The mission of The Friends of the Salt Lake City Public Library is to support The City Library through fundraising and advocacy.
Friends of the Salt Lake City Public Library directed a $200,000 grant in 2023 to Salt Lake City Public Library for library programs, underscoring that their giving is built around direct support for The City Library rather than a broad multi-state portfolio. The foundation’s mission is to support the library through fundraising and advocacy, and its program list shows that support taking several forms: early literacy work with kindergarten students at Title I schools, book distribution through Little Free Library sponsorships, scholarships for adult learners, and event sponsorships tied to library fundraising. Their giving is entirely local, with all reported grants going to recipients in Utah. One recurring thread is access to books and learning at different life stages. Young children receive library tours, cards, and a free book through Buddies of The City Library, while adult learners can pursue an accredited high school diploma and career certificates through Career Online High School scholarships. The foundation also supports community participation around the library through sponsored events and in-kind book boxes for neighborhood Little Free Libraries.
In early literacy, the foundation supports Buddies of The City Library, a program for kindergarten students at Salt Lake City’s Title I schools that includes library tours, library cards, and a free book to keep. For adult education, they fund Career Online High School Scholarships so learners can complete an accredited high school diploma and career certificates online through a free scholarship model. Community book access appears in the Little Free Library Sponsorship program, which provides Starter Kits and Booster Packs with books and reading materials for selected Little Free Libraries in Salt Lake City. The foundation also backs library-centered community events through Stay @ Home Just Read Jubilee sponsorships, tying fundraising support to programming and public engagement.
Friends of the Salt Lake City Public Library’s reported grant size profile is flat: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $200,000. That indicates a single-size grant pattern in the available data rather than a broad spread of awards. The recent record shows one 2023 grant to the Salt Lake City Public Library, and the active program list points to ongoing support across several library-related activities. The organization is a public charity, not a fund that makes program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals directly. Unsolicited applications are accepted for some programs, including Little Free Library Sponsorships, Career Online High School Scholarships, and Stay @ Home Just Read Jubilee sponsorships.
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Most grants fall between $200K and $200K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$200K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$200K
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The foundation’s giving is local and entirely concentrated in Utah. Every reported grant went to a recipient in the HQ state, for 100% of grants in Utah. The named recipients and programs are centered in Salt Lake City, including Salt Lake City Public Library, Title I schools served through Buddies of The City Library, and neighborhood Little Free Libraries. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the grant data.
Its stated focus areas include public libraries, literacy, education, community development, arts & culture, and volunteer support. The active programs also show support for early literacy, adult education, library programming, and community book access.
The grant-size profile is a single point: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $200,000. The recent grant record also shows a $200,000 award to Salt Lake City Public Library in 2023.
Yes. The active programs show unsolicited applications are accepted for Little Free Library Sponsorships, Career Online High School Scholarships, and Stay @ Home Just Read Jubilee sponsorships. Buddies of The City Library is listed as funded and supported by the Friends, but not as an unsolicited application program.
All reported grants went to recipients in Utah, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The geographic scope of giving is local.
The beneficiary types include Salt Lake City public library patrons and residents, young children and early learners, general community members, museum and exhibit visitors, and adult learners and lifelong learners. The program descriptions emphasize library users across age groups, from kindergarten students to adults pursuing diplomas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Little Free Libraries (stewards) may apply for sponsorship; applicants are selected monthly. No explicit written nonprofit-only restriction stated—both stewards and community groups are supported.
Deadline: Monthly selection cycle (applications accepted via form; next selection occurs monthly)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $60,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $200,000 | 2023 | LIBRARY PROGRAMS |
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$60,000DONATION
SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$200,000LIBRARY PROGRAMS