Who funds Berkeley Public Library Foundation

EIN 94-3280180 · Berkeley, CA · NTEE T30Z

Berkeley Public Library Foundation of Berkeley, CA (EIN 94-3280180) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 69 grants paid totaling $1,297,947 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$1,297,947

69 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Berkeley Public Library Foundation
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Friends of the Berkeley Public Library 51-0193030	CA	A	2	$443,099	2025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316	CA	A	8	$206,353	2025
Network for Good 68-0480736	DC	A	3	$141,855	2021
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	8	$128,650	2025
Stephen M Silberstein Foundation 91-1852739	CA	B	2	$95,000	2023
Hedco Foundation 23-7259742	CA	B	1	$75,000	2020
The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337	CA	A	7	$68,000	2025
Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation 73-1661679	CA	B	2	$30,000	2021
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905	NY	A	2	$26,000	2020
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn Co Loma Verde Properties LLC 95-6099164	CA	B	4	$20,000	2024
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398	OH	A	1	$12,500	2023
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation 81-4689336	CA	C	4	$11,000	2025
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440	DE	A	1	$9,879	2024
The Cleaves and Mae Rhea Foundation 75-2709116	TX	B C	4	$9,000	2024
Marin Community Foundation 94-3007979	CA	A	1	$5,000	2018
The Lewis Greenwood Foundation 77-0527064	CA	B	1	$5,000	2025
The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund 94-3143163	CA	B	3	$3,200	2023
Snow Charitable Trust 94-6690136	CA	B	2	$2,500	2022
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable Trust Dated 12/17/2007 26-6158159	MA	C	2	$2,000	2021
Israel & Mollie Myers Foundation 52-1314430	MD	B	2	$1,500	2024
The Abeles Foundation 30-0024271	CA	B	1	$1,000	2020
Simpson Psb Fund 68-0168017	CA	B	1	$1,000	2020
Together We Can Make It Happen Foundatio 46-4389577	CA	B	2	$155	2024
Weisbuch Aid Fund 11-6037951	NY	B	2	$150	2022
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$106	2023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 69 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Berkeley Public Library Foundation as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Friends of the Berkeley Public Library	Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA	A	$223,999	paid	General Operations	202611339349304956
2025	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$42,429	paid	PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT	202611199349300601
2025	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$21,430	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202601389349301700
2025	The San Francisco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$12,000	paid	FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	202611329349304731
2025	The Lewis Greenwood Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$5,000	paid	Charitable	202631349349104073
2025	Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation	Berkeley Public Liabrary Berkeley, CA	C	$3,000	paid	GENERAL	202543459349101209
2024	Friends of the Berkeley Public Library	Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA	A	$219,100	paid	General Operations	202530699349301108
2024	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$28,999	paid	PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT	202541069349300729
2024	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$17,880	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202521349349310887
2024	The San Francisco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$10,000	paid	FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.	202541339349302554
2024	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$9,879	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202530159349302758
2024	Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn Co Loma Verde Properties LLC	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$5,000	paid	CHARITABLECONTRIBUTION	202500249349100110
2024	The Cleaves and Mae Rhea Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA	C	$3,000	paid	general support	202532979349101313
2024	Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation	Berkeley Public Liabrary Berkeley, CA	C	$3,000	paid	GENERAL	202443389349100704
2024	Israel & Mollie Myers Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$1,000	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202533229349100118
2024	Together We Can Make It Happen Foundatio	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$103	paid	CASH CONTRIBUTION	202511319349100321
2023	Stephen M Silberstein Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES OF THE BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY.	202403199349103325
2023	Schwab Charitable Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$21,175	paid	PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT	202411039349301716
2023	American Endowment Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$12,500	paid	PUBLIC AFFAIRS	202442479349301654
2023	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$10,830	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202441369349301334
2023	The San Francisco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$10,000	paid	ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.	202431359349311628
2023	Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn Co Loma Verde Properties LLC	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$5,000	paid	CHARITABLECONTRIBUTION	202343419349100604
2023	Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation	Berkeley Public Liabrary Berkeley, CA	C	$3,000	paid	GENERAL	202343409349100414
2023	The Cleaves and Mae Rhea Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA	C	$1,500	paid	general support	202423129349102052
2023	The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$1,000	paid	In memory of Ann Lipow	202441369349105504
2023	Israel & Mollie Myers Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$500	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202413209349101821
