 | — |
| ANASTASIA YIP | SECRETARY TO | 1 | — |
| ANIYA GRIMM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONILE LAHTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| POONEH KOOHYAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COREY HATCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA PFIFFNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH FALKNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERICA DENNINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN HAIKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CORA TELLEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GLENN POPPE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS JOSEPH MERRITT | DIRECTOR AO | 1 | — |
| DIANA KAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER CHAN | DIRECTOR TO | 1 | — |
| CHARU MEHRA | DIRECTOR TO | 1 | — |
| JULIE WALDMAN | DIRECTOR TO | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN COLE | DIRECTOR TO | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with The Friends of the Oakland Public on Grantable?
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