Mission
TO ENSURE THAT THE MANATEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM OBTAINS AND MANAGES NEEDED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE ITS POTENTIAL TODAY AND TOMORROW AS AN INDISPENSABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE.
Public Charity
THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in BRADENTON, FL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $368K revenue, $290K expenses, $4.4M total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $929K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 592590387
BRADENTON, FL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$368K
Total Expenses$290K
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$929K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
PUBLIC, SOCIETY BENEFIT (INCLUDES VETERANS)
$160,380
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,982
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,716
PROGRAM SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
$339,149
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,250
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bill Griffith
VICE PRESIDENT
Bobbi Jayne Vitale
DIRECTOR
Brent Giangregorio
TREASURER
Jennifer Ruffino
DIRECTOR
Julie Perry
DIRECTOR
Kevin Allen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $368K | $290K | $4.4M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $316K | $4.1M |
| 2023 | $95K | $304K | $2.9M |
| 2022 | $318K | $109K | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $401K | $74K | $3.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $401K to $368K (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.