The Library Foundation
The Library Foundation strengthens our community and creates a brighter future for children by supporting, expanding and advocating for Multnomah county library's innovative and groundbreaking work. Gifts, large and small, make this work possible.
The Library Foundation at a glance
In short: The Library Foundation gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,792,383
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,396,192
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,396,192
- Total assets
- $28,892,350
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Multnomah County Library ($2.5M). Together the top 2 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County Library Portland, OR | To support collections, programs, and building projects of Multnomah county library. | $2,492,383 |
| Libraries Yes Committee Portland, OR | To Support Library Ballot Measure. | $300,000 |
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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 | $28,892,350 | $3,452,198 | $4,045,994 | $2,792,383 | 2 | $613,907 |
| 2024 | $27,687,284 | $2,966,805 | $3,828,557 | $2,560,485 | 1 | $566,774 |
| 2023 | $26,409,312 | $4,774,861 | $2,489,118 | $1,416,954 | 1 | $333,437 |
| 2022 | $22,669,861 | $3,134,177 | $2,534,244 | $1,522,902 | 1 | $951,530 |
| 2021 | $25,042,267 | $4,510,589 | $2,397,782 | $1,255,585 | 1 | $2,165,489 |
About The Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $614K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Library Foundation is led by Dan Love Centerwall, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Love Centerwall
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Brad Thies
Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Jarvis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Vernier
Trustee
Vice Chair & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Josephson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Scherer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gruenberg Wray
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Ono
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja McKenzie
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luka Arnerich
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Barnard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine S. Cahill
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mika Malone
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Bejarano Muirhead
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yonette Fine
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kori Allen
Vice Chair
Treasurer & Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Kelly Jr.
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Galen
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dilip Ratnam (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Merris Sumrall (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Sonya White (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Akeem Williams (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Emily V. Karr (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Ball (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bradley Thies (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Blount (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eva Kripalani (2021–2022) — Chair & Trustee
- Former: Ed Epstein (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rene Gonzalez (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richelle T Luther (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Dan Love Centerwall (Executive DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about The Library Foundation
How much does The Library Foundation give each year?
The Library Foundation gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
How large is The Library Foundation?
The Library Foundation reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is The Library Foundation?
The Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. It holds $28.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Library Foundation operate?
The Library Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is The Library Foundation's EIN?
The Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1190983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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