Mission
THE SAN JOS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THROUGH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, TO CREATE AN EDUCATED, EQUITABLE, EMPOWERED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Based in SAN JOSE, CA, SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.1M in revenue, $7.5M in expenses, $7.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.5M.
EIN: 770142379
SAN JOSE, CA
Education
NTEE: B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$7.5M
Total Assets$7.5M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at San Jose Public Library Foundation
How San Jose Public Library Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$42
Build the workforce
$25
Enable lifelong learning
$12
Drive digital empowerment
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$175,898
GENERAL SUPPORT
$175,898
Education
$101,000
Human Services
$75,726
EDUCATION
$31,965
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Benny Buller
CEO
Dawn Coppin
MEMBER
Donoghue Clarke
SECRETARY
Erica Fensom
MEMBER
Jean Cohen
MEMBER
Jennifer Lee
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.1M | $7.5M | $7.5M |
| 2024 | $6.0M | $13.1M | $9.6M |
| 2023 | $6.2M | $6.5M | $16.6M |
| 2022 | $12.5M | $5.6M | $16.6M |
| 2020 | $5.4M | $2.9M | $6.8M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.4M to $5.1M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.