Mission
THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, ADVOCACY FOR, AND PRIDE IN THE LIBRARY.
Public Charity
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SEATTLE, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.1M, expenses of $8.3M, total assets of $117.9M. Imperigo tracks 238 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.1M.
EIN: 911140642
SEATTLE, WA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.1M
Total Expenses$8.3M
Total Assets$117.9M
Grant Records238
Funding Total$6.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Seattle Public Library Foundation
How Seattle Public Library Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
The Seattle Public Library Foundation channels the generosity of more than 8,300 donors into direct support for the Seattle public library, funding collections, programs, and services above and…
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
$35,639
EDUCATION
$356,690
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$302,908
GENERAL SUPPORT
$244,589
GENERAL SUPPORT
$244,589
Showing up to 5 of 238 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amy Solomon
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Brian Lawrence
DIRECTOR
Brittney Moraski
DIRECTOR
Christiana Dellorusso
DIRECTOR
David Strauss
DIRECTOR
Ellen Look
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.1M | $8.3M | $117.9M |
| 2024 | $35.4M | $7.6M | $104.1M |
| 2023 | $13.1M | $7.4M | $93.8M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $6.2M | $81.6M |
| 2021 | $10.2M | $6.0M | $96.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $10.1M, with total assets most recently reported at $117.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.