Public Charity

HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Based in HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.4M in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $21.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 27 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.

EIN: 741926301 HOUSTON, TX Single Organization Support NTEE: B11 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$21.7M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (HPL) BY SECURING FUNDING AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE ITS IMPACT. WE INVEST IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, LITERACY INITIATIVES, AND TECHNOLOGY ACCESS ENSURING ALL HOUSTONIANS BENEFIT FROM FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION, WE EMPOWER THE LIBRARY TO INSPIRE LEARNING, BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING A STRONGER HOUSTON THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIBRARIES.

Where $100 goes at Houston Public Library Foundation

How Houston Public Library Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$86 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $86 for programs

$86
During fy2025, hplf enhanced its fundraising efforts by launching a community giving campaign, resulting in increased donor engagement and support for library programs, resources, and capital improvements
All program spending
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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

BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION
2024
TO SUPPORT FAMILY PLACE CREATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.
$61,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$55,040
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
2024
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$10,000
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
2024
HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
$5,968

Showing up to 5 of 27 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

MEMBER Ada Wang
MEMBER Adriana Tamez
MEMBER Alisha Adatia
MEMBER Burnita Diane Shephard
TREASURER Dimitris Millas
MEMBER Heaven Chee

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$1,014,355 13 grants
General Support
$89,854 6 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$30,000 1 grant
Economic Development
$10,000 1 grant
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.4M $2.6M $21.7M
2024 $826K $2.3M $20.5M
2023 $1.5M $2.0M $20.1M
2022 $921K $2.2M $19.7M
2021 $1.4M $2.7M $23.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $1.4M (+2%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.7M.

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

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