The Friends of the Saint Paul Public
AS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE FRIENDS INVESTS LOCALLY IN THE LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAMMING. OUR VISION IS A DYNAMIC LIBRARY AT THE HEART OF EVERY COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.8M
+19.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$696K
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$696K
+6.4% YoY
About The Friends of the Saint Paul Public
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public is a nonprofit organization, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $696K. Net investment income was $421K.
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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 | $22,758,830 | $19,081,204 | $16,713,531 |
| Revenue | $5,804,460 | $3,491,239 | $2,854,681 |
| Expenses | $3,142,378 | $2,879,109 | $2,888,184 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $421,072 | $468,422 | $484,681 |
| 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 Saint Paul Public
Book Artist Award
THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Hognander Award
THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kay Sexton Award
THE FRIENDS OF THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC
Amount
Varies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BAILEY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SEAN KERSHAW | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SCOTT ZASTOUPIL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET MANAHAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DUCHESS HARRIS | CHAIR CENTER FOR THE BOOK | 1 | — |
| MELANIE MCMAHON | CHAIR COMMUNICATIONS | 1 | — |
| BRYCE MILLER | CHAIR HUMAN RESOURCES | 1 | — |
| DEEPA NIRMAL | CO-CHAIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 1 | — |
| TOCCARA STARK | CHAIR GOVERNANCE | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN WOLLAN | CHAIR OPUS & OLIVES | 1 | — |
| DER YANG | CHAIR ADVOCACY | 1 | — |
| HEATHER ANFANG | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROL BAGNOLI | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOEL JP BOND | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON BRADSHAW | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TETRA CONSTANTINO | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOREN DANIELSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE REID DAY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY DITTER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANN DIXON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA HARRIS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BETTINA HOYE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER JANDRIC | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREG JOHNSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE KAIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA LOPEZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREG MAZANEC | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BETH MCCRAY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AHNA MINGE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOANNE MULLEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIE OBRY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIM O'BRIEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIO PAEZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK PRICE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE RIDER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRYSTEL RUSSO | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TY SILBERHORN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN STOLTZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK TAYLOR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS TOLBERT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER WOLF | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BETH BURNS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $153,644 |
| LESLIE JOHNSON | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & | 40 | $85,584 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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