Public Charity

FRIENDS OF THE JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF THE JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY is a Public Charity headquartered in Metairie, LA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $198K revenue, $245K expenses, $148K total assets. IRS filings disclose 7 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.1M.

EIN: 581817858 Metairie, LA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$198K
Total Expenses$245K
Total Assets$148K
Grants Given7
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library is an independent organization comprised of civic-minded volunteers which supports the Jefferson Parish Library by promoting Library awareness, providing needed funds for unbudgeted items for the Library and its Branches through fundraising and participation in Literacy Programs.

Sample Grants Given

The Jefferson Parish Public Library
Metairie, LA · 2025
Grants in support of Library general operations including the purchase of unbudgeted items.
$230,565
The Jefferson Parish Public Library
Metairie, LA · 2024
General support of Library operations including purchase of unbudgeted items
$119,387
THE JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
METAIRIE, LA · 2023
GENERAL SUPPORT OF LIBRARY OPERATIONS INCLUDING PURCHASE OF UNBUDGETED ITEMS
$219,468
THE JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
METAIRIE, LA · 2022
GENERAL SUPPORT OF LIBRARY OPERATIONS INCLUDING PURCHASE OF UNBUDGETED ITEMS
$112,370
JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
METAIRIE, LA · 2019
EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE JEFFERSON
$86,614

Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

At Large Board Member Annette Centanni
Vice President Barbara Coman
At Large Board Member Betty Small
Corresponding Secretary Collette Ricaud
Library Board Representative Lisa Conescu
President Marie Orth

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE JEFFERSON
$418,607 3 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT OF LIBRARY OPERATIONS INCLUDING PURCHASE OF UNBUDGETED ITEMS
$331,838 2 grants
Grants in support of Library general operations including the purchase of unbudgeted items.
$230,565 1 grant
General support of Library operations including purchase of unbudgeted items
$119,387 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $198K $245K $148K
2024 $157K $132K $195K
2023 $166K $233K $170K
2022 $177K $124K $237K
2021 $57K $62K $184K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $57K to $198K (+249%), with total assets most recently reported at $148K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in LA.

LA

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