Mission
The Organization's purpose is to support and expand the educational, cultural, and outreach programs of the Berkeley Public Library. The Friends work with library staff to build collections and stimulate community interest in the library.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Based in BERKELEY, CA, FRIENDS OF THE BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $256K in revenue, $320K in expenses, $190K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $443K.
EIN: 510193030
BERKELEY, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$256K
Total Expenses$320K
Total Assets$190K
Grants Given2
Grant Total$443K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
General Operations
$223,999
General Operations
$219,100
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Barbara Mcphail
Director
Carole Schloz
President
Cathy Brown
Director
Diane Davenport
Director
Ed Cullen
Vice President
Jim Novosel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $256K | $320K | $190K |
| 2024 | $271K | $301K | $254K |
| 2023 | $266K | $291K | $285K |
| 2021 | $173K | $153K | $267K |
| 2020 | $190K | $211K | $247K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $190K to $256K (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $190K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA.
CA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.