Mission
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES.
Public Charity
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ST PAUL, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.4M, expenses of $3.6M, total assets of $3.5M. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $460K.
EIN: 454043708
ST PAUL, MN
Libraries
NTEE: B70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$3.5M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$460K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Little Free Library
How Little Free Library divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$61
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $61 for programs
$47
Little Free Library's mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free…
$5
The impact library program places book-sharing boxes in underserved communities, where they can be a catalyst for improving reading motivation and deepening community connections
$3
Read in color brings diverse books to Little Free Library book-sharing boxes around the world
Plus 3 more programs. 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
UNRESTRICTED
$31,786
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$29,850
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,579
Education
$10,842
EDUCATION
$8,475
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Anthony Chow
BOARD MEMBER
Azanique Rawl
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Daniel Gumnit
TREASURER
David Hawn
BOARD MEMBER
Hannah Moore
BOARD MEMBER
Heather Butts
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $3.8M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $2.4M | $3.3M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $2.0M | $2.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.2M to $3.4M (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.