Mission
To work collaboratively with the New Haven Free Public Library to raise funds to support major initiatives and innovative projects that enhance the services of the Library to the residents of New Haven.
Public Charity
New Haven Free Public Library Foundation Incorporated
New Haven Free Public Library Foundation Incorporated is a Public Charity headquartered in New Haven, CT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $677K revenue, $2.6M expenses, $442K total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $896K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 061283798
New Haven, CT
Libraries
NTEE: B70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$677K
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$442K
Grant Records20
Funding Total$896K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at New Haven Free Public Library Foundation Incorporated
How New Haven Free Public Library Foundation Incorporated divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $97 for programs
$97
The purpose of the New Haven Free Public Library Foundation is to raise funds--general operating, project-specific funding, and endowment--on behalf of the New Haven Free Public Library
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$20,000
THE GREAT GIVE
$10,000
EDUCATION
$7,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,550
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,550
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Al Bhatt
Director
Barbara Segaloff
Director
Caroline Tanbee Smith
Director
Fran Detoro
Director
Garrett Sheehan
Director
Jennifer Coggins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $677K | $2.6M | $442K |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $255K | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $392K | $1.3M | $304K |
| 2022 | $488K | $1.4M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $834K | $755K | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $834K to $677K (-19%), with total assets most recently reported at $442K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.