Woburn Public Library Foundation
Raise funds to support woburn public library in its endeavor to renovate and expand the library.
Woburn Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Woburn Public Library Foundation gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,256
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,256
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,256
- Total assets
- $489,194
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Woburn Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woburn Public Library ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $952 (2022) to $88K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woburn Public Library Woburn, MA | To Help Purchase Equipment | $61,256 |
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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 | $489,194 | $57,012 | $81,059 | $61,256 | 1 | $11,017 |
| 2024 | $481,092 | $95,963 | $97,997 | $84,571 | 1 | $11,044 |
| 2023 | $454,112 | $108,339 | $100,934 | $87,584 | 1 | $-6,710 |
| 2022 | $431,229 | $66,874 | $11,276 | $952 | Total only | $-20,763 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Woburn Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Woburn Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Woburn, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $489K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woburn Public Library Foundation is led by Ernest Doherty, President Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ernest Doherty
President Director
Director → President, 2024
President → President Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Schutt
Clerk Director
Clerkdirector → Clerk Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Doherty
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Conley-Pierce
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mahon
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lila Tocci
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Salvati
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Needham
Imp Director
Imp → Imp Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Gordon
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mahoney
Trustee Liason
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Dillon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mahoney Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornelia McGilvary
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Baker Jones
Vice President Director
Vpdirector → Vice President Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Woburn Public Library Foundation
How much does Woburn Public Library Foundation give each year?
Woburn Public Library Foundation gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
How large is Woburn Public Library Foundation?
Woburn Public Library Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.
What is Woburn Public Library Foundation?
Woburn Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Woburn, MA. It holds $489K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Woburn Public Library Foundation operate?
Woburn Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Woburn Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Woburn Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2946284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
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