Urban Libraries Council
THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING AND ADVANCING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS DYNAMIC, ACCESSIBLE PLACES FOR OPPORTUNITY, LEARNING AND INNOVATION. WE CONNECT PUBLIC LIBRARY LEADERS AND DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$4.4M
-10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$167K
Grant Count
11
Avg Grant Size
$15K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,403,112 | $4,926,381 | $4,643,401 |
| Revenue | $3,946,548 | $3,729,881 | $3,027,935 |
| Expenses | $4,186,054 | $3,720,386 | $2,983,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $247,674 | $96,692 | $145,347 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROOSEVELT WEEKS | IMMED. PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PILAR MARTINEZ | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOEY CRAWFORD | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN BANNON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR MARY J LOMAX-GHIRARDUZZI | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) | 2 | — |
| JESUS SALAS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) | 2 | — |
| DR MICHELLE BRIA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KARL DEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE VONDERHAAR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MEGHAN SILVERTHORN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GRACE NORDHOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HEIDI DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JENNIE PU | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALIM REMTULLA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MISTY JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREW TRUEBLOOD | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24) | 2 | — |
| TESS SHIH | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24) | 2 | — |
| BROOKS RAINWATER | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $339,114 |
| ANGELA GOODRICH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $254,905 |
| MICHELLE HAMIEL | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $207,658 |
| SHAMICHAEL HALLMAN | DIR, CIVIC HEALTH | 40 | $126,562 |
| MARY COLLEEN BRAGIEL | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $155,518 |
| OLUWAFEMI ADELAKUN | DIR, RESEARCH & DATA | 40 | $138,476 |
| ELIZABETH BARTOLOMEO | DIR, COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $127,160 |
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Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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