Mission
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA WHILE STEWARDING AND PROMOTING OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PHILADELPHIANS AND BEYOND.
Public Charity
FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION, of PHILADELPHIA, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $12.9M in revenue, $11.4M in expenses, $46.6M in total assets. 143 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $12.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521173474
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.9M
Total Expenses$11.4M
Total Assets$46.6M
Grant Records143
Funding Total$12.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$413,939
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$366,520
SUPPORT LIBRARY
$346,897
EDUCATION
$143,950
EDUCATION
$82,684
Showing up to 5 of 143 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CONTROLLER
Abodunrin Dairo
BOARD MEMBER
Amy Coes
BOARD MEMBER
Barbara Sutherland
BOARD MEMBER
Benito Cachinero-Sanchez
BOARD MEMBER
Carol Banford
BOARD MEMBER
Charles P Keates Esq
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.9M | $11.4M | $46.6M |
| 2024 | $11.7M | $14.1M | $46.6M |
| 2023 | $15.0M | $11.1M | $45.9M |
| 2022 | $11.7M | $12.3M | $46.1M |
| 2021 | $14.7M | $11.1M | $55.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $14.7M to $12.9M (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $46.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.