Public Charity

MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in MADISON, WI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $5.6M revenue, $1.9M expenses, $17.5M total assets. 151 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.2M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 391777242 MADISON, WI Single Organization Support NTEE: B11 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$17.5M
Grant Records151
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

MOBILIZE THE MADISON COMMUNITY TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE VISION IS TO EQUIP MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH ROBUST RESOURCES TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE MADISON COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
IN 1993, MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (MPLF) WAS CREATED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN APPROPRIATED CITY OF MADISON FUNDING AND THE EVER-RISING COSTS OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. NINE FACILITIES SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE C
$250,000
2024
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$248,572
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$102,590
2024
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$98,906
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$68,000

Showing up to 5 of 151 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Anderson Josh
DIRECTOR Bird Laura
DIRECTOR Browne Ryan
DIRECTOR Chan Bryan
DIRECTOR Cheffen Jimmy
DIRECTOR Croake Jp

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$1,391,485 28 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$419,811 9 grants
IN 1993, MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION (MPLF) WAS CREATED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN APPROPRIATED CITY OF MADISON FUNDING AND THE EVER-RISING COSTS OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. NINE FACILITIES SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE C
$250,000 1 grant
TO BENEFIT THE REINDAHL PARK LIBRARY
$148,566 1 grant
EDUCATION
$122,919 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.6M $1.9M $17.5M
2024 $4.6M $2.1M $13.7M
2023 $2.3M $1.9M $11.4M
2022 $1.9M $2.0M $10.5M
2021 $1.5M $1.4M $11.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $5.6M (+280%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.5M.

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