EIN 52-1173474

Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
116
Year formed
1891
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation aims to advance the mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia while promoting its special collections for the benefit of all Philadelphians and beyond. The foundation provides resources and advocacy, and supports literacy, cultural, and educational programming through public programs like leap, one book one Philadelphia, and science initiatives. Additionally, it supplements the Library's technological needs by developing website design, infrastructure for the Library's network, and computer services for the children's department.
Total revenues
$15,030,723
2023
Total expenses
$11,116,060
2023
Total assets
$45,902,665
2023
Num. employees
116
2023

Program areas at Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

Public programs: to provide support for literacy, cultural and educational programming on behalf of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Examples of such programs include: the literacy enrichment after-school program (leap), one book one Philadelphia, science in the summer, teen programming, culinary literacy, chronicling resistance, the author lecture series, and summer reading program.
Facilities renovations: primarily to make renovations to the branch libraries.
Collections and preservation: to enhance the Library's prominent research collections, such as the fleisher collection, dickens collection, poe collection, medieval manuscripts, etc.
Library capital projects: to renovate and enhance the central branch of the Library.
Technology: to supplement the Library's technological needs such as website design, develop infrastructure of the Library's network, and computer services for the children's department.

Who funds Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)Civic Life$1,000,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$513,109
William Penn FoundationLiteracy in Early Learning Coaching$399,215
...and 51 more grants received totalling $3,878,346

Personnel at Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
David EdwardsInterim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer$117,603
Christine Lee RyderChief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Operating Officer$83,392
Jenny BogoniChief , Community Engagement and Public Programs$134,091
Alix GerzVice President Communications / Director , Author Events / Vice President of Communications / Vice President , Communications / Director of Communications and Brand Marketing$118,853
James PecoraVice President Property Management / Vice President of Property Management / Chief Technology Officer$176,916
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,274,316
Program services$603,764
Investment income and dividends$791,940
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$95,433
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$176,201
Net income from fundraising events$-38,388
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$127,457
Total revenues$15,030,723

Form 990s for Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062021-12-21990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $513,109 from American Online Giving Foundation
February 14, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 20 new personnel
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Horace W Goldsmith Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1901 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
freelibrary.org/ 
Phone
(215) 567-5948
Facebook page
freelibrary 
Twitter profile
@freelibrary 
IRS details
EIN
52-1173474
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1891
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Central organization
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