The Reynolds Library
The mission of The Reynolds Library is to provide financial support beyond state, city, and county contributions to the Central Library for projects that do not fall under the budget of the Rochester Public Library and the Monroe County Library systems.
The Reynolds Library at a glance
In short: The Reynolds Library gave $213K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $213K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,267
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $213,267
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $213,267
- Total assets
- $4,460,272
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Reynolds Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Public Library ($213K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (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 Reynolds Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $237K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Public Library Rochester, NY | To provide financial support to the Rochester Public Library. | $213,267 |
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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 | $4,460,272 | $383,926 | $264,063 | $213,267 | 1 | $383,926 |
| 2024 | $4,293,710 | $293,202 | $288,336 | $236,558 | 1 | $293,202 |
| 2023 | $4,223,445 | $52,422 | $255,986 | $208,734 | 1 | $52,422 |
| 2022 | $3,903,921 | $194,443 | $258,623 | $211,256 | 1 | $194,443 |
| 2021 | $4,757,584 | $898,678 | $261,765 | $209,447 | 1 | $898,678 |
| 2020 | $4,418,028 | $233,542 | $245,265 | $200,008 | 1 | $233,542 |
| 2019 | $4,270,710 | $301,212 | $262,184 | $209,364 | 1 | $301,212 |
About The Reynolds Library
Based on IRS filings
The Reynolds Library is a public charity, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $213K. Net investment income was $384K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Reynolds Library is led by Justin Stevens, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Stevens
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E Wittman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Marche
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth J Gilbert
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wehle
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Clasper
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Nixon
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Salluzzo
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burns
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Patricia Uttaro (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Katharine S Parsons (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Peter H Willsea (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeremy Cooney (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert W VanNiel (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Eileen Riedman (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Reynolds Library
How much does The Reynolds Library give each year?
The Reynolds Library gave $213K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $237K across 1 grant.
How large is The Reynolds Library?
The Reynolds Library reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $384K.
Where does The Reynolds Library operate?
The Reynolds Library has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Reynolds Library's EIN?
The Reynolds Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6027414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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