Mission
THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.
Public Charity
SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Based in SAN DIEGO, CA, SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.8M in revenue, $3.0M in expenses, $10.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 83 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $12.9M.
EIN: 330959608
SAN DIEGO, CA
Graduate & Professional Schools
NTEE: B50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$10.8M
Grant Records83
Funding Total$12.9M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at San Diego Public Library Foundation
How San Diego Public Library Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$49
Library foundation sd support for programs, books and other materials and equipment helped the library be the place for opportunity, discovery, and inspiration
$15
The library foundation actively markets library programs and the importance of library service to supporters and potential supporters, elected leaders and to library users
$9
The San Diego public library offers 12 idea labs across the 37-branch system, the labs are built to be makerspaces for patrons to innovate, discover, experience and achieve…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
$6,601
FOR ARTS PROGRAMMING
$207,897
EDUCATION
$79,200
$46,762
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$41,580
Showing up to 5 of 83 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Arnulfo Manriquez
TREASURER
Bryan Carpenter
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Hansen
DIRECTOR
Greg Markow
DIRECTOR
Janice Charley
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Jeff Rowland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $3.0M | $10.8M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $3.1M | $10.7M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $3.3M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $2.4M | $7.9M |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $6.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $2.8M (+21%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.