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Grant recipient EIN 94-3280180Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Berkeley Public Library Foundation?

15 private foundations gave Berkeley Public Library Foundation in Berkeley, CA $368,550 across 36 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

36 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Lewis Greenwood FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  2. Israel & Mollie Myers FoundationTowson, MD 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  3. Together We Can Make It Happen FoundatioBerkeley, CA 2024

    Cash contribution

    $103
  4. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2023

    Support innovation and excellence in the programs, facilities, and services of the berkeley public library.

    $50,000
  5. Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson FDNAlbany, CA 2023

    Charitablecontribution

    $5,000
  6. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2023

    In memory of Ann Lipow

    $1,000
  7. Israel & Mollie Myers FoundationTowson, MD 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  8. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $30
  9. Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson FDNAlbany, CA 2022

    Charitablecontribution

    $5,000
  10. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2022

    In memory of Ann Lipow

    $1,000
  11. Weisbuch Aid FundNew York, NY 2022

    For recognized charitable purposes

    $100
  12. Together We Can Make It Happen FoundatioBerkeley, CA 2022

    Cash contribution

    $52
  13. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $31
  14. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2021

    Support innovation and excellence in the programs, facilities, and services of the berkeley public library.

    $83,200
  15. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2021

    Children's reading room project

    $15,000
  16. Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson FDNAlbany, CA 2021

    Charitablecontribution

    $5,000
  17. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2021

    IMO Ann LipowGeneral Support

    $1,000
  18. Snow Charitable TrustOakland, CA 2021

    Operations

    $1,000
  19. Weisbuch Aid FundNew York, NY 2021

    For recognized charitable purposes

    $50
  20. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $39
  21. Hedco FoundationDanville, CA 2020

    Funding for capital expenditures

    $75,000
  22. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2020

    Support innovation and excellence in the programs, facilities, and services of the berkeley public library.

    $45,000
  23. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2020

    Literacy programs

    $15,000
  24. Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson FDNAlbany, CA 2020

    Charitablecontribution

    $5,000
  25. Snow Charitable TrustOakland, CA 2020

    Operations

    $1,500
  26. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2020

    IMO Ann LipowGeneral Support

    $1,200
  27. The Abeles FoundationBerkeley, CA 2020

    Support public charities

    $1,000
  28. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2020

    To support STEM literacy and new projects at all five libary locations supported by the berkeley public libary foundation.

    $1,000
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $45
  30. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2019

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $2,000
  31. The Cleaves and Mae Rhea FoundationFort Worth, TX 2019

    General Support

    $2,000
  32. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2019

    IMO Ann LipowGeneral Support

    $1,200
  33. The Abeles FoundationBerkeley, CA 2019

    Support public charities

    $1,000
  34. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2018

    Support innovation and excellence in the programs, facilities, and services of the berkeley public library.

    $41,000
  35. The Cleaves and Mae Rhea FoundationFort Worth, TX 2018

    General Support

    $2,000
  36. The Abeles FoundationBerkeley, CA 2018

    Support public charities

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Berkeley, CA and are not among Berkeley Public Library Foundation’s funders above.

  1. The Mosse FoundationBerkeley, CA 6 grants Preselected only $1,927,774 to similar organizations
  2. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to similar organizations
  3. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to similar organizations
  4. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $410,000 to similar organizations
  5. United Armenian Charities IncNew York, NY 13 grants Accepts applications $337,500 to similar organizations
  6. Battle Family FoundationBerkeley, CA 6 grants Preselected only $285,750 to similar organizations
  7. John Mirak FoundationArlington, MA 7 grants Preselected only $255,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 3 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 94-3280180 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.