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$30	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	Schwab Charitable Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$24,250	paid	PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT	202330939349300403
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$18,080	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202321309349304807
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$18,080	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202430459349302913
2022	The San Francisco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$10,000	paid	ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.	202301309349301545
2022	Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn Co Loma Verde Properties LLC	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$5,000	paid	CHARITABLECONTRIBUTION	202300159349100200
2022	The Cleaves and Mae Rhea Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA	C	$2,500	paid	general support	202342619349100709
2022	The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$1,000	paid	In memory of Ann Lipow	202303179349100400
2022	Snow Charitable Trust	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$1,000	paid	OPERATIONS	202322899349101442
2022	Weisbuch Aid Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$100	paid	FOR RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	202331309349102868
2022	Together We Can Make It Happen Foundatio	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$52	paid	CASH CONTRIBUTION	202311329349104066
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$31	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$27,350	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202221339349302787
2021	Schwab Charitable Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$19,950	paid	PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT	202230499349301028
2021	Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$15,000	paid	CHILDREN'S READING ROOM PROJECT	202231449349100113
2021	Network for Good	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$12,170	paid	UNRESTRICTED	202212289349300736
2021	Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Fdn Co Loma Verde Properties LLC	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$5,000	paid	CHARITABLECONTRIBUTION	202123069349101112
2021	Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation	Berkeley Public Liabrary Berkeley, CA	C	$2,000	paid	GENERAL	202220229349100402
2021	Snow Charitable Trust	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$1,500	paid	OPERATIONS	202211119349100121
2021	Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable Trust Dated 12/17/2007	Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA	C	$1,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202212699349100251
2021	Weisbuch Aid Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$50	paid	FOR RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	202242139349100324
2020	Hedco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$75,000	paid	FUNDING FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	202143099349100639
2020	Network for Good	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$52,604	paid	Unrestricted	202131819349300608
2020	Stephen M Silberstein Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$45,000	paid	SUPPORT INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES OF THE BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY.	202123099349100767
2020	Schwab Charitable Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$21,150	paid	PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT	202140489349301804
2020	Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$15,000	paid	MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES	202142779349300844
2020	Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$15,000	paid	LITERACY PROGRAMS	202101329349100600
2020	The San Francisco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$10,000	paid	FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.	202141369349301959
2020	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$6,650	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202121359349300427
2020	The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$1,200	paid	IMO Ann LipowGeneral Support	202103089349100710
2020	The Abeles Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Bekeley, CA	B	$1,000	paid	SUPPORT PUBLIC CHARITIES	202102039349100515
2020	Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable Trust Dated 12/17/2007	Berkeley Public Library Berkeley, CA	C	$1,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202121279349100922
2020	Simpson Psb Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$1,000	paid	TO SUPPORT STEM LITERACY AND NEW PROJECTS AT ALL FIVE LIBARY LOCATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBARY FOUNDATION.	202103189349100130
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	B	$45	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2019	Schwab Charitable Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$28,975	paid	PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT	202010489349300101
2019	Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$11,000	paid	PUBLIC SERVICES	202022189349300322
2019	The San Francisco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$9,000	paid	FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.	202011549349301116
2019	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$8,350	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202041789349301474
2018	Network for Good	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$77,081	paid	Unrestricted	201941789349300019
2018	Schwab Charitable Fund	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$19,425	paid	ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES	201930459349302018
2018	The San Francisco Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$7,000	paid	FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	201941339349301714
2018	Marin Community Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Berkeley, CA	A	$5,000	paid	PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT	201901319349300435
2018	The Cleaves and Mae Rhea Foundation	Berkeley Public Library Foundation Burkeley, CA	B	$2,000	paid	General Support	201942499349100114

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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